Fool Me Once by Margaret Watson
Blackhawk Security #3
LOVED THIS STORY! Gripping romantic suspense that had me reading into the wee hours of the morning.
What I liked:
* Alexandra “Alex” Conway: successful lawyer, street savvy, difficult childhood, on the run from hit man hired by her husband, not sure who to trust, bright, has trust issues, self-aware, good friend, really liked her.
* Gideon Wolf: ex-FBI agent, works for Blackhawk Security, investigating Bratva mole in FBI, undercover protection for Alex, intelligent, good team player, sees the big picture, knows what he wants, lethal, someone I would want in my corner.
* The writing, plot, pace, setting, tension…everything about the writing.
* Sierra: Alexandra’s partner – wonder if she will have a story of her own and it will include Cody?
* Seeing the Blackhawk Security team again and catching up with them – I wonder who will be up next and am eager to find out.
* The razor edge I felt Alex was on as she ran from Evanston to get away from her husband and tried to determine who she could trust.
* Not knowing at first if the hitman was who I thought it might be…and if he was a danger to Sierra.
* That Jeremy, Alex’s husband, did not get off scot-free.
* The strength and resilience of Alex and Gideon
* That Alex was able to overcome so much and excel as she did.
* Gideon’s backstory and how his father’s professional life impacted his own professional choices.
* The way both Alex and Gideon were self-aware, mature, communicated with one another, came up with solutions that were mutually beneficial.
* The scene near the end in the diner :)
* All of it really except…
What I didn’t like:
* Jeremy Trotter: Alex’s husband/ex-husband, self-absorbed, selfish, cruel, a true creep, and criminal. He was easy to want bad things to happen to.
* The Bratva goons: dark, savage, cruel, creepy
* The FBI mole…
* Having to say goodbye to the characters and wait for the next book in the series.
Thank you to the author for the copy to read – This is my honest review.
5 Stars