This is the second book in this series. I enjoyed it. Maybe not as much as the first book but still a good read. I enjoyed it enough to continue this series.

While I did like Knox and Bea; I did not connect as quickly to them as I did the other characters in the first book. Although, the vibe between Knox and Bea was nice. They may be married but Bea and Knox are learning just what it means to be a married couple including behind bedroom doors. Knox is the protector. All he wanted to do is just keep Bea safe. Bea had a bit if a independent strike but it was muted by the traumatic situation that she endure previously.

The action was good but nothing too impressive. In fact, there were times when I lost my focus. For me it was not too much about the story as it was about the characters. This book is a quick read. ( )

Deadly Secret by Tara Thomas
Sons of Broad Book #2

I had hopes that book two would be more to my taste than the first book in this series but came away feeling, once again, that the story was not for me and that perhaps it would appeal more to a NA reader or someone who has not read as many books as I have. I found the plot in need of more substance and depth. The H/h romance left me wondering why they were together at all since they didn’t seem to have much of a backstory or connection. The villain was evil but he, too, needed more information to be shared about him. All in all I found the story simplistic, issues were dealt with too easily, times I was to be worried I wasn’t and the only thing I came away with was wanting to know more about Jade…and perhaps the villain known as The Gentleman. Since I am interested in finding out about these two people I have given the book a bit higher rating than I first thought I would.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

2-3 Stars ( )

**I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. This is a voluntary review; all opinions are my own and not influenced by my source.**

So far, this is my favourite of the series!

I felt like everything in this novel hit the right note. There was this great balance between the suspense, the mystery and the romance. At no point did the plot ever feel stagnant because there was always something happening. If we weren't learning more about Knox and Bea's relationship we were learning more about the overarching mystery of the series or someone's life was in danger.

Knox and Bea were the best characters for this particular story. I immediately liked them and their adorable romance. If you've read the novellas, you'll be happy to see Bea get more of the spotlight in this book because she is such a strong female lead. She's got a lot of fight and brains about her but she also has a big heart. Knox was more of a mystery but I instantly became a fan after he was introduced. He's a great compliment to Bea and he's such a sweetheart. I thought their romance was perfect for the story and it never overshadowed the overall plot.

As for the plot, I really enjoyed it. I found the suspense and tension was there from start to finish. It isn't afraid to take things to that next level so you never know who is safe or what will happen next. Again, I loved the fact that we get these tiny snipets of the mysterious Gentleman throughout. It just adds to the suspense when you know that the villain has various plans in motion before the characters do.

I did find that the big twist at the end was somewhat predictable but I will be the first to admit that the larger mystery (and how that twist fits into everything) is still unknown to me. This book did a great job leading us into the finale and I can't wait to see how this will all wrap up!

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Actual Rating: 4/5 ( )

RCVD an ArC at no cost to author. (Netgalley) I still do not understand why in the heck I am still reading this.. Bea is supposed to be an attorney and smart but she does the most dumbass moves.. my god I am being spoon fed crap, you knew who Jade was immediately, you knew who Tom was working for, and Jade warned Bea and she still gets in the car..come on!! Really, really.. I am so disgusted with myself. ( )