Cristin Harber

"You're my woman." - Locke Oliver

Holy shizzlesticks, if that wasn't the hottest book in the history of hot books! And I think I said it sometime while reading it, but wow, seriously, I think Cristin Harber outdid herself with Locke's story!

If you think you have seen it all with the Titan books, and that Mrs. Harber has nothing more or new to offer, think again. Because this new addition to the series just proves she has a lot more to tell us about her characters and their universe!

Locke show more Oliver was the silent, strong guy we met and loved in Bishop's book. But it turns out he has more than just his good looks and calm camaraderie going on under the surface of total self-control. When the Titan team rescues a woman from his past, Cassidy Noble, he snaps and all hell breaks loose. With his job on the line, he has to make peace with his memories of what this woman has done to him, or risk losing it all. And all this, while she's trying to follow a trail full of conspiracies and danger in the name of exposing the truth!

Titan has been expanding. We knew that, and we experienced it with Bishop. But, despite how awesome his story was, nothing can compare with Locke's book! I'm saying this now, and please don't take it lightly, not even the rest of the books! Nothing can prepare you for the shock you're in for when you turn its pages!

Full of intrigue and suspense, Locke and Key had danger written all over it, and the funny thing was, while it's practically there, in your face, you still don't see it coming when it finally hits you. Apart from the knowledge that international crime and warfare are in a state of technological progress - which shows even more not only because it's one of the few things we haven't witnessed fully yet with Titan, despite having read Parker and Bishop, but also from the fact that the older Titan members, especially Jared, were at a loss of what it was the bad guys were trying to do at first - , Mrs. Harber gives us so many things to focus on, it's nearly impossible to remember it and yet it still strikes when you least expect it. With tons of scenes where the new guys are trying to work out the team dynamics, and hot parts that had me chasing my poor panties around my chair, this new book of the Titan series is sure to leave you begging for more, and happy to have added it to your collection.

By the way, the newcomers were not the only ones in need of working things out. Forget the usual "ex-lovers" theme, or the "childhood friends" one. Unlike Cash and Nic, Bishop and Ella, and Jenny and Asher, Locke's past with Cassidy came with a looooot of baggage. And it wasn't the nice kind. Under no circumstances were they more than polite to each other, and the way their paths split up? Let me just say, a Locke who has snapped and refuses to listen to reason is one rare sight, of the panty-melting quality and a quite powerful emotional impact.

But, despite all that, these two managed to get over the bad blood between them, and steadily built a strong relationship. It was fun to watch as it developed, and hot as hell, especially since Locke turned out to be the kind of guy who calls names to show affection. Oh, and let's not forget the dirty talking. Good Lord, that man had a mouth on him, and I can only be grateful for that little detail in his personality! With a fiery woman like Cassidy, Locke's mouth did wonders to the story, and watching them fight most things out, I was almost brought to tears at how perfect they were for each other.

I can only say with certainty, that I will never cease being pleasantly surprised by Cristin Harber. Her talent in military romance is one that needs to be praised constantly, as it is rare and simply mind-boggling!

"Yours." - Cassidy Noble

***I was given an ARC by the writer in exchange for an honest review. The opinion stated in this review is solely mine, and no compensation was given or taken to alter it.*** show less

“Love your crazy and your freckles. Love how you taste, how you kiss. How you drive me to the edge of sanity. Life’s wild with you. WILD. And I love it, like I love you. I want my ring on your finger, my name on your name. Marry me, babe.” - Roman Hart

Ok, Mrs. Harber, look... We have a great relationship, you and I, we do. You write - or, what I like to call it, "create miracles" - and I fangirl, thanking God for being blessed to read your work. But sometimes, it just gets too much for show more my poor heart. All those feels, and the hotness, and the suspense... Gah! You're killing me with each book here!

Roman Hart knows better than to let someone in his heart. Losing his sister once does that to a guy, after all. But it's getting harder to resist doing so with Beth Tourne, his sister's best friend and former CIA colleague. To him, Beth is a game, a party girl, a challenge - and all Titan guys love challenges. However, when Beth gets a mission that makes her fake surface crumble, Roman begins to understand there might be more than just parties and jokes to this woman. Secrets that he's not sure he wants to know, sides that he's not sure he's ready to see. And with Beth fighting him as much as wanting him, Cash's spotter might need a little more than mere guts to face not only her heart, but his as well...

Where do I start? Hmm, how about apologizing first to both Roman AND Beth? Because, really, after dubbing them as "just ok" in my mind, I need to bow down and grovel for forgiveness!!!

How could I possibly think those two were anything but great? They were fitting pieces of puzzle, and they kept bringing each other's good traits to the surface without even trying or accepting it!

Beth was just the right woman to bring out Roman's emotions, to finally make him see that it was ok to let someone get close. That he was strong enough to survive it. She was independent, and strong herself, and while she was still mourning her past, and made it difficult for Roman to show her the brilliance of THEM as a couple, she was someone who didn't take his bullshit and made sure he didn't reverse back to his old ways of coping with hardships when he needed it the most.

And Roman, oh, Roman... How can I look at IRL guys again, after what I've witnessed with you? You sweet, wonderful man! Even when he was trying to be rough and rude and macho, it was impossible not to see the cuddler under the brute. His overprotective nature might seem too much, but, unlike the rest of the Titan guys, he trusted her enough to let her do her thing - even if it killed him inside. Ok, unless it was against his morals, but that's another story. What made Roman so perfect, was exactly his imperfect state, though. His flaws were humane, his worries and sweet little moments - however unconsciously achieved - pulled at my heartstrings viciously. And when he decided to open up, to express himself verbally... Boy, I was, like, swooning, because this guy sure had a way with words, no matter how he might deny it!

Oh, and let's not forget the hotness - did I mention it above or did I forget it again? Again, shame on me! Because, good God, does Harber know how to melt panties through her fictional studs or what?

I'm not gonna give you any major spoilers, just a couple of hints.

Hint #1: The main lovey-dovey action is, as always, served at the right, perfect moment.

Hint #2: Just because the main dish is served later, doesn't mean things don't get hot and heavy earlier. *wink* *wink*

But hey, that makes sense. I mean, with the Titan boys, you can pretty much expect to faint from massive nosebleeds just because they turned their eyes on you - and no, no sane woman's gonna judge you if you do, it's perfectly understandable.

Now I have to wait for Parker's book to come out... See, that woman is devious! How am I supposed to live until then?!

***I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review. The opinion stated in this review is solely mine, and no compensation was given or taken to alter it.*** show less

“Te adoro. Te amo. Mi Galán.” - Caterina Cruz

What... what did I just read?! Oh, God, Cristin Harber, can your writing be any more perfect?!

Rocco Savage, now acting as the new second-in-command for the Titan group, accepts a solo mission after being specifically requested by Caterina Cruz, to take out one of the world's most famous terrorists. The funny guy of the group seems to have finally found his match in the fiery Spaniard - pretending to be her husband for the mission seems to be show more even easier as time goes by. But both he and Cat are hiding some very crucial things. If they want to survive - and be together - they will have to spill some of their darkest secrets. Can they trust in each other to do so?

Ok, well, if you have heard the rumors about needing to read the two Titan novellas between this book and the previous (Jared's story) then allow me to tell you, they're true. There are many things in Rocco's book that are explained but in a vague way - unless you've read Gambled and Chased you just can't fully grasp their importance, though.

Also, I never thought I'd live to see the day I would dare to like a Titan book more than Jared's but damn it all to hell, I adored this one! Probably more than Boss Man's story - can you believe it?!

But it's true! This book had:
- more action than the first one
- a couple that complicated each other more perfectly than the couple in the second one
- more badassery than the third one
- more drama and heavily traumatized feels than the first novella
- more suspense and plot twists than the second novella

I dare say this has to be Harber's Best. Book. Ever! I haven't read any other books of hers apart from Titan, of course, but I'm 100% sure about one thing: this woman goes in my "absolute writer recommendation" list - a mental list of mine that no matter how good a writer is, it's hard for just anyone to enter it.

I cried. And laughed. And swooned. And fangirled to the point where several members of my family had to enter my room and tell me to "shut up already" - many times over, might I add. I loved Caterina, I loved Rocco. Loved it all to death! The romance was sizzling hot, the tension nearly suffocating, the action breathtaking! No matter how much I tried to keep a level head about it, in order for me to be a fair judge, I just couldn't! It's a good thing, though, because there was nothing that could have been done differently - perfection to its ultimate glory!

I'm not giving anything else away - seriously, a single hint might be a BIG spoiler with this book. And trust me, in this case, you WANT to read Rocco's story! You'll be missing out big time on one of the best books there is out there if you don't!

“I fuckin’ love you, Kitten.” - Rocco Savage

***I was given an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinion stated in this review is solely mine, and no compensation was given or taken to alter it.*** show less

“I love you, Sugar. You’re mine. That’s about as real and honest as it gets. Not sure that either of us had a choice. Life presents facts, and this is one. I was born to be with you. Hell, I only existed before I chased you down. Held you to me. Made you love me. And now I live .” - Jared Westin

Boss Man, allow me to say, before I get started, something - something I really need to get out of my chest.

I LOVE YOU!

I really do! I have ever since I first met you in Winters's book, but show more now... Now, you freaking miracle of a man, I can't possible get enough of you and your godliness!

In the 3rd Titan book, Jared Westin and Sugar finally get it on. But it's not as easy as it sounds. Sugar, trying to help Team Titam when a mobster was after Nicola in the previous book, broke her cover as an ATF agent. Now in suspension, and attempting to stay as far away from Jared and their explosive chemistry as she can, she accepts a mission that turns out to be a trap. Jared and his team will have to make sure she gets back home safe. That's IF an enemy from his past doesn't kill her first. But even if he is to save and protect her, can he find a way to make her stop running from him? Or is there no way for two people as stubborn as them to really be together?

I'm telling you right now, if Nic's case was full of suspense, Sugar's reeked mystery from every single pore! Not only because of the bad guys. Try figuring out what a woman as unpredictable as Sugar plans to do and see what happens. I doubt even she expected half of the things she did! It's one thing to find plot twists caused by the antagonists, and another to see them happening right before your eyes, just because the main heroine is impulsive as hell! She would have made a teenager proud with all those complicated edges in her way of thinking!

But that's the way we love her, so no complaining here. I don't think the book would have been the same if she was even the slightest bit predictable. With Sugar, you don't get what you see, and what you think you might get is often way off the real thing. And that's fine, because she's already proven she was much more than just a hot piece of ass. She's full of sarcasm, swears like a sailor - hell, maybe worse than that -, knows her guns, and is an Alpha female through and through.

Of course, one can wonder how this works for Jared. The man is self-proclaimed the master of everything, has an ego bigger than his "mini warrior in the tactical pants" (though I request a full-on, hands-on investigation before I can tell for sure), and has no problem if others call him God instead of his given name. His way of interracting with others is "I give you an order, and you obviously obey, and thank me for it". He's the kind of man who would have no problem punching his chest and carrying his woman to bed on his shoulder - makes for better access to her butt, and I did notice a slight fetish of his towards that certain area of the female anatomy - and who prefers dealing with trouble instead of letting his woman - no matter how capable she is - to do it. A protector, a warrior, a tall hunk with muscles upon muscles who doesn't tolerate disobedience.

And yet, this kind of man, a true boss in both his personal and his professional life, has a heck of a chemistry with a woman as strong and rebellious as Sugar. If you thought that two characters who are so alike, and can never show humility and let others in charge, cannot be an item, you were wrong! Because those two are getting on my Favourite 2014 Couples list! They compliment each other to the point of it being too good to be real! I mean, it makes sense! Jared would never be able to stomach a weak woman who doesn't share his interest in firearms and sarcastic banter, and Sugar herself had told Cash that only a guy with certain big somethings would be able to make her settle down (we all know Jared is the one with the biggest boots in there, say what you want, Jared-haters!).

What really surprised me was Brock's betrayal. I mean, ok, I hadn't given him much attention, because he was easy to ignore in the group, but I felt a little hurt when I found out he was the traitor. Not that I blame him. His actions were justified in my eyes, even if he could have taken a different path to solve his issues.

In any case, I guess we'll see how good of a character he really is in his book. I wonder if Jared will finally find a way to either forgive or use him? Hmmmm....

***I was given an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinion stated in this review is solely mine, and no compensation was given or taken to alter it.*** show less