Today is my stop during the blog tour for Reid’s Deliverance (The Song #2) by Nina Crespo. I’ll share my review with you, there’s an excerpt and a tour wide giveaway.
Title:Reid’s Deliverance
Author: Nina Crespo
Series: The Song #2
Rating: 3.5 stars
Genres: Romance/ sci-fi/ Time Travel/ mystery/ paranormal romance
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Blurb:
Can their bond withstand the test of time?Lauren isn’t looking for love when she spends a scintillating night with Reid, the sexy keyboardist of Thane’s Redemption. While their passion may be off the charts, her trust issues–and Reid’s secret life as a time-traveling covert agent–makes any chance for a relationship impossible.
When operatives involved in a mysterious project begin dying, Reid defies orders and travels alone into the future to find the cause. But when things go dangerously awry, it takes all of his strength to get himself back to safety–and directly onto Lauren’s doorstep. While neither of them remembers their night of passion, their intense connection leads Lauren to help him. But as Reid’s memories reignite, will he be forced to sacrifice everything to finish his mission–including the woman he loves?
My Review:
When I read the blurb for this book and saw mention of secret time-travelling agents, I knew I had to read it. I used to love the TV series, Quantum Leap, as a teenager and it made me think of that. So, yeah, I really wanted to read it!
I enjoyed the paranormal aspects of the story, even though I was initially a little confused over certain things ( I haven’t read the first book and assume if I had that it wouldn’t have been an issue at all.) Once I got into the meat of the story, it was more transparent and my confusion cleared.
Lauren’s impulsiveness irritated me a little. She has a list she ranks men by yet she seems more than ready to throw it out the window once she meets Reid. There were a few occasions where she would say one thing only to immediately contradict herself, and that grated on me a little. She doesn’t want to go out with a guy in the military because of her daddy issues. I could understand that, but again she only gives that fleeting consideration with Reid, even though he’s ex-military and then she discovers the whole time-travelling complication.
I loved Reid, and I could understand why he kept himself detached. It made more sense than a list. I liked how the guys were all in a band (Thane’s Redemption) and it was a kinda funny mix, but it works.
They both try to avoid the burgeoning chemistry between them but inevitably give into it. The romantic/sex scenes are well written, and I bought into them as a couple.
There is a sub-plot going on in the background with the time-travelling aspect that was decent, but I felt it could have been further developed.
The balance of action and romance was well-paced, the writing was good, and the book flowed well.
Overall, this was a good paranormal romance, and if you like time-travelling stories then you should definitely pick it up.
Actual rating 3.5 stars.
Thanks to Barclay Publicity for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Excerpt:
Excerpt:
Reid hustled into his jeans and grabbed the fire poker. Just his luck to have a gun in the loft, but no bullets. Heโd take his chances. He wanted this perverted, dysfunctional motherfucker.The French doors rattled as he flung them open. He took the stairs by twos and threes from the deck. At a flat-out run, he hauled it to the side of the house. The full moon illuminated the night. A shadow popped out from behind the covered woodpile. He swung the poker.
The guy ducked and blocked every swing as if he anticipated it. Then he charged.
Reid connected with an elbow to the head.
His opponent retaliated with a swift punch near the ribs.
Reidโs breath hitched. More punches connected for both of them.
โDamn it, Reid, stop. Itโs me.โ
This asshole knew his name? โWho are you?โ Reid felt the opening, and he went for a headlock.
His opponent slipped out of his hold.
โThane?โ Lauren approached with a flashlight.
The beam momentarily blinded Reid. He blocked it with his hand. โLauren, go inside.โ
โNo.โ She pointed the light and the gun at Thane. โHow do you know Reid?โ
As Thane sat up, he gave Reid a quizzical look. Thane spat on the ground. โWe were in the same band.โ
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In the kitchen, Lauren dabbed at Reidโs bleeding lip with a cloth. โItโs not as bad as I thought. I donโt think youโll need stitches. What about your ribs? Theyโre bruised. Are you sure it doesnโt hurt when you breathe?โโIโm fine. Take a look.โ He lifted his shirt. โIt looked worse than it really was.โ Funny. It didnโt hurt like earlier.
โLooks like youโre a fast healer.โ Her gentle swipes grew harder. The sting zipped into him. โI canโt believe you ran out there like that.โHe took the cloth from her hand. โI canโt believe you didnโt do what I told you.โ He suppressed the hint of pride welling up. She hadnโt listened to him, but she also hadnโt shown fear.
โYou knowing Thane is a weird coincidence. At least he can help you fill in the blanks.โ Her gaze drifted to the living room. Thane was on the phone with Celine. โDo you think you two can talk without wailing on each other again?โ
โLooks like we have to.โ How were Thane and Lauren connected? Why did the two of them in the same room seem wrong? โYou mind giving us time alone?โ
โOf course not. I need to call Celine after Thane is finished. Just remember to keep it civil. I donโt like seeing you bruised and bloody.โ
A frisson of irritation kicked up. โYou make it sound like I got my ass kicked.โ
She huffed in exasperation. โGive this to Thane.โ
Check out the first book in The Song series, Thane’s Redemption
Blurb:
The one night she’ll want to remember, she’ll be forced to forget.It’s been almost a year since Celine’s fiancรฉ’s death and she’s still struggling to move on. But when she meets Thane, the super hot lead singer of Thaneโs Redemption, she finds her desire reawakening, and her heart opening. Soon one kiss leads them straight into a night of heated passionโฆ
Thaneโs unexpected connection with Celine only leaves him wanting more of herโbut his life makes it impossible. For Thane’s Redemption is just a cover for a deeper secret: A former Army Ranger presumed dead, Thane is really a time-traveling, covert operative charged with saving the world from disaster. Each jump through time forces those around him to forget he ever existedโand Celine would be no exception. But can time work in their favor to give them a second chance at love? Or will a choice Thane makes in the future put Celine in mortal danger?
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About the Author:
Nina Crespo lives in Florida where she indulges in her favorite passionsโthe beach, kickboxing, a good glass of wine, and dancing. Her lifelong addiction to romance began in her teens while on a โborrowing spreeโ in her older sisterโs bedroom where she discovered her first romance novel. Curiosity about people and places, including whatโs beyond the stars, fuels her writerโs imagination. Indulge in her sensual contemporary stories and steamy paranormal tales to feed your own addiction for love, romance, and happily ever after.
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