The Espionage Effect by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion
Because I tend to read a lot, it takes a special book to really suck me in. Plus when it combines some of my favorite things, like spies, espionage, romance, and mystery, I am a goner. I was invited to review this new release by authors Kat and Stone Bastion and I could not be more thrilled with the outcome. Check out…
The Espionage Effect by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion
Publisher: Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion
Publication Date: July 14, 2015
THE ESPIONAGE EFFECT is a STANDALONE, FULL-LENGTH, ACTION-ADVENTURE ROMANCE.
When desire sets you free…control is a matter of perception
I’m Devin Hill.
Darkness taints my soul.
I’m suffocating. Drowning.
The sweet promise of air? Pure illusion.
Tested as a genius at age seven, I hide my emotions, become what they expect…bury my secrets. At nineteen, I trudge toward a predestined path, blinders on, heart safeguarded.
Until I dare to be wild.
Until Alec Marquez crashes into my world.
Until all that follows redefines everything I’ve ever known.
What happens when you stumble into a world of spies…and discover you belong there?
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My thoughts: I have not had the pleasure of reading a book by this couple before. I was hooked in by the combination of genre’s and was interested to see how one could balance this type of story line. What I found was a book that covers so many levels of emotion and depth of characters that this is going to be a difficult review to write.
The authors have created characters that are intelligent, emotionally flawed, but connected on many levels. The romance is smoking hot but their conversations are deep and even humorous at times. The intelligence of both of these characters makes this such an interesting read. No boring cookie cutter book here!
The storyline combines so many different levels of mystery, suspense and deep betrayal that you literally cannot fathom what is coming next. I love how the authors always keep you on your toes and wrap your mind into nooks and crannies of what is happening and what might be coming next. Some crazy vacation!
While on some levels parts of the story could not really happen …. could it?? …. but on many other levels, this is written in a way that it is totally believable. I cannot decide what I love more; the characters brains and innate understanding for each other or the suspenseful story itself. While there is no cliffhanger, there is an opening left for a possible sequel??? I can only hope!
I fell hard for this book and the authors. Definitely one to grab and I am totally grabbing up their other books too!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.