This romantic thriller is the second novel in the For The Love Of A Good WomanSeries. It can be read as a stand-alone, but is better understood when read in order.ColeI was a marine scout sniper for years, but then I came home and could barely function. PTSD was crippling me. It took a friend hauling me out of bed every day to bring me back to the light. I wasn’t living, but at least I wasn’t … living, but at least I wasn’t spending all my days in bed. Then she came stumbling out of the woods, broken, barely alive. I needed to help her. I felt a pull to her that I hadn’t felt for anyone else. And the more information I got about her, the more I knew I couldn’t let her go. I’d do anything to keep her safe.
Can two broken souls heal each other?
Alex
I thought the nightmare was over. Then I woke up in a cellar, chained to a wall. He came to me every couple of days just to torture me. If I didn’t find a way out of there, I’d die, just like my parents did. But I refused to die in that cellar, cold and alone. I found my way out, now I just had to run. But I knew I’d never be able to outrun him. He’d find me again. Only one man could save me now.more
An intriguing and action-packed book filled with lots and lots of emotions and caring characters.
Loved it!
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Who is Alexandra Petrov? What do we learn about her life at age 8? What happens one night when she is on the way home from visiting her parents? Who is Henry? What happened to his brother when they were children? Why is Lexi running? Who calls her ‘Little Lexi’? Why? When Lexi meets Cara, what happens? When Lexi and Cole end up having to go to a safe house, what is going on and why? When they have to run to a second safe house, what happens? Who is on John’s outside perimeter team? How are they found? When Lexi ends up with amnesia, things get interesting. Read and see what happens!
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Describe your perfect alpha book boyfriend and you’ve just described Cole. He’s loyal, possessive, and protective. Alex knows she’s managed to survive and escape death but she can’t see just how strong she actually is. Giulia Lagomarsino set this up from the very beginning with a romantic thriller that kept my heart racing throughout this rollercoaster ride. And should be talk about emotions? Yes, everyone of them were at play at one time or another. I love this Reed Security series and all the members of the group. I’m so glad I back tracked and caught up with the ones I’ve missed.
It’s amazing when we have several books from the same series to read because you can just end one and start the next right away. This was me when I grabbed this book.
Do you know Giulia Lagomarsino? Well, I didn’t knew her but after reading the first book I knew that I needed more so here I am.
Her writing is simple yet pretty detailed, full of meaning and feelings with a touch of hotness into the mix… Just go for it.
Cole is her latest release and it’s the second book from the For The Love Of A Good Woman series and you must read the first book. Only then you can read this despite the fact that they are standalones. Just go for it and you’ll not regret it.
This book tells the stories of Cole and Alex.
When Cole left the military he was in a bad shape. He suffered from PTSD and living each day was a struggle that he didn’t knew if he was gonna make it. After 3 years he’s a little better but his demons keep hunting him… Can he overcome it?
Alex suffered what no one should. She saw her parents being murdered and that day is imprinted on her memory. Being taken to the foster care system made her suffer even more but she would eventually be free… It’s what she thought. Now she just wants to escape… But can she?
Jesus… I’m still shaking. What the hell happened?
The plot is amazing, well written, super engaging and intense. Jeez the suspense level was high as a kite.
There were parts of the story that I was so freaking scared. Dayum… Things were happening and I saw myself shouting for them to runaway.
Reading this was like riding the most bumped rollercoaster of the world. Once I started to read it I couldn’t put it down because the need to know more was killing me. Dayum… Just Dayum.
Giulia this series is getting so much better. Can’t wait to start the new book.
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I have a new fav Author… Gulia Lagomarsino and I’m addicted to her writing. This is the second book in the series and it’s just as fantastic as the first, although unlike the first book being a romantic comedy this one is a romantic thriller. I love the way the books interact with each other but the theme changes by each book, the first book had me laughing out loud this one had me on the edge of my seat…..
Cole meets Alex when he finds her in the woods after having escaped from her kidnapper… not only does Cole save her he also falls in love with her really quickly but like all books the path isn’t smooth by far. There are so many twists and turns and down right scary parts to this book, you don’t want to turn the page in case it gets worse but you have to as you want things to get better…. the characters are really strong and you just feel really deep for them..
This is a top book and you could read it on it’s own but I suggest you start from book one to get to know everyone as you go through each book…
I was given this book to read in exchange for a review. The second book in this series is so different from the first one, which was so light-hearted and fun. This book was full of heavy drama and suspense that was actually a heart pounding, pulse racing thrilling adventure. I would never want to be little Lexi or Alex – how absolutely terrifying, but you can understand how Cole would be someone who would be ideally suited for her. It was quite an exciting read.
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I just loved this book. It was so well-written that it captured my mind and I was dragged along for the ride. Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down until I read the last page.
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He has a shiver down Bianca and He knows someone out there but who? She woke up in a dark cellar. Now she is running for her life and she soon ends up at a cabin and he knows she will.need he!p her. Who is she running from? Can he solve everything out? Will she ever be safe again?See if she will be
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This book has it all – violent suspense, drama, humour, witty banter, and angst. It is an emotionally deep well written romance that has its ups and downs and twists and turns. The characters are strong, the chemistry is off the charts, and the sex scenes are steamy. Definitely recommended.
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Wow! What an intense and intriguing reaf! I loved this romantic suspense. Lots of unexpected story twists.
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This is definitely a romantic thriller. Alex and Cole both have to overcome their pasts. What happens when the past becomes your current life? Will they be able to overcome and give live a chance?
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The storyline was well written, the characters were so well rounded that as I turned each page I felt like Alex and Cole jumped from the pages and pulled me right into their story as it unfolded! I was so engrossed in this story that I read this book in one sitting!
This book grabs you right from the first page! You will be on the edge of your seat so engrossed with the suspense. Cole and Alex are thrown together and it will take everything in him to rise to the occasion given his past and to a certain extent Alex’s as well. This is an emotional twister that spins you in so many directions that when you get to the end of the story, you feel like you were right there with Cole and Alex experiencing everything with them giving you that moment to take that deep breath and say whew it’s over!
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This is the second book in the For the Love of a Good Woman series, and this was so different from book one that it could have been two different authors. Most times an author has a writing style that they stick with, a sort of formula, and this leads to their books often reading like each other with different names but the situations are similar. This is NOT the case with Giulia Lagomarsino! Jack and Harper’s book was a funny romantic story, while Cole and Alex’s story played out like an episode of CSI or Criminal Minds with the love story just an added ingredient.
Cole has been home for three years and has still not really managed to conquer the demons that haunt him. He spends his days at his parent’s house working with his father, and sometimes hanging out with his friends for an occasional poker night, but for the most part he keeps to himself. When on one of his runs, he stumbles onto Alex everything from that moment on changes. Alex has just escaped hell, having run for her life for over a day, but knowing that she still hasn’t gone far enough. She is just past the point of exhaustion when she collapses. When Cole comes upon her and offers her help, she is insistent that he doesn’t call the cops or takes her to the hospital. Taking her home is his only option and getting her help. Keeping this quiet was necessary as the person that tortured Alex was still out there, and he wasn’t going to stop until he got what he wanted.
This was such a different read that it blew my mind. I really liked Alex and Cole as a couple, the action in the story did not stop and just kept you hooked. I was left with some questions, like why was Cole involved with the case in the first place, he had no need for Sean to involve him before even meeting Alex, after Alex that’s a different story. I hated the ending, not that there was one, it just stopped. Bam that is folks no more from Cole and Alex and we are left going WTH we wanted more, we wanted to know more. I give this 4 stars.
Nail biting suspense and sweet romance come together in a heart pounding read with Cole. Cole and Alex’s story grabs you right from the start and keeps you flying through the pages non stop. I was drawn in just as much by the shocking twists as I was by the serious swoon with this one. Every time I thought I knew what was coming I was surprised again keeping me constantly on my toes. All of that mystery and suspense is balanced out with a beautiful love that wraps around your heart.
I loved nearly everything about Cole and Alex. Good and bad, ups and downs, these two were magnificent through it all! This book would have been a solid five stars for me, but after all the twists and turns and epic breathtaking moments I was a bit let down by how fast the ending was. I would have loved to have had more details filled out on things that had occurred. Overall though, this a fantastic fast paced suspenseful romance that will steal your heart!
This is the 2nd book in this series, and can be read as a standalone. Cole and Alex are both haunted by their pasts, and have many obstacles to overcome in order to accept themselves and move on with living. This is a well written emotional rollercoaster from beginning to end, and is filled with suspense, mystery, thrills, heartbreak, and romance. I was totally hooked and intrigued throughout, and cannot wait to read the next book in this amazing series! I highly recommend this talented authors’ work for all readers!