Relentless

Elizabeth Dyer writes books I like to read. They're well written, action-packed, and have a good dose of humour, sexy-times, and emotion. I like that they're longer than your average romance book – at least the ones I've been listening to lately. She doesn't skimp on the details – she builds the suspense and you can't help but become invested in the story and the characters. I legit laughed, cried, swooned, and cursed during this book. I loved characters. I hated characters. I had theories and I had excuses. I love when a book can cause those types of reactions and Elizabeth's writing is a joy to get lost in.

After listening to Defenseless and falling in love with the story and Elizabeth's writing I've been anxiously awaiting the release of Relentless and it did not disappoint. Although it is a continuation, as in, it has the same characters and team, and the underlining story arc threaded through it, it is also very much its own book. The premise is completely different. That being said, I wasn't sure how I was going to react, I just loved Parker and Georgia so much, their dynamic was wonderful, and sometimes, you know, you love book one so much that any others can seem like a let-down, that doesn't happen here. Ethan and Natalia are wonderful, but in a completely different way, and it worked so perfectly. Natalia is deadly, but she has heart. My heart broke for her on more than one occasion. She's been through hell, and all for her sister - the love and loyalty she has for her is astounding, so why wouldn't Ethan fall for her. Ethan, the big bad boss of Somerton Security is knocked off his feet by Natalia and it's so awesome to see. He's always been the strong one, shouldering all the responsibility and the blame, seeing him come to terms with the fact that he can't save everyone was really endearing. I really liked them together, they're both strong - in different ways and that shone through. Their HEA was hard fought and they deserved it, I loved how Elizabeth had it all come together, it was everything I hoped, and even some I hadn't even imagined.

I have to say that I loved that we got to see Parker and Georgia. I had the biggest smile on my face when Parker first turned up. I was like, ‘here's my guy!' Swoon. I just love him. Getting a glimpse into their continued HEA was fabulous and really gave this book that extra appeal and a dose of sweetness.

I like that each book is a stand-alone that has a story arc that connects them. I am so invested in this series, I cannot wait to see what happens next. Bring on Fearless in November! I am excited to listen to it and see where this story arc takes us.

Aiden Snow is so perfectly cast for this series. His voice just fits the flow and the speed. It's a pleasure to listen to. The way he uses inflection to alter the character he's performing is brilliant and he never over does it. It's always so spot on. He's able to convey the sweet, with the urgency of the suspense and really pull the reader into the story. I just loved it. The production was great with no issues at all.