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Book Review of Standing in the Shadows (McCloud, Bk 2)

Standing in the Shadows (McCloud, Bk 2)
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Helpful Score: 1


Loved "Behind Closed Doors" while I had to force myself to read through this book. The only reason I did it was because I've read most of the books in this series. Such a disappointment since I really like Connor in the other books.

Erin was too similar in sexual experience to Raine from "Behind Closed Doors." They probably lost their virginity to the same guy. Erin comes off as an inconsistent character - really dumb and unprofessional. Really, if I'm hard up for money, I would never bring a friend or a boyfriend to a job (Actually even if I wasn't hard up for money I wouldn't do that). I would volunteer to wear a bug or a wire if I was really that scared. At the same time, she knew she was in danger yet she doubted Connor every time.

Connor was just too narcissistic. There is a fine line between being an alpha and being an ass and Connor crosses that line in this book. It's all about his need to keep her safe and who cares that she can't pay her bills. And everything seems to be able to be cured with sex. I love steamy, sex scenes but theirs were excessive and really quite boring. Got tired of Erin being such a sex slave and Connor's power games. There were times were Erin showed a backbone for like a second than she would back off. Too pathetic.

The end was somewhat redeeming and I love Erin's mother, the McCloud brothers, Tamara, and Miles. They kept me going. Even reading about Novak's twisted mind was more interesting than what was going on between Erin and Connor.

I really wanted to like this book but just couldn't do it. Don't waste your time unless you are really into the series.