Reread 2024

I really felt for Tate here and loved how he was the bigger person. He kept his peace about what Lacey was saying knowing full well that she needed help. I did then find it strange that when she came to talk and after everything she had outed him for, he admitted to his relationships with Vlad knowing full well Vlad needed to be quiet about it, he gave her more ammunition and also put Vlad in the firing line. 

4 Stars 

 

I enjoyed this one. Tate broke my heart. I feel like this series has finally found its feet and its getting better with every book. 

 

I like Vlad but didn’t really feel the need for the D/S aspect that was included in this one. It just wasn’t needed as far as I was concerned. He could be all serious without it. It felt like a mere plot device as it wasn’t explored enough between the guys to make it believable to me. 

 

Out of all of the characters in all the series, Vlad is the one with the most to lose with his family still residing in Russia and having no intentions of moving. I felt for him in this case but I also liked how it was handled, and enjoyed that the guys came out to only a select few and kept their lives private, it wasn’t just brushed aside or miraculously fixed, they just found a way to live and work around it. 

 

I loved Tate and my heart broke for him early on as he was trying so hard to connect with the team all the while dealing with his ex and dealing in a way that protected her too. At the start I didn’t understand that, as the natural reaction is usually to defend yourself against the accusations, but he took it all onboard and protected her at the same time. The resolution here actually worked for me. 

 

It was hard to read when he felt he wasn’t connecting with the team especially when all he wanted was to fit in and find a home and place to belong. When it finally came to a head with Vlad at the party, it was good to see him finally stand up for himself a little. 

 

Colorado is great comic relief throughout this series and I am really looking forward to his book next