Brought to you by TeamNerd Reviewer Bridget Strahin
4/5 stars
Decoy follows Lieutenant Noel Casey as she starts her new assignment only, this isn't her typical run of the mill laboratory experiments, this is a hunky, broody, consume all thoughts type of experiment. Killian is just your average lab born, genetically engineered hottie who likes it when people are afraid of him and is pretty well adapted to living in a sterile environment. Noel is strangely captivated by this man and wants to spend more time than necessary trying to figure him out. Enter Taylor Russo, the hunky mathematician who was ordered to show Noel around the military base she now calls home. Taylor is sweet and kind and everything a normal woman would go for and before she knows it, Noel is starting to fall for him, too. As if things couldn't get any more complicated for Lieutenant Casey, she discovers a secret about herself and the new people in her life that shakes her whole world and leaves her questioning what parts of her life are real and what parts are fake. Filled with an out of this world romance and danger that never seems to just go away, this book is a fast paced thrill ride that will leave you asking for more.
Three pages in and I was hooked! A book rarely does that to me, but this one just blew all expectations out of the water. Honestly, with my history of self published books I was a little worried that I was going to get another dud, but something in me was just itching to get a hold of this. I got done with the first chapter and thought, "FINALLY! some excitement in my life!" I thought this book was very well written with a kick butt heroine and enough twists and turns to leave the most popular soap operas jealous.
Of course, I had some issues with this story, no great story is without flaws every once in awhile. The first half of the book is great. I was hooked to everything: the scenery, the characters, the drama that was unfolding, and then it was like the author . . . lost focus. The big secret was reveled and my jaw dropped and then the story kinda dropped. I was suddenly annoyed with Noel and her decisions, even her speech was annoying. She uses a lot of big words and she stopped being believable. Then there was Killian and I don't want to give any spoilers so I will just say, enjoy the silent, observant facade he puts on in the beginning, because that quickly goes away when his secret is reveled then he becomes a little frustrating. Taylor on the other hand held my heart all the way through the book and needless to say, I'm Team Taylor all the way! And though I didn't really like the way the book ended, at the very end, I understand why it was needed for Noel and I'm seriously hoping for another book.
Overall I enjoyed the book. The idea behind it was original and very unexpected (in a good way) and I really liked that way Debelius uses her words to drag you into the story and holds you captive all the way to the end. I would recommend reading it on a rainy day or a long trip because, trust me, you're not going to want to put it down.
4/5 stars
Decoy follows Lieutenant Noel Casey as she starts her new assignment only, this isn't her typical run of the mill laboratory experiments, this is a hunky, broody, consume all thoughts type of experiment. Killian is just your average lab born, genetically engineered hottie who likes it when people are afraid of him and is pretty well adapted to living in a sterile environment. Noel is strangely captivated by this man and wants to spend more time than necessary trying to figure him out. Enter Taylor Russo, the hunky mathematician who was ordered to show Noel around the military base she now calls home. Taylor is sweet and kind and everything a normal woman would go for and before she knows it, Noel is starting to fall for him, too. As if things couldn't get any more complicated for Lieutenant Casey, she discovers a secret about herself and the new people in her life that shakes her whole world and leaves her questioning what parts of her life are real and what parts are fake. Filled with an out of this world romance and danger that never seems to just go away, this book is a fast paced thrill ride that will leave you asking for more.
Three pages in and I was hooked! A book rarely does that to me, but this one just blew all expectations out of the water. Honestly, with my history of self published books I was a little worried that I was going to get another dud, but something in me was just itching to get a hold of this. I got done with the first chapter and thought, "FINALLY! some excitement in my life!" I thought this book was very well written with a kick butt heroine and enough twists and turns to leave the most popular soap operas jealous.
Of course, I had some issues with this story, no great story is without flaws every once in awhile. The first half of the book is great. I was hooked to everything: the scenery, the characters, the drama that was unfolding, and then it was like the author . . . lost focus. The big secret was reveled and my jaw dropped and then the story kinda dropped. I was suddenly annoyed with Noel and her decisions, even her speech was annoying. She uses a lot of big words and she stopped being believable. Then there was Killian and I don't want to give any spoilers so I will just say, enjoy the silent, observant facade he puts on in the beginning, because that quickly goes away when his secret is reveled then he becomes a little frustrating. Taylor on the other hand held my heart all the way through the book and needless to say, I'm Team Taylor all the way! And though I didn't really like the way the book ended, at the very end, I understand why it was needed for Noel and I'm seriously hoping for another book.
Overall I enjoyed the book. The idea behind it was original and very unexpected (in a good way) and I really liked that way Debelius uses her words to drag you into the story and holds you captive all the way to the end. I would recommend reading it on a rainy day or a long trip because, trust me, you're not going to want to put it down.