Long Time Gone (Hell or High Water, #2) in Riptide Publishing

Oct 28, 2013 Isabel rated it it was amazing

Shelves: erotica, mystery-thriller, m-m, favorite-mm, military-cops

Tom and Prophet's reunion itself deserves 5 stars!!! Hot, steamy, sexy... breathtaking!

Their individual past is a constant issue between them, but I hope that they will overcome it as time goes by! They have now a more solid commitment and they know that they are destined to be together... forever!

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More... I want more Tommy and Prophet!!! ...more

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Jan 04, 2014 Daniel rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites

Rating:4.5 Stars

This book is a great book, it compliments the previous version Long Time Gone but this time it turns the tables and you learn more about Tom and his past, and how Tom and Prophet connected from the first one and how much they care about each other it's a great read and I'd recommend it for everyone to read.

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I love how you find out about all of Tom's past, and what he went through and why he's known as the "Bad Luck" person who can't hold onto a partner, and ...more

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Apr 17, 2014 Kezia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: erotica, m-m-erotica, netgalley-reviews

Long Time Gone is, simply, a wonderful book. My review of Dirty Deeds, by the same author, contains an overview of the Extreme Escapes, Ltd. universe, which I like to call the EEverse. This universe is populated by, "complex men, some with downright psychotic tendencies, who can't even begin to have functional relationships until they start to deal with some of the issues from their pasts that have made them the sort of men who can do the jobs that EE, Ltd. pays them to do. These aren't the sort Long Time Gone is, simply, a wonderful book. My review of Dirty Deeds, by the same author, contains an overview of the Extreme Escapes, Ltd. universe, which I like to call the EEverse. This universe is populated by, "complex men, some with downright psychotic tendencies, who can't even begin to have functional relationships until they start to deal with some of the issues from their pasts that have made them the sort of men who can do the jobs that EE, Ltd. pays them to do. These aren't the sort of guys who can find an HEA, or even much of an HFN, without overcoming decades' worth of mistrust, betrayals, failed relationships of all sorts, and an understandable reluctance to hand their enemies a ready-made weapon to be used against them (i.e., a loved one)," to quote myself.

Front and center among these men are Prophet and Tom. This is the second book centering on their romance. An easier way to think of the EE, Ltd. books is to put the traditional concept of a series out of your mind. Rather, substitute the EEverse, within which there are unique solar systems comprised of the separate relationships of Prophet and Tom, Blue and Mick, and Cillian and Mal. To understand any one story to the fullest, you really should read the entire series. Hell or High Water is the portion of the universe devoted to Prophet and Tom, while Dirty Deeds the series (of which Dirty Deeds the novel is the first installment), tells the story of Cillian and Mal. Clear? Hmm.

Back to Prophet and Tom. At the beginning of the book, the author places this quote: "We are all searching for someone whose demons play well with ours." Kind of sums it up, right there. At 244 pages, we get plenty of what we love most about these guys: passion, anguished memories, tragic pasts that bleed into the present, scorching hot sex, alligator wrestling, appearances by other guys we love, adventure, and sweaty, deliciously erotic moments that affirm that these two men are perfect together.

Long Time Gone is a great example of why so many people have S. E. Jakes on their auto-buy lists. As always, the characters drive the story, establishing a firm foothold in our hearts from page one. Literally. The opening scene involving Prophet is just one example of why we love this guy so much. He's the toughest of the tough, and so desperately in need of the haven Tom represents for him that one just wants to hug him - even though he'd likely rip our arms off for the attempt. Definitely read Catch a Ghost first, if you haven't already. Reading Free Falling would also enhance your enjoyment, because Blue and Mick make a couple of memorable appearances here.

Wholeheartedly recommended. ...more

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Jun 14, 2014 Joana rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, own-english, lgbtq

Oh my... I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!

For so many different reasons. I loved it. I'm starting - no forget that - I'm already caught up in these books and in these characters and I regret nothing!

I love the way the story is going. In this book we found out about Tom's past but with Prophet is all still a big great mess and a big secret. New elements and new players are being add to it and I have new and more questions at every turn.

You can't even imagine how excited I am that Prophet's SEAL Team ...more

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Dec 14, 2013 Amber rated it really liked it

Shelves: genre-m-m-contemporary

Tommy and Prophet are back and still as dysfunctional as ever. If you can communicate with each other just have sex seems to be the motto of this series, lucky there is actually a lot of plot as well. This book takes a turn from Prophet's past right into Tom's. I like how small pieces of each guy's past are dislodged as the story goes on yet we still don't get the picture of each guy's past. It makes me want to turn the pages faster just to see what small tidbit is going to shake loose next. Wit ...more

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Nov 01, 2013 Amanda rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m-contemporary, m-m-mystery, crime, law-enforcement-or-pi, m-m-drama, m-m-suspense, m-m-action, m-m-adult-erotica, m-m-romance, tats-and-or-piercings

3.75 stars.

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