Dead Run (Dangerous Ground, #4) in Q&A with Josh Lanyon

Sep 01, 2011 Emanuela ~plastic duck~ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, action-crime-suspense, glbt, rainbow-gay

Let's clear it: I roll my eyes at drama, but I'm a sucker for it and I really adore Will and Taylor. At the beginning of the series, I wouldn't envision this kind of development in their relationship. Even if the action and the plot in this series is more over the top - like those blockbuster action movies - I feel that the emotional part of the story is becoming more and more important and I really care for Will and Taylor. They made my poor heart beat a little too fast a little too often this Let's clear it: I roll my eyes at drama, but I'm a sucker for it and I really adore Will and Taylor. At the beginning of the series, I wouldn't envision this kind of development in their relationship. Even if the action and the plot in this series is more over the top - like those blockbuster action movies - I feel that the emotional part of the story is becoming more and more important and I really care for Will and Taylor. They made my poor heart beat a little too fast a little too often this time. Loved every second of it.

Taylor goes to visit Will in Paris after they've been 11 months apart. I think JL did a great job at showing the awkwardness of their first moments together, it felt so real, I think it's a feeling everyone has experienced in their life, when after a long separation people are too anxious to go back to the easiness of their former relationship, but time has passed and changed them nonetheless. The sensation of being off - a different choice of clothes, a different haircut, entering a home that belongs more to the other than to oneself - was rendered fully, the good feeling of being together, but the betrayal of one's unexpected expectations.

I also liked the escalation of their first argument - when they got to the problem of the dog I had to shake my head in resignation and understanding, because when you are not able to convey the big picture, you have to resign yourself to the pettiness of details.

Will and Taylor are not good at communication, but they love each other, and that's so apparent in their thoughts (and it shows in their love making) that I was shamelessly squealing throughout the book.

I liked the action part of the plot, even if I felt the author was yanking my chain a bit with what happened to Will (view spoiler). It's not the most original plot device, but since this is supposed to be Josh Lanyon's fun series, I'll buy it. It made for a very sweet ending.

I'm not tired of Will and Taylor yet, I hope to read of them soon again. I admit I feel sorry for the authors who spend so much time writing and perfecting their books, and I gobble them as if I'm book-starved... ...more

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Aug 29, 2011 Lasha rated it really liked it

A great edition to the series. I loved it was set in Paris.

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Jul 25, 2011 Lady*M rated it really liked it

The romantic in me rebelled against push and pull between Will and Taylor in the story, but the realist (and someone with similar experience) knew that the insecurity, uncomfortable silences, little inconsistencies with the image of the other person we previously had, etc. were all spot on. And, while, yes, the amnesia thingy made me roll my eyes, it also produced one of the most emotional episodes in the entire series. My heart just ached for Taylor. And, yes, I hated David and wanted to smack ...more

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Oct 17, 2011 Lee Brazil rated it it was amazing

Shelves: m-m, mystery

I hope there's more coming... and soon. ...more

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Sep 05, 2011 Ari rated it really liked it

Shelves: mm-romance

huhuhu..is this really the end? Like there'll be no the fifth book?

Me melted by the ending (somebody get the mop please)
A ring!

Anyway, this is my third book of Josh Lanyon which involves amnesia thing :)) ...more

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