Review: I loved IT!!! And I can hardly wait to read the next book about TRAIT's members!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2013
Written by Dolce AmoreOriginally posted on confessionsfromromaholics dot comARC provided kindly by publisher for reviewing purposesShe doesn't want to have her image of him destroyed if he is not like she pictures him.Lohonas was the guy she adored. Funny, smart, and always willing to help out. She'd met him her first week playing and had actually been the one to suggest raiding with his guild just so she could talk to him more. He'd been the one holding her virtual hand when Aaron cheated. Granted, he didn't know what exactly had her so upset, but he'd taken her on an ice giant hunt that led her to places in the game world she'd never been before. Hell, she hadn't known a couple of the caves existed. And while they fought monsters, they bantered like they'd been friends forever. If there was one person in the entire game she wished she knew in real life, it was Lohonas.She really, really liked Lohonas and dreaded the idea that the guy behind the avatar could be a massive jerk. The relationship they had in-game was fantastic and not worth ruining with too much reality. She'd cling to their banter and history instead.But then she decides to give it a shot. If it is possible to meet him at ConDamned, a convention for a mishmash of games, comics, books and movies, so be it.I loved the conversation between her and Lahonas, it's flirty and fun. I also totally understand her doubts over meeting him for real. There are plenty of jerks with fake identities and worse: you never know what you might discover.Cal Burrows is a spy working for TRAIT. He is not a field operative because he can't handle violent situations, or the way he handles them is way too good.When his mind and body went into attack mode, he became blinded to everything but taking out his target.He is ready to try to find the woman who claimed his attention while gaming, but then his boss informs him that in the same convention, there might be danger. Takamaki, a weapons maker, is going to try out a new weapon and sell it at the same time!Damn, I loved Cal and Pen's first meeting in the elevator, and I ADORED Cal's thoughts about her. Here is a sample (and go run to buy the book so you could read it all):"Penelope Holloway. The badge should say Pen, though."Penelope Holloway. Penelope Holloway. He could remember that until he got upstairs. Then it would only take a few minutes to track down her cell number and...What was he doing? Did he think he could just call her later? And say what? Hi, this is the guy you were in the elevator with. I hope you don't mind, but I used my government contacts to get your phone number so I could call and see if you wanted to get a drink. Oh yeah, because that didn't scream stalker. He was being stupid--he should just ask.Too bad when he dragged himself from his musings, Penelope of the epic-levels-of-cuteness was gone. And in this crowd, he might never find her again.Damn. To stalk or not to stalk?Who was he kidding? There was no question--he was definitely going to end up stalking ... at least a little.When Pen meets who she thinks is Lohonas, she can't believe he's such a jerk, but when she gets to know Cal she realizes he is the real Lahonas and he is a real hero, in real life too.Takamaki chooses that moment to test his gas and Pen is the only person Cal can clearly see once he is in the zone kill or die.I loved IT!!! And I can hardly wait to read the next book about TRAIT's members!!! Seleste, you created a wonderful book, and you got a new fan.5 couples