Close Enough to Hurt: A Novel
by Katherine A. Olson
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Dylan Truman, better known under her alias Lady Justice, is the bane of every grifter, cheater, and bully in the Bay Area. Alongside her best friend and hacktivist, Daniel Haas, she works as a revenge-for-hire vigilante, seeking retribution on behalf of her (predominantly female) clientele. When a prospective client brings up a fraud complaint against pharmaceutical CEO Brent Wilder, Dylan's business becomes personal: Years earlier, Wilder assaulted Dylan's sister and got away with it. And show more now it's time to make him pay. But she may be doing it alone. Daniel is ready to leave the business and settle down with a stable and safe job. Dylan is devastated--not only is she losing her partner and one of the most talented digital private investigators in the city, she's beginning to realize her feelings for Daniel are deeper than she thought. But with Brent's increasing paranoia comes life-threatening danger, and Dylan must keep her head in the game. With the clock running out fast, Lady Justice must choose between vengeance at any cost--and giving it all up for the man who may actually love her back. Dylan's always tried to protect those she loves by walking her path alone, but perhaps there is another way to ensure justice is served. show lessTags
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Close Enough to Hurt by Katherine A. Olson
Intense, action-packed, riveting read – couldn’t put it down!
What I Liked:
* Dylan Truman: known by some as Lady Justice, owns Dark Horse Consulting, began her work righting wrongs after her older sister was terribly wronged in college, strong, resilient, independent, seeks justice for those who don’t get it through the legal system, cut herself off from her family, strong friendship with feelings of more for David.
* David Haas: computer expert, wealthy, part time collaborator with Dylan, brilliant, only son, martial arts training, strong friendship with Dylan and even stronger than friendship feelings for her that might or might not ever come to fruition, less willing to bend rules than show more Dylan is
* Rhys Morgan: a journalist that has researched to find out who Lady Justice might be, was saved on the playground by Dylan when they were in grade school, seems like a professional and a good man and reporter
* Gabrielle: Dylan’s sister, strong, survivor, psychologist, supportive, kind
* Dr. Chang: a client of Dylan’s that provides the perfect opportunity for Dylan to get justice for her client but also for Gabrielle as the same man did both women wrong
* Noah Rodrigo: Dylan’s hairdresser, friend, and confidant
* Yoon So Ah: potential bride for David who seemed like a genuinely nice woman – hope she finds her own happily ever after
* Being able to dislike/hate Brent Wilder and wish justice would be meted out before he could do more harm
* The plot, pacing, setting, character development, romance, and writing
* All of it really except…
What I Didn’t Like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like – especially Brent Wilder!
* Thinking about the harm and scars, physical and emotional, that evil doers leave behind
Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars show less
Intense, action-packed, riveting read – couldn’t put it down!
What I Liked:
* Dylan Truman: known by some as Lady Justice, owns Dark Horse Consulting, began her work righting wrongs after her older sister was terribly wronged in college, strong, resilient, independent, seeks justice for those who don’t get it through the legal system, cut herself off from her family, strong friendship with feelings of more for David.
* David Haas: computer expert, wealthy, part time collaborator with Dylan, brilliant, only son, martial arts training, strong friendship with Dylan and even stronger than friendship feelings for her that might or might not ever come to fruition, less willing to bend rules than show more Dylan is
* Rhys Morgan: a journalist that has researched to find out who Lady Justice might be, was saved on the playground by Dylan when they were in grade school, seems like a professional and a good man and reporter
* Gabrielle: Dylan’s sister, strong, survivor, psychologist, supportive, kind
* Dr. Chang: a client of Dylan’s that provides the perfect opportunity for Dylan to get justice for her client but also for Gabrielle as the same man did both women wrong
* Noah Rodrigo: Dylan’s hairdresser, friend, and confidant
* Yoon So Ah: potential bride for David who seemed like a genuinely nice woman – hope she finds her own happily ever after
* Being able to dislike/hate Brent Wilder and wish justice would be meted out before he could do more harm
* The plot, pacing, setting, character development, romance, and writing
* All of it really except…
What I Didn’t Like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like – especially Brent Wilder!
* Thinking about the harm and scars, physical and emotional, that evil doers leave behind
Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars show less
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