Review: 4.5 stars and my new favorite Assassins book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2014
For everyone who is new to this series, you've been missing out!  Luckily for you and me, Toni writes her books so they can be read as stand alones.  I'm still playing catch up with this series having read only 3 out of the 5 currently available.  There are some minor spoilers for the two books I missed, but I still can't wait to read them.  They're an incentive to find out what all happened before the HEA.Back to Breaking Away, I really liked how both Reese and Phillip protested so strongly about staying single and how each time was the "last time" through out most of the book.  Coming to Reese and Phillip them, I liked them but together, I loved them.  Both are witty and funny.  I love how Reese was with her nieces and nephews and how confident she was in herself and skills.  That's why I was a little disconcerted when something from Reese's past was revealed.  However, my admiration was solid again in no time.  With Phillip, how can you not love a man who is trying so hard to make things right with someone he wronged?  In the beginning I didn't really like Claire but as information came to light, that changed too. It was also great to see see familiar faces from previous Assassins books and how they were doing. The Assassins have become quite a tribe!It's funny but I really feel like I flew through this book.  Once Reese and Phillip gave in to their attraction to each other, I was fanning my self with one hand from all the heat they were giving off and turning pages as fast as I could with the other.  I think of all the Assassins books I've read so far, Breaking Away is my current favorite.  It has just the right amount of drama, laughter, heat, and emotions to make for a great sports and family romance.  Yes I said emotional.  I teared up but didn't sob.  Some were happy tears and others tears of empathy.  If you're looking for a great summer read, don't forget to add Breaking Away to your list!