Reviewed by JustJen
Title: Blue Moon II: This is Reality
Author: A.E. Via
Series: Blue Moon #2
Heroes: Pierce/Hawk, Shot/Fox
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 190 Pages
Publisher: A.E. Via
Release Date: September 26, 2014
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads
Blurb: The Story of: HAWK, PIERCE, SHOT & FOX WITH THE BEASTMASTERS
Pierce aka Strategic Intelligence Specialist, Backhander is back to flush out some of the DEA’s most notorious criminals, and he has one helluva’ team backing him up. The country’s most decorated Navy
Seals…the Beastmasters.
Pierce is more than capable of doing his job, but he has one insanely hot distraction that continuously causes him to second guess his hidden orientation–Dane Aramis, call-sign, Hawk. Hawk can see what most people can’t, and whether his sexy Pierce wants to admit it or not, he can see the brilliant man’s desire runs deep for him. Hawk is not the type of Seal to lose his man. Pierce will be his.
However, when Pierce and the Beastmasters are on their final assignment, the last person they expect to encounter with the opposition is rogue assassin… Omega. The man is unstoppable, and when he comes too close to what Hawk holds dear, the Beastmasters call on the only man that can control the lethal assassin. Omega’s faster more skilled brother, Alpha.
Bringing Alpha – the deadliest man in the world that has no allegiances and no alliances back into society may be disastrous for everyone involved. But, Hawk is willing to take that risk to keep Pierce safe.
Review: The Beastmasters are back! We were teased by them in Blue Moon: Too Good to be True, and while events from that book are mentioned, I believe this could easily be read on its own. As with the previous book, this one tells the stories of more than one couple.
First, we have the main couple, Pierce, aka Backhander, the brainy leader on his last few missions before retirement. Pierce is a smallish guy, without military background, who has always loved the idea of strong alpha men, but has always been too afriad of the damage they could do to pursue any type of relations, sexual or otherwise. The, there is the mysterious Hawk, who is known as the Seer. He one of the snipers on the team who also happens to have a sixth sense and gets “visions” that the men have come to rely on. Hawk is also extremely alpha, domineering and commanding. While this puts Pierce off for quite some time, Hawk’s persistence pays off, and Pierce eventually gives in.
Then, there is the team’s other sniper, Shot, and fellow teammate, Fox. These two have been carrying on a very heated “friends with benefits” hot and heavy sexual relationship for quite some time. These two are smoking hot, but they have some issues. Fox wants to take their relationship to the next level, wants to retire and have a normal quiet life. Shot suffers from PTSD and is afraid he will hurt Fox when they sleep. Therefore, he never stays over and is terrified to take the next step.
Rounding out these hot couples with issues is the captain, Call, and the smexy, mysterious assassin, Alpha. Call seems to have the same basic issues as the rest of the team. He doesn’t believe he is relationship material. Has too many demons and been doing the SEAL thing for too long. He is also reaching retirement though and it seems Alpha has taken an interest. Alpha is just that – uber alpha. He is the baddest, most lethal, assassin around. He is beyond stealthy and faster and more mysterious than anyone else. If anyone needed another story, it is these two.
This is a pretty fast-paced story. It grabs you pretty quickly and keeps you turning pages. It has a nice mix of dialog, sex and a lot of action. I love that these guys all have issues, but that we get to see them work through some of them. I also loved that these guys are all a little older. They are more experienced and still have it going on, even if they are all ready to retire to quieter, less deadly lives. I would have liked to have seen more with respect to the PTSD, but was more than happy with what we did get. Ms. Via sure knows how to steam up the pages, and the Beastmasters are definitely some badass hotties.
Overall Impression: I really liked it!
*I received a copy of this book from the author in return for a fair and honest review.*
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