Review: Jen's 4 Star Review
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2014
This is the 2nd book in the Halfway House series. If you haven’t read the first book yet I highly recommend you do so you are familiar with dynamics and the back story. Even though this story is about different characters the previous guys are in it and it will help to paint a larger picture of what is going on.With that said, in A Hunted Man we see the hallway house is up and running. The story starts off with a new man moving in fresh out of prison. Cameron has spent nearly 10 years being incarcerated where life for him behind bars was nothing short of pure h***. The horrible things he has endured has left him closed off, emotionally stunted and extremely reserved. Adjusting to being free is a difficult thing for him because he honestly doesn’t believe it will last. He’s so afraid to go back in that he refuses to allow himself to hope and dream.There were so many times where my heart broke for Cameron. You can feel how much life behind bars has affected him mentally, physically and emotionally. Adjusting to life on the outside is a struggle for him and I couldn’t help feeling so bad for this guy. I mean the stuff he has went through is pretty messed up.Hunter is an assistant DA who is basically married to his job. This lonely man has never really found anyone that gave him a reason to think about anything but his work, until one day he walks into the local diner and see’s the new coffee guy behind the counter. Cameron captivates him and the second their eyes meet these two men are filled with an overwhelming sense of lust.I loved Hunter I just have to say that. I loved Cam too, but Hunter is this strong, all male, take no prisoners, grab them by the horns kind of man. He is determined to make Cam his and even after he finds out about Cam’s past he becomes his biggest support. He is the rock Cameron has never had, the hero who will stop at nothing to protect him and help him. He is so patient, so caring and totally devoted to Cam.  I just loved everything about Hunter.I have to say I really like liked this story a lot more than the first book. The chemistry between these two characters had me completely invested in their relationship. I really loved the pace set out where their relationship was concerned. I loved seeing how Cam grew from not trusting anyone to being able to not only trust but to open his heart. I really loved the fact that no matter what Hunter was there. It didn’t matter how long it took for Cameron to really believe he was real that he wasn’t going anywhere, Hunter never wavered. There were so many twists and turns I was anxiously turning the pages sitting on the edge of my seat. I loved seeing the glimpse of Julian and Matt and I loved meeting some of the other residents in the halfway house. Honestly I found the plot so intriguing and I could really see the growth in the writing since the first book. I honestly can’t wait to read the next book in this series.*received a complimentary copy from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review*