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Wicked Games #2
Wicked Sexy
Connor Hughes is a bonafide badass. His private security firm is renowned for its effectiveness. He's renowned for his lethal precision and iron self-control. But when the former Marine meets a gorgeous young hacker with a mouth as smart as her brain, his control unravels in ways he never could have predicted.
Tabitha West is a genius MIT dropout with a bad attitude, an obsession with Hello Kitty, and piercings in unmentionable places. Known in hacker circles as Polaroid due to her photographic memory, she's as secretive as she is accustomed to working alone. So when Connor decides she's the only one who can help him catch a cyber criminal intent on taking down one of his clients, she tells him exactly where he can stick it.
But when the cyber criminal turns out to be a dark presence from Tabby's past, Tabby and Connor are drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. They find themselves fighting not only their common enemy, but also an explosive desire that threatens to consume them.
When the stakes are this high and the game this deadly, will falling in love be the most dangerous move of all?
Tabitha West is a genius MIT dropout with a bad attitude, an obsession with Hello Kitty, and piercings in unmentionable places. Known in hacker circles as Polaroid due to her photographic memory, she's as secretive as she is accustomed to working alone. So when Connor decides she's the only one who can help him catch a cyber criminal intent on taking down one of his clients, she tells him exactly where he can stick it.
But when the cyber criminal turns out to be a dark presence from Tabby's past, Tabby and Connor are drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. They find themselves fighting not only their common enemy, but also an explosive desire that threatens to consume them.
When the stakes are this high and the game this deadly, will falling in love be the most dangerous move of all?
358 pages, ebook
First published July 19, 2016
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J.T. Geissinger
43 books24.5k followersJ.T. Geissinger is a New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon Charts bestselling author of thirty-five novels and novellas. Ranging from funny, feisty romcoms to intense erotic thrillers, her books have sold over twenty million copies and been translated into more than two dozen languages.
She is a three-time nominee in both contemporary and paranormal romance for the RITA® Award, the highest distinction in romance fiction from the Romance Writers of America®. She is also a recipient of the Prism Award for Best First Book, the Golden Quill Award for Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, and the HOLT Medallion for Best Erotic Romance.
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She is a three-time nominee in both contemporary and paranormal romance for the RITA® Award, the highest distinction in romance fiction from the Romance Writers of America®. She is also a recipient of the Prism Award for Best First Book, the Golden Quill Award for Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, and the HOLT Medallion for Best Erotic Romance.
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April 1, 2019
Wittiest, hottest, sexiest five billion stars!
We have a all time favorite winner! This is the best JTG book I’ve ever read!
I wish she writes cyber attack/ action/ comedy series and use Tabby and Connor as the main characters. I could consume this kind of smartest series like toasted strawberry white chocolate ice cream( yeap it takes only seconds and I enjoy every second of it)
Well at least I’ll see these characters on third book and her new trilogy! But I wish I could get more!
We have a all time favorite winner! This is the best JTG book I’ve ever read!
I wish she writes cyber attack/ action/ comedy series and use Tabby and Connor as the main characters. I could consume this kind of smartest series like toasted strawberry white chocolate ice cream( yeap it takes only seconds and I enjoy every second of it)
Well at least I’ll see these characters on third book and her new trilogy! But I wish I could get more!
October 20, 2016
➦This book was hilarious and HOT! We have a badass hacker heroine who teams up with an ex-special ops officer to solve a cyber crime. Probably not the most accurate description, read the blurb :D
➦Anywhoooo, these two start off hating each other and their banter is so funny. There's whole lot of sexual tension and the chemistry is off the charts!
❤Loved the characters, especially the heroine. She has a lot of secrets that get uncovered in this book and it was amazing to see her finally let someone into her heart.
❤I'm usually not big on suspense in my romance reads but this book totally worked for me. It had just the right amount, which didn't overpower the relationship development between the main characters. There is good balance of humor, naughty times and suspense.
➦I recommend this book to those who like hate/love relationships, romantic suspense novels with whole lot of humor infused.
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My review to the first book in the series is HERE
July 13, 2020
Here's the thing: it takes an extremely smart author to write a smart book.
Wicked Sexy is just that. Smart. As if that wasn't enough, JTG also gives us humor, action, suspense, and a gigabyte of sexy swoon-worthy MCs (yes, both the h and H).
I could not put this down.
She's just become another all-time favorite author, I look forward to more amazing books from her.
June 23, 2020
4,5 stars
Book 1 of Wicked Games series, Wicked Beautiful is one of my favorite books, it was worth more than 5 stars for me. If I could, I would give it 10 stars!
We meet the main characters of Book 2, Tabby and Connor in Book 1.
Although Book 2 can be read as a stand-alone, please read Book 1 first because it is where you will fall in love with Tabby and her quick wit. It is where you will see the first sparks between Tabby and Connor. Don’t miss that experience.
Book 2, Wicked Sexy is good on its own but starting Book 2 being already in love with the main characters adds so much to the joy of reading Tabby and Connor’s story.
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Connor is an ex-Special Ops officer and the CEO of his private security firm, Metrix Security. Tabby is a genius computer hacker who attended MIT when she was very young and she was one of the two best students there. Her IQ level is surprisingly high and she has a photographic memory. She outwits everyone in the field, and can hack almost every private or government systems. Her nickname, Polaroid is very well-known in the cyber world. She leaves a hello kitty cat as her signature.
Tabby is a very intriguing character. Although Connor calls her “princess”, she is not one of these kind, shy and romantic princesses in fairy tales. She is unique. She has quick wit but also a quick temper. She is beautiful with red hair, she is sexy, smart and funny but she is also stubborn, crazy and wild. She is feisty and sassy. Her mouth has no filter. She gives as good as she gets.
But she has walls around herself that she has built up to protect herself from being hurt. She doesn’t trust anyone but herself. She is wounded and suffers from some old demons.
Connor is a well-built man who is older than Tabby and he is beautiful both inside and outside. He is an alpha hero who is very protective. Connor is loyal to the ones he cares about. He is dominant but he has a soft spot for Tabby. He can sometimes act like a jackass but he is very sweet and charming.
Being a very observant and intelligent man himself, Connor sees through Tabby’s walls and he understands her, he wants to be there for her. He adores her intelligence but he is also extremely attracted to her. Tabby is also attracted to Connor but she tries to hate him not to fall for him.
Tabby and Connor met in Book 1 while they were helping their friends, Tabby helping Victoria, Connor helping Parker. Their first encounter was electric. Sparks were flying in the air. Just at that moment, I craved for Book 2, wondering how they will turn to lovers from enemies. Yes, their story is their journey from being enemies to friends and then finally lovers.
In their story, there is almost everything from crime to passion, from suspense to steamy hot sex, from humor to a slow-built love story. The suspense element in the story is blended with the romantic plot in a seamless way. The witty and hilarious banter between Tabby and Connor made me laugh out loud. I loved their amazing chemistry and I felt the heart-warming emotions that were slowly built between them.
Tabby and Connor start to work together to find a cyber criminal who is a psychopath responsible for many terrorist activities. He is also the source of Tabby’s demons. There was a lot of tension in the cyber criminal story that kept me on the edge of my seat right through to the end. The writing was very good, engaging and flowing. I love J.T. Geissinger's way of telling a story.
The book is told by dual point of view, which is my favorite. The plot twists were well executed, the tension was well-built and the game of cat and mouse made the story very interesting. I was hooked to the story from the very beginning and enjoyed the whole reading experience.
The way the mystery was revealed was cleverly planned and the way Tabby and Connor’s feelings evolved made sense. Their love and attraction was real, genuine and believable. They made such a good couple. Theirs was no typical romance, it was one of a kind. It has a HEA but from the way they confessed their love to the way they proposed, everything about them was unique.
The side characters were also well-developed and contributed to the story to a great extent. I would love to read another book in this series about Ryan, please :)
*********************************************
So, if you want to read an original hot romance between two very strong characters and if you like your romance spiced with some mystery, suspense and action, then, this is it for you, you will love it.
Although Book 1 Wicked Beautiful is my favorite and has a very special place in my heart, I did love this book as well. This second one is 4,5 stars for me so I rounded it up to 5 for the love of Tabby and Connor :)
*********************************************
Ok, now let me give you some glimpses from the book so that you can see what kind of a gem it is....
Here is some banter between Tabby and Connor:
“You forgot handsome,” he says with a straight face.
I shoot back, “Handsome? You look like a before picture.”
He pretends outrage. “Are you getting smart with me?”
“How would you know? If you had another brain it would be lonely.”
“Yeah, well your head is so big you have to step into your shirts.”
“We all sprang from apes, jarhead, but you didn’t spring far enough.”
“Ha! Maybe if you ate some of that makeup you’re wearing you’d be pretty on the inside.”
“Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you’d had enough oxygen at birth?”
I keep telling people I’m not weird, I’m limited edition.”
Connor chuckles. “Sweetheart, they broke the mold with you.”
So, this is how they deal with each other... Hello pot, meet kettle :)
And here is some wisdom...
“The obstacle is the way. The thing that ails you is also the cure. There’s no running away, or going around, or over. There’s no avoidance. Avoidance is just a guarantee you’ll never prevail. You have to push through , to the other side of your fear. The obstacle itself is the way through.”
And some suspense...
“And if your program comes up with nothing useful?”
Tabby leans back in her chair and lifts a shoulder. “Then we can make a phone call. But once we do that…once he knows I’m involved in this…” Her voice darkens. “The game will change.”
“How?” I ask, my voice hard.
Tabby looks at her hands when she answers. “We’ll no longer have any control whatsoever.”
“Why not? What will he do?”
Tabby looks at me. She says softly, “He’ll end it.”
***
Now these are some heart-warming and hot excerpts...
“You can trust me, Tabby. I’m not him. I’ll never lie to you. I’ll never let you down when you need me. I might irritate the shit out of you and stay or do something stupid once in a while because I’m a guy and sometimes we’re clueless, but if you want me to, I’ll give you one thousand percent and have your back one thousand percent and be one thousand percent on your team.”
His eyes shine so bright they look unreal. “I want to be on your team.”
I can’t breathe. My throat has closed. There’s water in my eyes—fucking tears ! I want to slap myself. He makes no move to come closer again, just keeps watching me with those warm, beautiful eyes. Eyes that if I’m not careful I’ll fall so far into I’ll never be able to crawl back out.
***
“Make it rough.”
There’s an electric pause. He licks his lips, and his voice gets all rumbly. “Rough leaves marks, sweetheart.”
Without hesitation, I say, “I want your marks. I want my skin to show where your hands were, where your teeth were, how I make you lose control. I want to be able to look in the mirror tomorrow and see everywhere you touched me.”
For a moment, Connor closes his eyes. He mutters, “Could you be any more perfect?”
***
In a raw, shaking voice, I say, “I just wanted to belong to someone.”
Connor’s face goes through a dozen expressions before it settles on adoration. He breathes, “And now you do.” Staring into my eyes, he says firmly, “You belong to me. You belong with me. You’re mine, and I’m never letting you go.” There’s a long, tense silence.
Then I burst into tears. “Goddammit!” I sob. “You asshole! Look what you did!”
Book 1 of Wicked Games series, Wicked Beautiful is one of my favorite books, it was worth more than 5 stars for me. If I could, I would give it 10 stars!
We meet the main characters of Book 2, Tabby and Connor in Book 1.
Although Book 2 can be read as a stand-alone, please read Book 1 first because it is where you will fall in love with Tabby and her quick wit. It is where you will see the first sparks between Tabby and Connor. Don’t miss that experience.
Book 2, Wicked Sexy is good on its own but starting Book 2 being already in love with the main characters adds so much to the joy of reading Tabby and Connor’s story.
*********************************************
Connor is an ex-Special Ops officer and the CEO of his private security firm, Metrix Security. Tabby is a genius computer hacker who attended MIT when she was very young and she was one of the two best students there. Her IQ level is surprisingly high and she has a photographic memory. She outwits everyone in the field, and can hack almost every private or government systems. Her nickname, Polaroid is very well-known in the cyber world. She leaves a hello kitty cat as her signature.
Tabby is a very intriguing character. Although Connor calls her “princess”, she is not one of these kind, shy and romantic princesses in fairy tales. She is unique. She has quick wit but also a quick temper. She is beautiful with red hair, she is sexy, smart and funny but she is also stubborn, crazy and wild. She is feisty and sassy. Her mouth has no filter. She gives as good as she gets.
But she has walls around herself that she has built up to protect herself from being hurt. She doesn’t trust anyone but herself. She is wounded and suffers from some old demons.
Connor is a well-built man who is older than Tabby and he is beautiful both inside and outside. He is an alpha hero who is very protective. Connor is loyal to the ones he cares about. He is dominant but he has a soft spot for Tabby. He can sometimes act like a jackass but he is very sweet and charming.
Being a very observant and intelligent man himself, Connor sees through Tabby’s walls and he understands her, he wants to be there for her. He adores her intelligence but he is also extremely attracted to her. Tabby is also attracted to Connor but she tries to hate him not to fall for him.
Tabby and Connor met in Book 1 while they were helping their friends, Tabby helping Victoria, Connor helping Parker. Their first encounter was electric. Sparks were flying in the air. Just at that moment, I craved for Book 2, wondering how they will turn to lovers from enemies. Yes, their story is their journey from being enemies to friends and then finally lovers.
In their story, there is almost everything from crime to passion, from suspense to steamy hot sex, from humor to a slow-built love story. The suspense element in the story is blended with the romantic plot in a seamless way. The witty and hilarious banter between Tabby and Connor made me laugh out loud. I loved their amazing chemistry and I felt the heart-warming emotions that were slowly built between them.
Tabby and Connor start to work together to find a cyber criminal who is a psychopath responsible for many terrorist activities. He is also the source of Tabby’s demons. There was a lot of tension in the cyber criminal story that kept me on the edge of my seat right through to the end. The writing was very good, engaging and flowing. I love J.T. Geissinger's way of telling a story.
The book is told by dual point of view, which is my favorite. The plot twists were well executed, the tension was well-built and the game of cat and mouse made the story very interesting. I was hooked to the story from the very beginning and enjoyed the whole reading experience.
The way the mystery was revealed was cleverly planned and the way Tabby and Connor’s feelings evolved made sense. Their love and attraction was real, genuine and believable. They made such a good couple. Theirs was no typical romance, it was one of a kind. It has a HEA but from the way they confessed their love to the way they proposed, everything about them was unique.
The side characters were also well-developed and contributed to the story to a great extent. I would love to read another book in this series about Ryan, please :)
*********************************************
So, if you want to read an original hot romance between two very strong characters and if you like your romance spiced with some mystery, suspense and action, then, this is it for you, you will love it.
Although Book 1 Wicked Beautiful is my favorite and has a very special place in my heart, I did love this book as well. This second one is 4,5 stars for me so I rounded it up to 5 for the love of Tabby and Connor :)
*********************************************
Ok, now let me give you some glimpses from the book so that you can see what kind of a gem it is....
Here is some banter between Tabby and Connor:
“You forgot handsome,” he says with a straight face.
I shoot back, “Handsome? You look like a before picture.”
He pretends outrage. “Are you getting smart with me?”
“How would you know? If you had another brain it would be lonely.”
“Yeah, well your head is so big you have to step into your shirts.”
“We all sprang from apes, jarhead, but you didn’t spring far enough.”
“Ha! Maybe if you ate some of that makeup you’re wearing you’d be pretty on the inside.”
“Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you’d had enough oxygen at birth?”
I keep telling people I’m not weird, I’m limited edition.”
Connor chuckles. “Sweetheart, they broke the mold with you.”
So, this is how they deal with each other... Hello pot, meet kettle :)
And here is some wisdom...
“The obstacle is the way. The thing that ails you is also the cure. There’s no running away, or going around, or over. There’s no avoidance. Avoidance is just a guarantee you’ll never prevail. You have to push through , to the other side of your fear. The obstacle itself is the way through.”
And some suspense...
“And if your program comes up with nothing useful?”
Tabby leans back in her chair and lifts a shoulder. “Then we can make a phone call. But once we do that…once he knows I’m involved in this…” Her voice darkens. “The game will change.”
“How?” I ask, my voice hard.
Tabby looks at her hands when she answers. “We’ll no longer have any control whatsoever.”
“Why not? What will he do?”
Tabby looks at me. She says softly, “He’ll end it.”
***
Now these are some heart-warming and hot excerpts...
“You can trust me, Tabby. I’m not him. I’ll never lie to you. I’ll never let you down when you need me. I might irritate the shit out of you and stay or do something stupid once in a while because I’m a guy and sometimes we’re clueless, but if you want me to, I’ll give you one thousand percent and have your back one thousand percent and be one thousand percent on your team.”
His eyes shine so bright they look unreal. “I want to be on your team.”
I can’t breathe. My throat has closed. There’s water in my eyes—fucking tears ! I want to slap myself. He makes no move to come closer again, just keeps watching me with those warm, beautiful eyes. Eyes that if I’m not careful I’ll fall so far into I’ll never be able to crawl back out.
***
“Make it rough.”
There’s an electric pause. He licks his lips, and his voice gets all rumbly. “Rough leaves marks, sweetheart.”
Without hesitation, I say, “I want your marks. I want my skin to show where your hands were, where your teeth were, how I make you lose control. I want to be able to look in the mirror tomorrow and see everywhere you touched me.”
For a moment, Connor closes his eyes. He mutters, “Could you be any more perfect?”
***
In a raw, shaking voice, I say, “I just wanted to belong to someone.”
Connor’s face goes through a dozen expressions before it settles on adoration. He breathes, “And now you do.” Staring into my eyes, he says firmly, “You belong to me. You belong with me. You’re mine, and I’m never letting you go.” There’s a long, tense silence.
Then I burst into tears. “Goddammit!” I sob. “You asshole! Look what you did!”
December 18, 2018
Hell froze over.
How did I miss this book?!
Freaking amazing!
What can be sexier than a badass heroine?
Only badass heroine with brain!
2nd place on my bestanti-heroine’s award list after Lana from MF series.
Damn, the girl was brilliant!
How did I miss this book?!
Freaking amazing!
What can be sexier than a badass heroine?
Only badass heroine with brain!
2nd place on my best
Damn, the girl was brilliant!
September 23, 2020
Awesome story!
I enjoyed this book quite bit. It has a great story and a steamy romance between the two main characters. The lead characters are Former Marine, Conner who owns a security consulting business and former hacker, Tabitha who now is paid to break into companies to show them flaws in their security. Conner brings Tabitha on to a job with a current client who is being hacked by a genius hacker. Tabitha hates Conner but has prior experience with the hacker in question so she comes on board to help.
They find themselves very attracted to each other and decide to spend one night together to get it out of their systems so they can focus on the job ahead of them. Of course that doesn’t work out and they are still attracted to each other. The romance and the storyline about the hacker and the past between him and Tabitha is really good.
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I enjoyed this book quite bit. It has a great story and a steamy romance between the two main characters. The lead characters are Former Marine, Conner who owns a security consulting business and former hacker, Tabitha who now is paid to break into companies to show them flaws in their security. Conner brings Tabitha on to a job with a current client who is being hacked by a genius hacker. Tabitha hates Conner but has prior experience with the hacker in question so she comes on board to help.
“Asshole was being disrespectful,” I mutter, glaring at his retreating back.
There’s a shrug in her voice. “Men can’t help themselves, Connor. Boobs are your gender’s Kryptonite. I don’t take it personally.”
Still bristling, I look at her. “Well, I do. You could be mine, for all that asshole knows.”
She arches one elegant eyebrow. “Sure. In an alternate universe where I don’t have an IQ approaching two hundred points and you’re not a knuckle-dragging Neanderthal with a god complex and one too many pairs of cargo pants, I suppose that could be a possibility.”
They find themselves very attracted to each other and decide to spend one night together to get it out of their systems so they can focus on the job ahead of them. Of course that doesn’t work out and they are still attracted to each other. The romance and the storyline about the hacker and the past between him and Tabitha is really good.
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March 2, 2019
5 STARS
Where has this book been all my life?! I mean, you GUYS! The amount of love I had for this completely unputdownable story is so ridiculous, I lost count. It had everything. And I do mean EVERYTHING. A badass, take no prisoners, sharp witted and sassy heroine. Banter that will make your life. Sexual tension that will make you shiver. And a total badass, dirty talking hero that's a doppelgänger for Dwayne Johnson
YES PLEASE AND THANK YOU!
Hacker extraordinaire and just overall badass, Tabby, was easily one of my favorite heroines.
This woman made the book for me. Everything from her extremely quirky sense of style and love of hello kitty, to her piercings, and topped off with her sassy mouth just DID things for me. She's a total ball buster and I couldn't get enough of the way she gives as good as she gets.
When she first meets Connor in Wicked Beautiful, it's (lusty) hate at first sight. Now, three years later, she's no more thrilled to have the man breaking into her room and propositioning her with work. She hates everything about Connor, starting from his all black wardrobe, to his unnerving ability to get a rise out of her, and topped off with his ridiculous sexiness, she wants nothing to do with the man.
Let me tell you, the sexual tension between these two is so potent, I thought MY ovaries would explode. I'm talking fireworks here, people! These two together were everything. JUST EVERYTHING. I couldn't get enough of their back and forth insults. Mainly because of the heavy underlaying cloak of lust that was in every sarcastic bard they threw at each other. God. GOD. It was utterly delicious.
Connor's dirty mouth was almost as amazing as the incredibly sizzling love scenes and the slow building and potent romance.
Then you have the page-turning suspense that will keep you at the edge of your seat until the very last page, and you've got yourself one amazing read. I loved the mystery of Tabby's past and the big baddie hacker that you're practically ravenous to learn more about. This was an incredible fast-paced, action packed and damn near incendiary read that I can't recommend enough. Chock full of passion, emotion, with fascinating multi-layered characters and a story that you never want to end, Wicked Sexy was absolutely everything I love about romance.
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Should I jump to the ending? Spoiler alert: the hero saves her.”
Tabby looks over at me, her eyes shining like gems in the dark. “A real hero would teach the princess how to save herself.”
Where has this book been all my life?! I mean, you GUYS! The amount of love I had for this completely unputdownable story is so ridiculous, I lost count. It had everything. And I do mean EVERYTHING. A badass, take no prisoners, sharp witted and sassy heroine. Banter that will make your life. Sexual tension that will make you shiver. And a total badass, dirty talking hero that's a doppelgänger for Dwayne Johnson
YES PLEASE AND THANK YOU!
Hacker extraordinaire and just overall badass, Tabby, was easily one of my favorite heroines.
This woman made the book for me. Everything from her extremely quirky sense of style and love of hello kitty, to her piercings, and topped off with her sassy mouth just DID things for me. She's a total ball buster and I couldn't get enough of the way she gives as good as she gets.
When she first meets Connor in Wicked Beautiful, it's (lusty) hate at first sight. Now, three years later, she's no more thrilled to have the man breaking into her room and propositioning her with work. She hates everything about Connor, starting from his all black wardrobe, to his unnerving ability to get a rise out of her, and topped off with his ridiculous sexiness, she wants nothing to do with the man.
Let me tell you, the sexual tension between these two is so potent, I thought MY ovaries would explode. I'm talking fireworks here, people! These two together were everything. JUST EVERYTHING. I couldn't get enough of their back and forth insults. Mainly because of the heavy underlaying cloak of lust that was in every sarcastic bard they threw at each other. God. GOD. It was utterly delicious.
Connor's dirty mouth was almost as amazing as the incredibly sizzling love scenes and the slow building and potent romance.
Thunder booms. Lightning flashes. The first of the rain begins a soft, drumming song against the roof.
And for the first time in my adult life, I discover the true meaning of the word yearning.
Then you have the page-turning suspense that will keep you at the edge of your seat until the very last page, and you've got yourself one amazing read. I loved the mystery of Tabby's past and the big baddie hacker that you're practically ravenous to learn more about. This was an incredible fast-paced, action packed and damn near incendiary read that I can't recommend enough. Chock full of passion, emotion, with fascinating multi-layered characters and a story that you never want to end, Wicked Sexy was absolutely everything I love about romance.
He pants, “I'm yours, princess.”
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July 21, 2016
5,000 "Loathe" Stars!!!!!
Book…..….of……...the……...Year.
Yep….I said it, people.
”A real hero would teach the princess how to save herself.”
I DEVOURED this book, licking my fingers at the very end, it was so delicious. I didn’t want to leave. I didn’t want it to end. I just wanted to sink into this book and never come out. I’ve never read a story like this. And isn’t that what every reader wants? This book has everything you could ever ask for. I wish I had ALL THE WORDS to describe this book. It’s just EVERYTHING!
And it’s smart! Everyone in this book is a genius, literally. The dialogue was so much fun and witty. We’ve got crazy geniuses, and funny geniuses, and scary geniuses, and sexy-hot geniuses!
My Connor:
My Tabby:
Connor and Tabby do not like each other. They have a bit of a history. Connor loves to bait Tabitha, but Tabitha is always on top of her game and gives Connor her spit-fire tongue-lashing at every turn. I loved every single word between these two. Their relationship drips with sarcasm and perfection.
“God, why do you hate me? Seriously, what have I done to offend you so deeply that you’d burden me with this ridiculous—“
“Ahem. Heroic,” Connor interrupts.
“—egomaniacal—“
“Brilliant.”
“—delusional—“
“And yet somehow always right.”
“—insufferable, asinine, jockstrap of a man?”
Connor requests Tabby’s hacker services to assist with one of his clients. After some convincing (super-hot-convincing times), Tabby agrees, but the story takes an unexpected turn that I did not see coming at all. Tabby has a past that is dark and scary, and Connor is the type of hero who will murder for her.
“Love your tears, princess, ‘cause I know you’d never give them to anyone but me,” he murmurs into my ear.
J.T. writes some badass motherfuckers, and I’m not talking about the guys (although they are pretty badass too). The HEROINE in this book!!!! TABBY! Total girl-crush going on over here. I want to BE her, from her hello kitty watch to her dirty, badass mouth….everything. She has had a shit-load of life handed to her, but she is strong as steel. She has learned to hack her way into protecting herself and her heart. Tabitha is a genius hacker. She is just so….cool! I want to be Tabby when I grow up.
"Is that a Hello Kitty watch she's wearing?" I turn and glare at him, my hands curled to fists, "Yeah, motherfucker, it is. And in two seconds it's going to be telling the time inside your colon."
Connor. Aka Jarhead. I need him. I need his words. I need his body. I need his devotion. I need his dirty mouth the most.
“…even if you just laid here snoring while I made love to you it would be the best sex of my entire life because it’s with you. Now I’m going to get you naked and eat your pussy like it’s the last supper and you don’t have to do anything but enjoy it, do you understand me?”
Let me talk about ALL THE FEELS in this book. I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I felt. Even with all the humor and sarcasm, this story pulled at my heart strings. I cannot say much about this part of the book without spoilers, but I will say that it was raw and gritty and beautiful. Only to turn around and swoon me to death in the end.
The beauty of J.T.’s books is the strong women, followed by a strong man, who sees the vulnerable parts of her and refuses to back down from the walls that she has built. Connor is the ying to Tabby’s yang. They push each other and pull each other and I was caught up in them for the whole ride.
My sweet, vicious, passionate, distant, marvelous, maddening riddle. If she’d let me, I’d spend a lifetime trying to figure her out.
I CANNOT WAIT to see what J.T. writes next. I am anxiously waiting for her next book!
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Book…..….of……...the……...Year.
Yep….I said it, people.
”A real hero would teach the princess how to save herself.”
I DEVOURED this book, licking my fingers at the very end, it was so delicious. I didn’t want to leave. I didn’t want it to end. I just wanted to sink into this book and never come out. I’ve never read a story like this. And isn’t that what every reader wants? This book has everything you could ever ask for. I wish I had ALL THE WORDS to describe this book. It’s just EVERYTHING!
And it’s smart! Everyone in this book is a genius, literally. The dialogue was so much fun and witty. We’ve got crazy geniuses, and funny geniuses, and scary geniuses, and sexy-hot geniuses!
My Connor:
My Tabby:
Connor and Tabby do not like each other. They have a bit of a history. Connor loves to bait Tabitha, but Tabitha is always on top of her game and gives Connor her spit-fire tongue-lashing at every turn. I loved every single word between these two. Their relationship drips with sarcasm and perfection.
“God, why do you hate me? Seriously, what have I done to offend you so deeply that you’d burden me with this ridiculous—“
“Ahem. Heroic,” Connor interrupts.
“—egomaniacal—“
“Brilliant.”
“—delusional—“
“And yet somehow always right.”
“—insufferable, asinine, jockstrap of a man?”
Connor requests Tabby’s hacker services to assist with one of his clients. After some convincing (super-hot-convincing times), Tabby agrees, but the story takes an unexpected turn that I did not see coming at all. Tabby has a past that is dark and scary, and Connor is the type of hero who will murder for her.
“Love your tears, princess, ‘cause I know you’d never give them to anyone but me,” he murmurs into my ear.
J.T. writes some badass motherfuckers, and I’m not talking about the guys (although they are pretty badass too). The HEROINE in this book!!!! TABBY! Total girl-crush going on over here. I want to BE her, from her hello kitty watch to her dirty, badass mouth….everything. She has had a shit-load of life handed to her, but she is strong as steel. She has learned to hack her way into protecting herself and her heart. Tabitha is a genius hacker. She is just so….cool! I want to be Tabby when I grow up.
"Is that a Hello Kitty watch she's wearing?" I turn and glare at him, my hands curled to fists, "Yeah, motherfucker, it is. And in two seconds it's going to be telling the time inside your colon."
Connor. Aka Jarhead. I need him. I need his words. I need his body. I need his devotion. I need his dirty mouth the most.
“…even if you just laid here snoring while I made love to you it would be the best sex of my entire life because it’s with you. Now I’m going to get you naked and eat your pussy like it’s the last supper and you don’t have to do anything but enjoy it, do you understand me?”
Let me talk about ALL THE FEELS in this book. I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I felt. Even with all the humor and sarcasm, this story pulled at my heart strings. I cannot say much about this part of the book without spoilers, but I will say that it was raw and gritty and beautiful. Only to turn around and swoon me to death in the end.
The beauty of J.T.’s books is the strong women, followed by a strong man, who sees the vulnerable parts of her and refuses to back down from the walls that she has built. Connor is the ying to Tabby’s yang. They push each other and pull each other and I was caught up in them for the whole ride.
My sweet, vicious, passionate, distant, marvelous, maddening riddle. If she’d let me, I’d spend a lifetime trying to figure her out.
I CANNOT WAIT to see what J.T. writes next. I am anxiously waiting for her next book!
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April 17, 2020
4.5 STARS!!
Plot in a nutshell: Conner is an ex-Marine who runs a security company.
I highly recommend, especially if you're into this:
PS: Thank you so much, LEILA, for reading this one with me. 🥰
"I'll never let you down when you need me."So entertaining! Gotta love a sarcastic, kick-ass heroine who's by far the most intelligent person in the room. :D
Plot in a nutshell: Conner is an ex-Marine who runs a security company.
He's much smarter than he lets on. He plays the blunt, sexed-up, muscle-bound military man to absolute perfection so no one will think to look closer.Tabitha is a computer genius, one Connor has a history of trading insults with.
Beneath her smart mouth and rebel attitude and odd costumes, all the walls she's built around herself, lies a lost soul.He needs her help on an important job and their forced proximity results in fireworks of all kinds; physical, mental and emotional. And the best part of all . . . they were equals.
She can give as good as she gets.I loved just about everything about this one! I know some people don't like sarcastic heroines, but I'm not one of them. I LOVED Tabby.
I'm in my usual hacker chic outfit I wear on jobs, lots of tight black everything, punk meets goth, short on class and full of sass.And that Connor found her attitude and her intelligence hot made this one even better.
Because fuck you, that's why.
I love all her sharp edges.Both their chemistry . . .
Dear God. The man just fucked the truth right out of me.. . . and the romance were top notch . . .
"Love your tears, princess, 'cause I know you'd never give them to anyone but me."My only complaint is that some of the action near the end of the story got a bit silly
I highly recommend, especially if you're into this:
"I know you have a hero complex, but I don't need you to save me. That includes saving me from myself."Such good stuff! Happy reading!
PS: Thank you so much, LEILA, for reading this one with me. 🥰
May 9, 2019
3 Stars
Overall Opinion: This was just alright for me. I felt like the balance between the romance and the suspense was pretty good, and this is usually my biggest gripe with the suspenseful romance sub-genre. While I mostly liked the H, I felt like he was a little bit too much and made it a little too mushy for my liking. I can definitely see a lot of readers loving that though! It just wasn't my cuppa. All that along with the meh ending, I am going to go with a "just okay" 3 star rating.
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Tabby and Connor's story. Connor approaches Tabby to help him with his security company and a threat from a hacker. Tabby is the smartest person Connor has been in contact with and especially smart when it comes to computers. The big problem is that they don't like each other. Tabby ends up agreeing to help but only after hearing what the name of the hacker is because she has a mysterious past with him. There are some hot sexy times, some suspenseful moments, and some super sweet moments...and they get a HFN ending.
POV: This alternated between Tabby and Connor's POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Alright. I felt like this was a slow start, but it sped up and had good pacing for the rest. The ending was a little too abrupt for my liking though. I never skimmed.
Instalove: Kind of. They move quickly, but I think their circumstances sped things up.
H rating: 3.5 stars. Connor. I liked him for the most part. He was an odd mix of bad-a ex-womanizer type and mushy in love.
h rating: 4 stars. Tabby. I liked her. She was pretty bad-a, but I did want her to be a little more vulnerable with the H every once in a while.
Sadness level: Low, no tissues needed
Push/Pull: Yes
Heat level: Hot. They have some hot tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not so much it takes away from the story.
Descriptive sex: Yes
OW/OM drama: Yes
Sex scene with OW or OM: No
Cheating: No
Separation: No, once they get "together" they are only physically separated.
Possible Triggers: Yes
Closure: This had alright closure with what I would call a HFN ending . I would've liked more of a glimpse into their future, but these days when do I not?!
Safety: This one should be Safe for most safety gang readers
Overall Opinion: This was just alright for me. I felt like the balance between the romance and the suspense was pretty good, and this is usually my biggest gripe with the suspenseful romance sub-genre. While I mostly liked the H, I felt like he was a little bit too much and made it a little too mushy for my liking. I can definitely see a lot of readers loving that though! It just wasn't my cuppa. All that along with the meh ending, I am going to go with a "just okay" 3 star rating.
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Tabby and Connor's story. Connor approaches Tabby to help him with his security company and a threat from a hacker. Tabby is the smartest person Connor has been in contact with and especially smart when it comes to computers. The big problem is that they don't like each other. Tabby ends up agreeing to help but only after hearing what the name of the hacker is because she has a mysterious past with him. There are some hot sexy times, some suspenseful moments, and some super sweet moments...and they get a HFN ending.
POV: This alternated between Tabby and Connor's POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Alright. I felt like this was a slow start, but it sped up and had good pacing for the rest. The ending was a little too abrupt for my liking though. I never skimmed.
Instalove: Kind of. They move quickly, but I think their circumstances sped things up.
H rating: 3.5 stars. Connor. I liked him for the most part. He was an odd mix of bad-a ex-womanizer type and mushy in love.
h rating: 4 stars. Tabby. I liked her. She was pretty bad-a, but I did want her to be a little more vulnerable with the H every once in a while.
Sadness level: Low, no tissues needed
Push/Pull: Yes
Heat level: Hot. They have some hot tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not so much it takes away from the story.
Descriptive sex: Yes
OW/OM drama: Yes
Sex scene with OW or OM: No
Cheating: No
Separation: No, once they get "together" they are only physically separated.
Possible Triggers: Yes
Closure: This had alright closure with what I would call a HFN ending . I would've liked more of a glimpse into their future, but these days when do I not?!
Safety: This one should be Safe for most safety gang readers
August 4, 2020
2.5 Stars
November 30, 2017
I m really starting to LOVE this author's work...
It's the second one I've read and I'm still reeling from excitment...
This was quite a thrill!
Romantic suspense is a challenge on its own and in my humble opinion it's also quite delicate in deliverance...cause of all the elements needed to be a complete, round up work.
It needs equal amount of romance, action and a smart convincing plot to be able to fulfill the suspense/crime aspect of the story...
and this one hit the jackpot!
Developed characterization only contributed to the highlighted storyline but what totally won me over (just like in the first book i ve read by this author Burn for you which was a rom/com) was an absolutely phenomenal and refreshing humor in dialogues spread out through the hate/love snarky banter between the main characters...
And here's a little snipet of their hilarious bickering tending to be insults toward one another but the sexual chemistry only heightens the tension and sassy humor
Fantastic entertainment!👍😉
It's the second one I've read and I'm still reeling from excitment...
This was quite a thrill!
Romantic suspense is a challenge on its own and in my humble opinion it's also quite delicate in deliverance...cause of all the elements needed to be a complete, round up work.
It needs equal amount of romance, action and a smart convincing plot to be able to fulfill the suspense/crime aspect of the story...
and this one hit the jackpot!
Developed characterization only contributed to the highlighted storyline but what totally won me over (just like in the first book i ve read by this author Burn for you which was a rom/com) was an absolutely phenomenal and refreshing humor in dialogues spread out through the hate/love snarky banter between the main characters...
And here's a little snipet of their hilarious bickering tending to be insults toward one another but the sexual chemistry only heightens the tension and sassy humor
We all sprang from apes, jarhead, but you didn’t spring far enough.”
“Just remember Jesus loves you, sweet cheeks, but everyone else thinks you’re a pain in the ass.”
“If brains were dynamite, you wouldn’t have enough to blow your nose.”
“Ha! Maybe if you ate some of that makeup you’re wearing, you’d be pretty on the inside.”
“Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you’d had enough oxygen at birth?”
“No, but I bet whatever your problem is, it’s really hard to pronounce."
Fantastic entertainment!👍😉
March 31, 2019
What I just read? I loved this book!
The story was very well writing and the characters... they were amazing. They were funny, very intelligent and lovely.
I felt goose bumps in some parts, because it seemed like I was inside the book.
WOW.
It’s worth the reading!
The story was very well writing and the characters... they were amazing. They were funny, very intelligent and lovely.
I felt goose bumps in some parts, because it seemed like I was inside the book.
WOW.
It’s worth the reading!
July 16, 2016
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review
So after I read Wicked Beautiful, I immediately had to read Wicked Sexy by J.T. Geissinger. Umm, Ms. Geissinger you have my complete undivided attention now.
Wicked Sexy is smart romance that had it all from witty dialogue, humor, steam, and of course passion with a sprinkle of suspense. Gessinger does not hold back as she hacks her way into readers hearts with a romance that was sassy, feisty, and highly addictive. So what happens when ex-military alpha hero and a feisty hacker genius gets together? Well...duh, an explosive relationship!! Seriously, this second installment to the Wicked Games Series was an unforgettable romance that was fun, sexy, and widely entertaining.
So if you are looking for a story that was wickedly sexy, beautiful, sassy, smart and cheeky then this book is definitely for you. Geissinger not only wrote a fun story with lovable characters but she gets you craving for more.
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So after I read Wicked Beautiful, I immediately had to read Wicked Sexy by J.T. Geissinger. Umm, Ms. Geissinger you have my complete undivided attention now.
Wicked Sexy is smart romance that had it all from witty dialogue, humor, steam, and of course passion with a sprinkle of suspense. Gessinger does not hold back as she hacks her way into readers hearts with a romance that was sassy, feisty, and highly addictive. So what happens when ex-military alpha hero and a feisty hacker genius gets together? Well...duh, an explosive relationship!! Seriously, this second installment to the Wicked Games Series was an unforgettable romance that was fun, sexy, and widely entertaining.
So if you are looking for a story that was wickedly sexy, beautiful, sassy, smart and cheeky then this book is definitely for you. Geissinger not only wrote a fun story with lovable characters but she gets you craving for more.
Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...J.T. Geissinger
May 10, 2019
Now THIS book achieved its potential!
Writing is as sharp and as intelligent as ever. Plot was believable, clever. Characters great - really liked Tabby, have liked her from Book 1. REALLY liked Connor. Liked him even more from book 1. Author writes the best Heroes. Intelligent, alpha males who are also sensitive and know themselves, know when something is real and push the reluctant heroines to own their shit! Love it!
(Side note, there are MANY parts of Connor that remind me of "Tiger" from my recent Aja James read, and since I loved that character so much, it definitely didn't hurt my love for Connor in this book).
Hot sex scenes. Phew! Gotta fan myself.
Great suspense...
I love plots surrounding geniuses in any field (this one is cyber), villains who are evil AND very smart. I love that the ending was extremely satisfying, with both our MCs getting what they needed re: the baddie. (Unlike how unsatisfying the ending from Book 1 was).
Really, it was perfection. Not sure this is the type of book I'd ever re-read. It's like watching a very good blockbuster suspense/ thriller movie, but likely never to watch again. I wouldn't call this a "classic." It was a high-octane, highly enjoyable roller-coaster ride, but in the end, you get off.
That being said.
I'm impressed. I will be checking out more of this author's work.
Writing is as sharp and as intelligent as ever. Plot was believable, clever. Characters great - really liked Tabby, have liked her from Book 1. REALLY liked Connor. Liked him even more from book 1. Author writes the best Heroes. Intelligent, alpha males who are also sensitive and know themselves, know when something is real and push the reluctant heroines to own their shit! Love it!
(Side note, there are MANY parts of Connor that remind me of "Tiger" from my recent Aja James read, and since I loved that character so much, it definitely didn't hurt my love for Connor in this book).
Hot sex scenes. Phew! Gotta fan myself.
Great suspense...
I love plots surrounding geniuses in any field (this one is cyber), villains who are evil AND very smart. I love that the ending was extremely satisfying, with both our MCs getting what they needed re: the baddie. (Unlike how unsatisfying the ending from Book 1 was).
Really, it was perfection. Not sure this is the type of book I'd ever re-read. It's like watching a very good blockbuster suspense/ thriller movie, but likely never to watch again. I wouldn't call this a "classic." It was a high-octane, highly enjoyable roller-coaster ride, but in the end, you get off.
That being said.
I'm impressed. I will be checking out more of this author's work.
April 15, 2019
I LOVED the 1st book but OMFG this book was so much better than that... I'm really, really enjoying this series. ;)
I'm going to read the 3rd book right now. <3
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@Dilek, thank you sooooo much for recommending this series to me, my love.
Please give a chance this awesome series and before that pls read Dilek's awesome review! ;)
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August 10, 2020
4.5 Hello Kitty Stars
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FINNALY!! praise the heavens, a heroine that is a fucking badass , independent and way smarter then everyone. I am so freaking over this damsels in distress tstl h. I know, I know!! its my fault..I choose the books..but man, I m just living with the hope here you know?
Anyway, I loved this book!
Action packed, sexy hilarious banter, explosive chemistry, swoon worthy H, kick ass h, steamy dirty sex, engaging writing and a very good plot.
Tabby is a hacker, a genius hacker at that, the best of the best and she loves it! Connor is an ex ops that now is in charge of Metrix Security and of course a badass himself.
One of his clients has been hacked and the villain requests a lot of money, so Connor asks Tabby to help him get this guy.
Oh man , the banter between this two is the best . I laughed out loud! they are delicious together. She hates him, he loves to play with her , and we get a hell of a sexy back and forth game.
Still bristling, I look at her. “Well, I do. You could be mine, for all that asshole knows.”
She arches one elegant eyebrow. “Sure. In an alternate universe where I don’t have an IQ approaching two hundred points and you’re not a knuckle-dragging Neanderthal with a god complex and one too many pairs of cargo pants, I suppose that could be a possibility.”
It’s my turn to raise a brow. “You’re in no position to diss my wardrobe, sweetheart. The fuck is that thing dangling from your belly button, a fishing lure? You trolling for large mouth bass?”
“Spare me the tree-hugging psychobabble about gas consumption and emissions,will you, sweetheart? This vehicle is built for a specific purpose —”
“Overcompensation for feelings of penis size inadequacy?” She smiles.
Sure this was kinda insta -lust , maybe insta-love (mostly from Connor side) but can you blame the man? this chick is fucking awesome Im telling you, tattoos, piercings (everywhere *wink*) , smart AF, beautiful and with that mouth of hers as a bonus.
"She’s beautiful, yes, blatantly, but the razorsharp edge of her intellect gives her a prickly, untouchable quality. The rose is there in full bloom for you to admire, but watch out for those enormous thorns. They’re full of venom and have a taste for blood."
Also...I know I might sound like a psycho..but the villain in this book? I have to give him credit!! the guy is brilliant, evil incarnate, but brilliant whatever anyone says. If something like him would live in real world, we would better pack our bags and search another planet..just sain'.
Ok..why I took 0.5 star was because againnnn I found my language used in a book , and again the author didn't bother to consult a dictionary instead of google translate.
“Bună ziua, cine este?”
It’s a male, his age indeterminate, the language—for themoment—unknown.
Without hesitating, Tabby answers in the same harsh tongue.
“Spune-master care iad are peste congelate.”
Anddd.. this is the phrase that the author wanted to translate to the one above:
“I said to tell the master that hell has frozen over.”
Well..now let me burst that bubble and tell you the funny part: what you actually wrote in romanian up there means : Tell me master if hell has frozen fish
Yeah...I bet Its not what you were looking for...anyway.. the correct thing would have been : Spune-i stapanului ca iadul a inghetat.
You are welcome author!
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FINNALY!! praise the heavens, a heroine that is a fucking badass , independent and way smarter then everyone. I am so freaking over this damsels in distress tstl h. I know, I know!! its my fault..I choose the books..but man, I m just living with the hope here you know?
Anyway, I loved this book!
Action packed, sexy hilarious banter, explosive chemistry, swoon worthy H, kick ass h, steamy dirty sex, engaging writing and a very good plot.
Tabby is a hacker, a genius hacker at that, the best of the best and she loves it! Connor is an ex ops that now is in charge of Metrix Security and of course a badass himself.
One of his clients has been hacked and the villain requests a lot of money, so Connor asks Tabby to help him get this guy.
Oh man , the banter between this two is the best . I laughed out loud! they are delicious together. She hates him, he loves to play with her , and we get a hell of a sexy back and forth game.
Still bristling, I look at her. “Well, I do. You could be mine, for all that asshole knows.”
She arches one elegant eyebrow. “Sure. In an alternate universe where I don’t have an IQ approaching two hundred points and you’re not a knuckle-dragging Neanderthal with a god complex and one too many pairs of cargo pants, I suppose that could be a possibility.”
It’s my turn to raise a brow. “You’re in no position to diss my wardrobe, sweetheart. The fuck is that thing dangling from your belly button, a fishing lure? You trolling for large mouth bass?”
“Spare me the tree-hugging psychobabble about gas consumption and emissions,will you, sweetheart? This vehicle is built for a specific purpose —”
“Overcompensation for feelings of penis size inadequacy?” She smiles.
Sure this was kinda insta -lust , maybe insta-love (mostly from Connor side) but can you blame the man? this chick is fucking awesome Im telling you, tattoos, piercings (everywhere *wink*) , smart AF, beautiful and with that mouth of hers as a bonus.
"She’s beautiful, yes, blatantly, but the razorsharp edge of her intellect gives her a prickly, untouchable quality. The rose is there in full bloom for you to admire, but watch out for those enormous thorns. They’re full of venom and have a taste for blood."
Also...I know I might sound like a psycho..but the villain in this book? I have to give him credit!! the guy is brilliant, evil incarnate, but brilliant whatever anyone says. If something like him would live in real world, we would better pack our bags and search another planet..just sain'.
Ok..why I took 0.5 star was because againnnn I found my language used in a book , and again the author didn't bother to consult a dictionary instead of google translate.
“Bună ziua, cine este?”
It’s a male, his age indeterminate, the language—for themoment—unknown.
Without hesitating, Tabby answers in the same harsh tongue.
“Spune-master care iad are peste congelate.”
Anddd.. this is the phrase that the author wanted to translate to the one above:
“I said to tell the master that hell has frozen over.”
Well..now let me burst that bubble and tell you the funny part: what you actually wrote in romanian up there means : Tell me master if hell has frozen fish
Yeah...I bet Its not what you were looking for...anyway.. the correct thing would have been : Spune-i stapanului ca iadul a inghetat.
You are welcome author!
June 26, 2017
5 stars
WOWZA! I swear on everything holy, this was an absolute brilliant read!Fantastic plot filled with suspense and a side of one of the hottest romance read, a FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC heroine who was sassy, snarky and had balls of steel and a hot, alpha, macho, ex-marine hero. If you've read the first book, you'll know Tabby and Connor and this book is about them. The suspense kept me at the edge of my seat, the sex scenes and romance left me devouring every last page. With LOTS of computer and hacking technicalities, I must commend the author for her amazing plot and brilliant writing.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
WOWZA! I swear on everything holy, this was an absolute brilliant read!Fantastic plot filled with suspense and a side of one of the hottest romance read, a FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC heroine who was sassy, snarky and had balls of steel and a hot, alpha, macho, ex-marine hero. If you've read the first book, you'll know Tabby and Connor and this book is about them. The suspense kept me at the edge of my seat, the sex scenes and romance left me devouring every last page. With LOTS of computer and hacking technicalities, I must commend the author for her amazing plot and brilliant writing.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
May 13, 2019
4.5 'I loathe everything about you' Stars!
As soon as I started my first book by J.T. Geissinger (in this case, the first in the Wicked Games series), I knew I would fall in love with this author, her writing and her characters. I thoroughly enjoyed Wicked Beautiful when I read it a few months ago and I was so ready to read Wicked Sexy because of the interactions I already saw there between Connor and Tabby. God, these two! So completely different from the couple in the first book but still so magnificent together.
I loved the back and forth between them. The "I loathe you" but "I want you" feel that Geissinger absolutely rocked in this love story. The suspense that had me at the edge of my seat, especially towards the end. And of course, the mindblowing, extra smoking hot chemistry between the couple. My goodness, this woman sure knows how to write those sexy as heck moments with a sassy heroine and a hot AF dirty talker! I loved seeing these two fall in love, it was such a delight for me to read this wonderful love story. I cannot wait to read Ryan's story now and to continue checking Geissinger's novels. I am ADDICTED!
As soon as I started my first book by J.T. Geissinger (in this case, the first in the Wicked Games series), I knew I would fall in love with this author, her writing and her characters. I thoroughly enjoyed Wicked Beautiful when I read it a few months ago and I was so ready to read Wicked Sexy because of the interactions I already saw there between Connor and Tabby. God, these two! So completely different from the couple in the first book but still so magnificent together.
I loved the back and forth between them. The "I loathe you" but "I want you" feel that Geissinger absolutely rocked in this love story. The suspense that had me at the edge of my seat, especially towards the end. And of course, the mindblowing, extra smoking hot chemistry between the couple. My goodness, this woman sure knows how to write those sexy as heck moments with a sassy heroine and a hot AF dirty talker! I loved seeing these two fall in love, it was such a delight for me to read this wonderful love story. I cannot wait to read Ryan's story now and to continue checking Geissinger's novels. I am ADDICTED!
May 6, 2020
It was fun, fast and freaking hot (sooo hot!).
I can totally see why people hated it in the third part though, it became quite over the top epic and very unrealistic... But tell me, when are those things realistic anyway?!
The enemies-to-lovers is one of my favourite tropes and it was done wonderfully here! Their banter was cracking me up; the hotness made me blush (kidding, I don't blush anymore); and the super smart and sarcastic heroine was just a cherry on top. By no means was this book perfect, but I liked it and will be rereading it at some point anyway. Because... why not?
Those two were quite perfect for each other.
As usual, I read the series out of order, so the first one is coming up soon.
I can totally see why people hated it in the third part though, it became quite over the top epic and very unrealistic... But tell me, when are those things realistic anyway?!
The enemies-to-lovers is one of my favourite tropes and it was done wonderfully here! Their banter was cracking me up; the hotness made me blush (kidding, I don't blush anymore); and the super smart and sarcastic heroine was just a cherry on top. By no means was this book perfect, but I liked it and will be rereading it at some point anyway. Because... why not?
I love that she’s brilliant and bold and mercilessly independent, but manages to make me feel like a king when she blushes.
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Connor takes up a lot of space, but it’s his presence—quiet and intense, dangerous and still—and not a loud, arrogant swagger that calls attention to itself.
Those two were quite perfect for each other.
As usual, I read the series out of order, so the first one is coming up soon.
December 1, 2017
Well that was one sexy and wild ride! Connor and Tabby instantly had fireworks and I loved their back and forth banter. The only thing that kept making me cringe was his need to call her "princess." Aside from that, future readers can treat this as a stand alone OR read book one Wicked Beautiful which is pretty hot and steamy too!
August 29, 2016
I KNOW I said I wouldn't be active for the next few days (that's still the case), but I simply couldn't leave Wicked Sexy unfinished. This book is the second installment of the Wicked Games Series, I much preferred this story to its a predecessor, which is an INCREDIBLY rare feat.
I loved so many things about this book. For one, Tabitha West, who was introduced in Wicked Beautiful as Victoria Price's hacker-genius-assisant, is the leading lady, and she's a total snarky, super-intelligent bad bitch. Then, there's Connor Hughes, who's the half-Samoan, half-Irish owner and operator of a security firm called Metrix. Both Tabitha and Connor were racially ambiguous in Wicked Sexy (the description of Connor as being half-Samoan was only mentioned in Wicked Beautiful). But that did not stop me from visualizing Connor as a FABM.
Another thing I loved about this story was that it was intelligent, without being over-my-head intelligent. Do you know what I mean? SOMETIMES I'm in the mood for a super-heavy psychological thriller, and SOMETIMES (*cough cough* more often than not) I'm in the mood for something vapid and senseless that doesn't require much brain use. THIS book falls in the middle on the depth-spectrum.
I love how J.T. Geissinger incorporates feminism intoher stories (who am I kidding these are the only two books I've read by her - I'll get into more of her stuff ASAP) THIS SERIES. I love a story with a good, strong, heroine (it helps if she's funny too). From Tabby's introduction in the previous book, I did not expect to love her story this much, but I think the fact that this story takes place 3 years after the culmination of the previous book, gives us the chance to see a more "developed" version of Tabby.
Despite being focused on hyper-intelligent characters, I liked that these mega-smart people often made some really fucking stupid mistakes. I didn't perceive these mistakes as plot holes, I perceived them as character flaws that helped make the characters relatable.
It's 10pm and I have to be awake at 5am to being an 1800km drive so forgive me for this poor review; I'm not sure how to tactfully weave this quote into this review, but it's my favourite quote from this book and I feel like I have to share it:
I will most definitely be reading this again (who knows, maybe I'll read it again and hate it, but in this moment, I loved it - bloody hell, am I the champion of backhanded reviews or what? I'm going to shut up now before I confuse you even more).
I loved so many things about this book. For one, Tabitha West, who was introduced in Wicked Beautiful as Victoria Price's hacker-genius-assisant, is the leading lady, and she's a total snarky, super-intelligent bad bitch. Then, there's Connor Hughes, who's the half-Samoan, half-Irish owner and operator of a security firm called Metrix. Both Tabitha and Connor were racially ambiguous in Wicked Sexy (the description of Connor as being half-Samoan was only mentioned in Wicked Beautiful). But that did not stop me from visualizing Connor as a FABM.
Another thing I loved about this story was that it was intelligent, without being over-my-head intelligent. Do you know what I mean? SOMETIMES I'm in the mood for a super-heavy psychological thriller, and SOMETIMES (*cough cough* more often than not) I'm in the mood for something vapid and senseless that doesn't require much brain use. THIS book falls in the middle on the depth-spectrum.
I love how J.T. Geissinger incorporates feminism into
Despite being focused on hyper-intelligent characters, I liked that these mega-smart people often made some really fucking stupid mistakes. I didn't perceive these mistakes as plot holes, I perceived them as character flaws that helped make the characters relatable.
It's 10pm and I have to be awake at 5am to being an 1800km drive so forgive me for this poor review; I'm not sure how to tactfully weave this quote into this review, but it's my favourite quote from this book and I feel like I have to share it:
“Should I jump to the ending? Spoiler alert: the hero saves her.”REAL heroes don't save princesses, they teach the princesses how to save themselves. Princesses don't need heroes to teach them things, they can teach themselves, and that's probably more inspirational. However, in the context of the story, I interpreted the focus as less on heroes and princesses and more on the fact that: Through healthy, positive relationships we become the best version of ourselves. And that resonated.
Tabby looks over at me, her eyes shining like gems in the dark. “A real hero would teach the princess how to save herself.”
I will most definitely be reading this again (who knows, maybe I'll read it again and hate it, but in this moment, I loved it - bloody hell, am I the champion of backhanded reviews or what? I'm going to shut up now before I confuse you even more).
July 19, 2016
“That’s twice now I’ve made you scream, sweet cheeks, without even laying a finger on you.” His gaze, searing hot, travels down the length of my naked body. His voice grows husky. “Imagine what I could do with all ten.”
It’s not very common for me to read two works by the same author back to back, but from the moment I discovered the addictive lusciousness that is a J.T. Geissinger novel, I have been delighting in her every word. From the first moment I met these characters in Wicked Beautiful, I could not get them out of my head, the mere suggestion of all that could happen between them, given their history, setting my mind spinning and my heart aflutter, and I was so impatient to read this book, I think I devoured it in one breath. A spicy, highly amusing game of cat and mouse between a former Marine, now self-employed commando and cyber-security expert, and a quirky, Hello-Kitty-obsessed computer genius who outsmarts him every chance she gets, this was one of the sexiest books I’ve read this year, and one I can recommend unreservedly.
Continue reading this review + a delicious excerpt...
April 1, 2019
Book 2 in the series was overall a very enjoyable read, the highlight of which was Tabby.
I loved Tabby’s sass and wit, as a character she had a nice bite to her without ever getting annoying. Tabby is a quirky, Hello-Kitty obsessed computer whiz who keeps ex-Marine/Special Ops officer and security specialist Connor on his toes.
Both the chemistry and tension between Connor and Tabby was depicted well, and together they sizzled.
I enjoyed how Tabby had the FBI double blinking, and found myself grinning as they realised, they had underestimated her.
The plot of this book was good and it flowed well, I so see myself re-reading this.
This book can be read as a standalone, but reading about Tabby and Conner in book 1 is what made me pick up this second book, so I would recommend starting at the beginning.
Acquired via KU.
I loved Tabby’s sass and wit, as a character she had a nice bite to her without ever getting annoying. Tabby is a quirky, Hello-Kitty obsessed computer whiz who keeps ex-Marine/Special Ops officer and security specialist Connor on his toes.
Both the chemistry and tension between Connor and Tabby was depicted well, and together they sizzled.
I enjoyed how Tabby had the FBI double blinking, and found myself grinning as they realised, they had underestimated her.
The plot of this book was good and it flowed well, I so see myself re-reading this.
This book can be read as a standalone, but reading about Tabby and Conner in book 1 is what made me pick up this second book, so I would recommend starting at the beginning.
Acquired via KU.
September 1, 2016
I stare at him with what I hope are death rays emanating from my eyes. “I hate you. With a heat like a thousand suns, I hate you. With the force of a million tons of TNT, I hate you. With every fiber of my being, I—”
“Hate me, I get the picture,” says Connor drily. “But you also think I’m kinda cute, right?” He winks.
A very sexy love/hate romance.
“I don’t like this story.”
“Should I jump to the ending? Spoiler alert: the hero saves her.”
Tabby looks over at me, her eyes shining like gems in the dark. “A real hero would teach the princess how to save herself.”
I loved Tabitha and her foul mouth, her sarcasm, her sass and tattoos and piercings! She was definitely my favorite part of this book. She doesn’t take s@#t from anyone, and gave as good as she got! Because of her past she’s a loner who doesn’t trust others, and who prefers to keep emotions out of everything. I loved the fact that she preferred saving herself instead of having a guy save her.
I don’t know what it is about this woman—bad-tempered, foul-mouthed Hello Kitty fiend with a constellation of tattoos on her body and a mind like a maze—but she really does it for me.
Connor is your typical alpha hero, who’s used to calling the shots, to being in control. I liked how he admired Tabby’s mind and her body ;-)
After another moment, he says quietly, “Permission to engage the enemy, ma’am.”
Furrowing my brows, I open my eyes. “Um…I don’t know what that means.”
“I want to kiss you,” he breathes, staring at my mouth.
Their banter was hilarious and I loved the animosity between them. The sexy times were so HAWT I thought I was going to melt. For the most part I really enjoyed the romance, especially the way Connor pursued Tabby. There was one thing that upset me, and because of it the romance wasn’t as perfect as I had hoped it would be.
“The only thing you need to know about Søren Killgaard is that he’s more clever than the devil, and not nearly as nice. If you show any weakness, he’ll exploit it. Whatever you think his endgame is, you’ll be wrong. He’ll always be five moves ahead of you, no matter how well you plan, and there’s only one way you’ll ever catch him.”
“Which is?”
Tabby smiles. The cold pragmatism in it sends a chill down my spine.
“By using me as bait.”
They mystery regarding the cyber criminal and why Tabitha knows so much about him was excellent. There were a lot of twists that I didn’t see coming, and the plot kept me intrigued right until the end.
“I will kill you with my bare hands.”
A gently teasing tsk. “You love me. Just admit it, sweetheart. The only time you feel alive is when you’re screaming insults in my face.”
This is not my first book by this author, I loved her Night Prowler PNR series, and her writing is outstanding as always. Despite my issues, this is definitely a book that most romance fans will love. Excellent banter, combustible sexy times and a strong and feisty heroine.
March 25, 2017
I was so very excited to learn that I won an ARC from Jack's House Publishing. This book was everything I was hoping it would be. J.T. Geissinger is an amazing author and her stories pull me right in.
We learned about the main characters in the first book, Wicked Beautiful and I was thrilled that they were getting their own book. Tabby and Connor were electric in Wicked Beautiful. From the first moment they met, the sparks flew. Giving them their own book just made sense. Tabby is the type of woman all woman wish they could be. She was smart, tough and snarky! J.T. Geissinger had me at hello when she described Connor as a Dwayne Johnson look alike in the first book. It was no hardship to imagine him in this book.
On top of loving the main characters, the story itself was enthralling! Like the first book, I was completely fascinated and on the edge of my seat. I don't know if there are more books planned in this series but if there are, I really want a book done on Ryan. For a side character, he made an impact! I loved it and I highly recommend this series!
We learned about the main characters in the first book, Wicked Beautiful and I was thrilled that they were getting their own book. Tabby and Connor were electric in Wicked Beautiful. From the first moment they met, the sparks flew. Giving them their own book just made sense. Tabby is the type of woman all woman wish they could be. She was smart, tough and snarky! J.T. Geissinger had me at hello when she described Connor as a Dwayne Johnson look alike in the first book. It was no hardship to imagine him in this book.
On top of loving the main characters, the story itself was enthralling! Like the first book, I was completely fascinated and on the edge of my seat. I don't know if there are more books planned in this series but if there are, I really want a book done on Ryan. For a side character, he made an impact! I loved it and I highly recommend this series!
January 8, 2024
one of the best books i've read in a looooong time! it was action-packed, witty, sexy, and surprisingly angsty.
smart heroines are my favorites and Tabby did not disappoint. she was strong, feisty, and unapologeticly awesome. i loved everything about her, from her extreme intelligence to her smart mouth to her vulnerable heart.
Connor— sigh, he's a perfect lead male. i loved his intelligence, his possessiveness (in a good way though) and protectiveness for Tabby, and his unrelenting desire for her too. they were perfect for each other, fun, and so freaking sexy together.
J.T. Geissinger is a new author to me but after reading these Wicked books, i can't wait to read more from her. if you're a fan of romantic suspense, this book is IT!
smart heroines are my favorites and Tabby did not disappoint. she was strong, feisty, and unapologeticly awesome. i loved everything about her, from her extreme intelligence to her smart mouth to her vulnerable heart.
Connor— sigh, he's a perfect lead male. i loved his intelligence, his possessiveness (in a good way though) and protectiveness for Tabby, and his unrelenting desire for her too. they were perfect for each other, fun, and so freaking sexy together.
J.T. Geissinger is a new author to me but after reading these Wicked books, i can't wait to read more from her. if you're a fan of romantic suspense, this book is IT!
September 22, 2022
Connor (H) and Tabby (h) were a banter-filled, steamy delight to read. This is a FBI and hacker suspense romance with some twisty turns. Connor is very alpha and a bit of a dick at times, but he's over the moon for Tabby and I liked how he appreciated her strengths, she needed someone in her corner but to also break her out of where she was. He definitely shakes her up, sometimes positively and other times not. Tabby has a tragic backstory and is mostly closed off so there's a lot of pushing Connor away (sometimes rightfully because he's being a dick), but she's also a badass with hacker and fighting skills. I also loved how she embraces herself and her confidence from what she wears to what she can do. The story is written in first person, dual POV. No ow/om drama (although the H does get j/p), neither are virgins (it's been a while for h but no info on H even though it's mentioned he used to be a player), bc discussed/used.
Their insults and banter were amazing. Even though Connor crosses the line a couple of times with how he's approaching Tabby, he is remorseful, but I could see some readers not being forgiving. I didn't love how long the push/pull went on and how the characters would seem to work out their differences and be clicking, only to have something happen and they'd be untrusting of each other. These two bring out some bad behaviors in each other, but they also bring chemistry and, eventually, strong emotional connections. They also bring the heat cause this was a steamy book. Bonding moments and cute scenes also happen so it's not all fighting and steam.
Plot-wise, this is fast paced and keeps you on your toes. Tabby is helping Connor take down a hacker that she has a mysterious past with and there's friction between Tabby and pretty much everyone at different times because of her hacking skills, the question of what's happening, and the mysteries surrounding the villain (who's very villainous and appropriately terrifying). It's not a dark book, but there are mentions of dark themes.
The story wraps up all the threads nicely and ends on a HFN that was a cute scene, but of course I wanted a bit more time with them in their post-danger life.
Their insults and banter were amazing. Even though Connor crosses the line a couple of times with how he's approaching Tabby, he is remorseful, but I could see some readers not being forgiving. I didn't love how long the push/pull went on and how the characters would seem to work out their differences and be clicking, only to have something happen and they'd be untrusting of each other. These two bring out some bad behaviors in each other, but they also bring chemistry and, eventually, strong emotional connections. They also bring the heat cause this was a steamy book. Bonding moments and cute scenes also happen so it's not all fighting and steam.
Plot-wise, this is fast paced and keeps you on your toes. Tabby is helping Connor take down a hacker that she has a mysterious past with and there's friction between Tabby and pretty much everyone at different times because of her hacking skills, the question of what's happening, and the mysteries surrounding the villain (who's very villainous and appropriately terrifying). It's not a dark book, but there are mentions of dark themes.
The story wraps up all the threads nicely and ends on a HFN that was a cute scene, but of course I wanted a bit more time with them in their post-danger life.
April 3, 2018
I loved this! A wonderful hero and a wonderful heroine! They were very well matched! The suspense storyline was great! I would have loved a longer epilogue!
December 11, 2020
3.5⭐️
”I’ll never lie to you. I’ll never let you down when you need me. I might irritate the shit out of you and say or do something stupid once in a while because I’m a guy and sometimes we’re clueless, but if you want me to, I’ll give you one thousand percent and have your back one thousand percent and be one thousand percent on your team.”
"You belong to me. You belong with me. You’re mine, and I’m never letting you go.”
Synopsis: Connor and Tabby met 3 years ago on a case (Book 1) and Connor reaches out to Tabby to get help on a hacker case. Tabby says no way because at their previous meeting Connor made Tabby feel small, so she really doesn’t like him and has no desire to work with him. But at the mention of her nemesis (Søren Killgaard aka Maelstr0m) Tabby agrees to work with Connor.
“Out of the blue after three years, Connor Hughes materializes from thin air in my hotel room like fucking Cowboy Dracula, all Hiya! Howdy, pardner! Have I got an offer for you!”
My Thoughts: The following are my thoughts about this book:
General:
- Trigger warning: loss of parent (background for h and off page)
- Setting: California
Characters:
- Connor (age: 37, highly decorated ex Special Ops and CEO of his private security firm Metrix).
- The following word/phrases were used to describe the hero: prick, self-involved bulldozer of a man, chauvinistic, a soldier, a mercenary, a Marine with twenty-three confirmed kills, overbearing, sexalicious, faithful, loyal, brilliant, fearless leader
- Tabby (age: 27, Hacker extraordinarie). Tabby’s parents died in a plane crash when she was 8 and then her guardian died when she was 17. She ended up in foster care and a kid named Søren rescued her from that situation. She’s got an IQ around 200, graduated high school at 15 and then went to MIT
- The following word/phrases were used to describe the heroine: prefers to be alone, photographic memory, sweet, vicious, passionate, distant, marvelous, maddening riddle, brilliant, bold, mercilessly independent, doesn't like feeling confused, likes to feel in control, just wants to belong to someone
Story Thoughts:
- I felt like it took a long time to get to the heart of the story
- The final confrontation was a little anticlimactic. On one hand I'm glad the bad guy didn't get the upper hand for a long period of time and on the other hand I thought it was all finished relatively quickly.
- Excellent banter that created a highly charged sexual energy between the H & h.
- I didn't really get what Soren did to her. The foreshadowing made it seem like he raped her or abused her in some way, but I don't think that was it. So their actual relationship wasn't clear to me, which was a bit of an issue seeing as their relationship was important to the "why" behind the hatred
- I felt like the story revolved around Tabby and Connor got lost among all the “Tabby” drama
- I don’t know if the technology terminology and hacker stuff was accurate because that’s not my area of expertise. But it sounded legit, so I’m thinking the author did some research in order to make the story believable. 👍
Overview:
- Do you need to read previous books in series?: no. I read book 1 a year or so ago and forgot most of it. Outside of the fact that the H & h met in book 1, this is a standalone.
- POV: dual POV
- H likable? Yes. He had a good sense of humor and was easy to like
- h likable? Yes. She was unique and snarky
- h virgin? no
- First time they kiss: 12%
- First time they sleep together: 26%
- First time they say I Love You 95%
- steamy? Yes. Descriptive bedroom scenes
- OW/OM drama? not really. Tabby does have a guy that is obsessed with her, but she is not romantically involved with him
- H/h cheat? no
- Time apart? not after they are together
- Did I skip pages? No
- Big secrets? yes. Tabby's connection to the bad guy is a mystery. The reader finds out the back story around 70%
- Did I cry? no
- Did I laugh? a few chuckles
- Cliffhanger? no
- HEA? yes
- Epilogue? a few months later
- Recommend? yes, this was enjoyable
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Quotes
I don’t know what it is about this woman—bad-tempered, foul-mouthed Hello Kitty fiend with a constellation of tattoos on her body and a mind like a maze—but she really does it for me.
The universe has decided it would be amusing to watch me grapple with a sexual attraction to a man I want to slap most of the time.
“Connor, if I wanted to kill myself, I’d climb your ego and jump to your IQ.”
“I wasn’t born with enough middle fingers to let you know how I feel about you.”
“Where do you want me?” Connor asks. I know it’s only my imagination that makes it sound sexual, because he’s not doing anything remotely suggestive, but damn if my vagina isn’t shouting, In here, big boy!
“The obstacle is the way. The thing that ails you is also the cure. There’s no running away or going around or over. There’s no avoidance. Avoidance is just a guarantee you’ll never prevail. You have to push through, to the other side of your fear. The obstacle itself is the way through.”
Even if you accomplish nothing else with your life, standing up to a bully is enough. Bravery is an end to itself.
“We’ve been debriefed by the CIA, which is exactly as bad as having all your teeth pulled by a medieval dentist”
”I’ll never lie to you. I’ll never let you down when you need me. I might irritate the shit out of you and say or do something stupid once in a while because I’m a guy and sometimes we’re clueless, but if you want me to, I’ll give you one thousand percent and have your back one thousand percent and be one thousand percent on your team.”
"You belong to me. You belong with me. You’re mine, and I’m never letting you go.”
Synopsis: Connor and Tabby met 3 years ago on a case (Book 1) and Connor reaches out to Tabby to get help on a hacker case. Tabby says no way because at their previous meeting Connor made Tabby feel small, so she really doesn’t like him and has no desire to work with him. But at the mention of her nemesis (Søren Killgaard aka Maelstr0m) Tabby agrees to work with Connor.
“Out of the blue after three years, Connor Hughes materializes from thin air in my hotel room like fucking Cowboy Dracula, all Hiya! Howdy, pardner! Have I got an offer for you!”
My Thoughts: The following are my thoughts about this book:
General:
- Trigger warning: loss of parent (background for h and off page)
- Setting: California
Characters:
- Connor (age: 37, highly decorated ex Special Ops and CEO of his private security firm Metrix).
- The following word/phrases were used to describe the hero: prick, self-involved bulldozer of a man, chauvinistic, a soldier, a mercenary, a Marine with twenty-three confirmed kills, overbearing, sexalicious, faithful, loyal, brilliant, fearless leader
- Tabby (age: 27, Hacker extraordinarie). Tabby’s parents died in a plane crash when she was 8 and then her guardian died when she was 17. She ended up in foster care and a kid named Søren rescued her from that situation. She’s got an IQ around 200, graduated high school at 15 and then went to MIT
- The following word/phrases were used to describe the heroine: prefers to be alone, photographic memory, sweet, vicious, passionate, distant, marvelous, maddening riddle, brilliant, bold, mercilessly independent, doesn't like feeling confused, likes to feel in control, just wants to belong to someone
Story Thoughts:
- I felt like it took a long time to get to the heart of the story
- The final confrontation was a little anticlimactic. On one hand I'm glad the bad guy didn't get the upper hand for a long period of time and on the other hand I thought it was all finished relatively quickly.
- Excellent banter that created a highly charged sexual energy between the H & h.
- I didn't really get what Soren did to her. The foreshadowing made it seem like he raped her or abused her in some way, but I don't think that was it. So their actual relationship wasn't clear to me, which was a bit of an issue seeing as their relationship was important to the "why" behind the hatred
- I felt like the story revolved around Tabby and Connor got lost among all the “Tabby” drama
- I don’t know if the technology terminology and hacker stuff was accurate because that’s not my area of expertise. But it sounded legit, so I’m thinking the author did some research in order to make the story believable. 👍
Overview:
- Do you need to read previous books in series?: no. I read book 1 a year or so ago and forgot most of it. Outside of the fact that the H & h met in book 1, this is a standalone.
- POV: dual POV
- H likable? Yes. He had a good sense of humor and was easy to like
- h likable? Yes. She was unique and snarky
- h virgin? no
- First time they kiss: 12%
- First time they sleep together: 26%
- First time they say I Love You 95%
- steamy? Yes. Descriptive bedroom scenes
- OW/OM drama? not really. Tabby does have a guy that is obsessed with her, but she is not romantically involved with him
- H/h cheat? no
- Time apart? not after they are together
- Did I skip pages? No
- Big secrets? yes. Tabby's connection to the bad guy is a mystery. The reader finds out the back story around 70%
- Did I cry? no
- Did I laugh? a few chuckles
- Cliffhanger? no
- HEA? yes
- Epilogue? a few months later
- Recommend? yes, this was enjoyable
-
Quotes
I don’t know what it is about this woman—bad-tempered, foul-mouthed Hello Kitty fiend with a constellation of tattoos on her body and a mind like a maze—but she really does it for me.
The universe has decided it would be amusing to watch me grapple with a sexual attraction to a man I want to slap most of the time.
“Connor, if I wanted to kill myself, I’d climb your ego and jump to your IQ.”
“I wasn’t born with enough middle fingers to let you know how I feel about you.”
“Where do you want me?” Connor asks. I know it’s only my imagination that makes it sound sexual, because he’s not doing anything remotely suggestive, but damn if my vagina isn’t shouting, In here, big boy!
“The obstacle is the way. The thing that ails you is also the cure. There’s no running away or going around or over. There’s no avoidance. Avoidance is just a guarantee you’ll never prevail. You have to push through, to the other side of your fear. The obstacle itself is the way through.”
Even if you accomplish nothing else with your life, standing up to a bully is enough. Bravery is an end to itself.
“We’ve been debriefed by the CIA, which is exactly as bad as having all your teeth pulled by a medieval dentist”
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