Review: A quick read with engaging characters and an exciting spy romance storyline
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
The Perfect Hostage grips you from the very first page and keeps up its addicting momentum through the entire (not nearly long enough) story. I loved John Quick and his southern boy drawl - which was very well done by the way, right down to the slang and colloquialisms. I could practically hear his accent and see his swaggering stride, and that's a big accomplishment with this Texas gal reviewer. I adored the way John's badass loner outlook was paired so nicely with Lucy's yearning for family, close relationships, and safety. Their sexual chemistry was superb and creative and the story arc was perfectly paced and constantly filled with excitement of one kind or another.My only complaint about the book was that it wasn't longer! There were a lot of references to what was likely the first book (or more) in this series, particularly the story starring Zara and Lawson, but I didn't feel overwhelmed or confused by the extra characters or history. This can definitely be read as a stand alone but I imagine you'll enjoy it a lot more (particularly the ending) if you've read any previous books in the series first.  A quick read with engaging characters and an exciting spy romance storyline, The Perfect Hostage is a must read!