From Goodreads:
FBI agent Sera Warren has been working undercover to track a domestic terrorist group to its origins. When her cover is blown, her priority shifts from closing her case to just making it through the day alive. She ends up in the middle of a bank heist, pointing a gun at her ex-girlfriend, Torrence “Tor” Jewel. She sees a flicker of recognition in Tor’s eyes as she pulls her gun and yells, “On the floor!”
Before Tor can fully register that “the one who got away” is standing in front of her, she’s pushed facedown onto the floor. Sera might as well shoot her now because as soon as she gets up, Tor’s going to kill her. Or kiss her. She’s still undecided.
First, they have to survive their reunion, then they can worry about happily ever after.
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When I found this title on NetGalley, I was a little hesitant despite how intrigued I was by the summary. Romance isn’t typically up my alley, and neither are thrillers. Intrigue won out, though, and here we are now.
I definitely didn’t regret it. The style is straightforward and fun, and the pacing feels great for a thriller. The book starts in the middle of action, no setup, and Sera’s immediately thrust into a dangerous adventure largely involving her cover being totally, completely blown.
Sera’s voice was one of my favorite things about the book, though it’s told from both Sera and Tor’s perspectives. Sera is very, very funny. I love how she thinks of things, I love how she talks — especially to Marcus, the leader of the group robbing the bank — and I love the way she thinks and talks about Tor, who is obviously incredibly important to her even 10 years after their relationship dissolved.
The romance aspect of the book was pretty satisfying, as well. I’m a huge sucker for childhood friend-style love stories, and while Sera and Tor aren’t quite childhood friend-level, their college sweetheart story really gets me where it counts. The book has flashbacks to their time together during college, and seeing the two of them during their younger days and comparing it to the women they’ve become is fun and very sweet, since their early relationship has a good balance of awkward and innocent and fun.
That being said, there wasn’t much that really stuck out about this book for me. It was a fun adventure and an exciting ride, but not particularly innovative — just pure entertainment. Recommended more for the thriller aspect than the romance aspect – there’s lots of shooting and a bit of bank robbery-related gore.
3.5 out of 5 stars
ARC received via NetGalley.
Feliza Casano 