Lethal Game (Red Stone Security #15)
by Katie Reus
Blurb:
Read the
action-packed finale of the USA Today bestselling Red Stone Security series!
He broke her heart.
Graysen’s
betrayal nearly destroyed Isa a year ago. Now that she’s working for Red Stone
Security, she’s managed to piece her life back together after a rough year and
a broken heart. Then he appears back in her life and makes it clear he’s not
going anywhere until she gives them a second chance. A chance she refuses to
take.
Now he’s back to claim what’s his.
Graysen’s
never gotten over Isa and he knows he never will. It’s his fault she walked
away, but he can’t seem to let her go. He quit his job with the CIA and called
in every favor he had to get hired by Red Stone Security just to be near her
again. But Isa doesn’t care that he’s desperate to make things right between
them—she wants nothing to do with him. He doesn’t blame her, but he’s not
willing to give her up. When they’re cornered by lethal terrorists, everything
changes. Graysen and Isa will have to find a way to work together if they want to
survive. Only then will he be able to convince her to claim the chance at
happiness the past stole from them.
Themes:
contemporary, series ending
Rating: 4.5 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
The
end of an amazing series has sadly finally arrived for readers. Lethal Game
marks the end of Katie Reus's Red Stone Security series, an adventure that began
12 books and several years ago with a love story that has lasted through the entire
series. Luckily Reus knows her readers well and gave us not only a heartfelt
love story to end the series, but also some interesting side stories and an
amazingly fulfilling epilogue that shows us all of the couples through the
years and where they are now in their lives. If you haven't read the series, while you will still enjoy this Die Hard-esque story and the couples that claim their
love, I can honestly say you won’t understand the true greatness that is
the Red Stone family unless you go back and read from the beginning; so go buy
them! With that shameless bit of advertising done, let's talk about this story.
Graysen
has arrived at Red Stone determined to win back the love of his life, Isabella, after Isa
ran from him almost a year earlier. They
came together under some pretty unfortunate circumstances and I don’t blame Isa
a bit for running, but she still loves him and that's obvious every moment they
are interacting. Flung together on a new operation, Isa is determined to get
her job done without allowing Graysen back into her life, much less into her
heart. But once Isa learns the full
truth of what really caused Graysen to break her heart, she realizes she's
never stopped loving him. Sadly before
she can really accept this change of heart and get her man, their operation
explodes into a life threatening situation that could separate them
forever.
Graysen
is a great character, even though he definitely has some flaws, but that's what
makes him such a good protagonist. He knows he screwed up with Isa, lying to
her, and his love may not be enough to prove to her he is the man for her, but
he's not going to let those doubts keep him from trying. Isa is a woman after my own heart, willing to
put her life on the line for others as well as the greater good. She was hurt
badly by the tragedy that brought Graysen into her life, but when confronted
with the full truth and learning that Graysen protected her from a lot more
pain, she accepts the truth that she never stopped loving him and goes after
her man full speed ahead. Kicking terrorist
ass as they work together to stay alive, the heat between them is nothing
compared to the obvious love they share.
Secondarily,
another couple also finally admitted their feelings for one another. Carlito and Emerson have been circling one
another for a while now and we finally get to see them give in to their desire
and admit that they are made for one another. I thoroughly enjoyed their story
as well, even knowing that their relationship was the final loose end and that
the Red Stone series was truly over.
Both Emerson and Carlito are amazing--funny, sweet, loving, protective,
and just the perfect amount of smartass.
With
the HEAs of these two, the series comes to an end with high impact action, life
and death danger, and the ultimate forgiveness and trust between two couples
that are perfect together. Lethal Game is one of those stories that are much
greater than its parts. Graysen and Isa are made to be, even if she has fought
their love and connection for the past year, and Carlito and Emerson have
finally come to the time where they will no longer deny their feelings for one
another. I enjoyed immensely seeing these
two couples come together in love and also to kick serious butt against the
terrorists trying to kill them, but the best part of the book for me was the epilogue, to be sure. We get to see all the
previous couples congregating and sharing their love and family
connection. Getting to see who's having
babies, who is still deeply in love, and how all the couples and little
families come together to be one big family, not one of blood, but one of the
heart, proving that even those that don't share our DNA can become the most
supportive and loving connection there is.
I am sad to see the series end, but I hold out hope that maybe one day
in the future the series will come back--maybe with the next generation of bad
ass security experts (*wink wink, nudge nudge). Once again, despite the
seemingly short length of the story, Reus gives us an adventure, love story,
and a kick ass ending all in one, proving that size doesn't matter 😃, but skill
certainly does. I am looking forward to
the next release from Reus, no matter the series or new direction she might be
taking us in, proving once again that her spot of my favorite authors list is
cemented forever. Thanks for an amazing
ride Katie, for making us feel like a small piece of the Red Stone family, and
the success of a fabulous author.
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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