Review: Well done! (3  1/2 *)
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 15, 2014
Again, the blurb summarizes the book quite well, so I won't bother anyone with my sum-up.In any case, this second installment of the series was definitely better and more entertaining than the first book of the series. The female main character is Mallory Burke, the sister of John Burke, whom we met in book 1, where she told her brother that she is investigating something big.  However, her cover is blown and she escapes before the worst happens to her to Gage' s cabin. The way he took care of Mallory was moving, although I couldn't make friends with this character. The explanation why he behaved so strangely  came far too late in the book, when I was past liking him. Moreover, this thread remained a shallow statement, whereas it could have been elaborated into an excellent opportunity to add more depth to the character of Gage and the book in general.Yes, the plot never really took off and besides the twist towards the end of the story, the plot remained rather shallow. Yes, there wasn't enough information on the main characters who therefore failed to become three dimensional and yes, the work in law enforcement was portrayed in a rather unrealistic way.  However, I was intreagued by the chemistry between Mallory and Gage, which outweighted nearly all the negative aspects of the book.