Review: 3  stars!  Layers Peeled, book 2 (3).  CEO & police officer continue on their risky mission while embarking on a relationship!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2014
"When had his definition of sleep changed to f~  k?"Tristan and Allie's story starts in book 1.  Books in the Layers Trilogy are most enjoyed when read in order:Book 0.5: Dazzled By SilverBook 1: Layers DeepBook 2: Layers PeeledBook 3: Layers OffIn Layers Deep (book 1) followed rookie police officer Allie Green and Cross Enterprises'CEO Tristan Cross as they embark on a dangerous mission.  Both have secrets.  Allie is set on revenge and Tristan on righting a wrong.  And as they peeled the layers of each other pasts they found themselves getting hot and heavy in the bedroom.Layers Peeled (book 2) picks up right after book 1's cliffhanger ending.  Even though Tristan was successful in his endeavor he has decided to continue their dangerous operation by setting up a special department alongside Cross Enterprises.Allie and her roommate/former colleague Laura get to head the department and they continue digging into the dark mysterious forces we encountered in book 1.Tristan and Allie's insta-lust has turned into an insta-love as they set out on a path to put their lives together.  Tristan is loyal and determined and Allie is smitten.  We are treated to lots of sizzling sex with a very accommodating Tristan plus some surprises.Aside from ridiculous blunders and irrational behavior by Ale throughout there was some suspense and intrigue with the unfolding of a mystery and the hunt for evil forces.  Not everything is as it seems...  Strap on your seatbelt!TRISTAN CROSS: ~30 years/CEO & Partner Cross Enterprises/$$$$/light brown hair/hazel eyes/tattoos/scars.Tristan was a rock throughout and he saved the book for me! Six words to describe Tristan Cross: Charming, enigmatic, focused, reliable, noble and endearing.ALLIE GREEN: 23 years/police officer/auburn hair/brown-amber eyes/martial arts.Though there might have been some mitigating circumstances Allie's actions lacked common sense and cop instinct every step of the way.  Six words to describe Allie Green: Naive, determined, immature, conflicted, confident and reckless.Blurb had given me the indication this was the end of Tristan and Allie's story. Alas that is not the case.  Layers Peeled  provided them with a wonderful HEA, but book 3, Layers Off is going to further explain and delve into events covered by both book 1 and 2.  Thus many of my questions did go unanswered plus the ending opened the door for more intrigue.  Book 3 will follow Kendra a side character in this book 1 & 2.Scorching sex scenes with a very skilled and accommodating Tristan!  A suspenseful and dangerous plot!  To be continued...!***Hero rating: 3.5 starsHeroine rating: 3 starsSex scenes rating: 4 starsSex scenes frequency: 3.5 starsStoryline concept rating: 3 starsStorytelling skills rating: 4 starsStory ending rating: 4 starsBook editing rating (5 = no edits spotted): 4.5 stars************************************************Overall rating: 3.5 starsWould I re-read this book: Probably not.Would I read future books by this author: Yes.A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.