Last month I was invited to review a new series by Tia Louise. The first book, Under the Lights, was a dark gritty look into the life of Lara and Mark.
This month I’m excited to bring you part two of the series. Under the Stars offers a surprising conclusion with plenty of twists to keep you tied to the story. Here are my thoughts.
Warning – this read contains violence and triggers that may not be for you.
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Under the Stars by Tia Louise
Publisher: TLM Productions LLC; 1 edition
Publication Date: January 22, 2018
ASIN: B078RB1QVN
All around us was darkness and night…
I’m not a hero. I’m a survivor.
I had one way out, and I took it.
Now all I want is peace,
A place to pick up the pieces and start over.
But she wants justice.
Names on a list, faces in the crowd.
I vowed to help her, but it’s taking us back to the demons.
Until he appeared.
I thought he died in the fight.
I was wrong.
He’s here.
Stronger, more powerful… Sexier.
And dangerous.
The boy I loved is now the one man we have to fear most.
When he tried to save me, he had no power.
Now everything has changed, and he’ll never stop until I’m his…
Under the Stars by Tia Louise Book Review
I’m a little torn by this book. The beginning started very abruptly. There’s a span of five years where we have a lot of things that have happened since the last book.
However, many of these happenings left us guessing and we got bits and pieces of what occurred over the years through the rest of the book. That was frustrating. You had to go into the book at least a quarter of the way to even feel comfortable at what was going on.
I’m also not sure about Lara. I really don’t like the way she treated Mark and I certainly wouldn’t continue my activities along with chasing Molly around the country if I wasn’t wanted or needed.
The bulk of the story had a lot of suspense. There was also a lot of crime, grit, and raw descriptions that could put someone off of the story, much like book one.
Thankfully all’s well that ends well and we have a favorable happy HEA but not without some stressful situations that kept the intrigue up and the interest high.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and would definitely recommend the series to another reader. This one is light on the romance and heavy on the main theme.
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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