“He’ll steal your heart and then your car.”Get revved up for book one in the new fast-paced contemporary m/m romance series by Kat Cassidy.Peter Bauer is a hard-living car thief with more skeletons in his closet than four figure suits. Nikos Petrakis is a career mechanic who’s found himself on the wrong side of the law because of a secret of his own. Brought together by circumstance and a ‘65 … circumstance and a ‘65 Shelby Cobra, they’ll have to navigate L.A.’s seedy underbelly in the sweet with heat world of Hot Wire.
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“I’m not afraid of a little work…” This book made me feel. I laughed, cried, got angry, sighed with longing and happiness and I fell in love. Peter and Nikos aren’t typical heroes but in their own ways they were very heroic in my eyes. They were real and flawed and by the end of the book I loved them all the more for it. A beautiful story about finding a new way.
Night Moves is the first book in the Hot Wire Series by Kat Cassidy. This story contains dark subject matter such as abuse, addiction, violence, and crime. There is family drama, hurt/comfort, lies, manipulation, twisted humor and lust.
Peter and Nikos supply the lust/romance but everyone supplies the drama in this suspenseful story. I liked how the story was written in several points of views at times. Peter, as the main character is the main POVbut we are treated to small doses of other POVs to see inside the minds of other supporting characters and get a better handle of the whole story. This story is well written with an entertaining story and interesting characters. I am excited to read more in this series.
I received an advanced reader’s copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review and recommendation.
4.25 stars
Heat Level: 2.5
A gritty slow-burn, with wonderfully deep damaged characters, thrills, wit and a bit of auto theft! A great read!!
This debut story by Kat packs a bunch. Gritty and a little dark from the start, Kat drags you into Peter’s world of crime, theft and childhood abuse. Kat’s writing style is so captivating, profound and honest that you can’t help but feel for Peter and his past and his shaky and hard-fought future. So much happens in such a short time and I always admire an author who can add so much detail into so few words, a true talent and Kat has created a whole crime-filled world!
The story follows Peter, his (career crime) family, and their chop shop. While Peter is a car thief he gets caught up in one of his fathers “lessons” and is pushed to the edge. A new crush surfaces with Nikos, a former mechanic under Pater’s father’s thumb. This connection could put them both in danger and starts a complex connection with baggage, a beautiful little girl and a few manipulated threats that put Peter and Nik on shaky ground before they even have a chance to begin. I can’t help but hate Peter’s father throughout this book and the ‘karma’ just doesn’t seem like enough!
A great open to a dark and mysterious series and I look forward to where Kat will take us next!! Highly recommended for a deep, dark crime filled thrill!!
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I tried this series on a whim when the blurb for the upcoming second book ended up on my radar. Admittedly, this novella wasn’t perfect, but it certainly captured my attention and ensured I’m in for the series. I loved how different this book was from my norm- edgy without being angst-driven with flawed, but likable characters. I also liked how different the romantic connection was between Nikos and Peter. Though Night Moves had a happy for now ending, these two had a palpable, simmering chemistry throughout the story and the ending promised for more from this unlikely pair.
The pacing for the novella is decidedly fast, reading almost like an action/suspense story with fast builds and conflicts constantly appearing from the corners. Although I liked the speedy tempo and thought it worked well for the story, I’m sure it won’t work for some readers and it did end up rushing some of the developments, both in the the general and romantic plotline. I also wasn’t sold on the author’s choice to offer “interludes”, or chapters from a secondary character’s point of view. Even after finishing, I’m still uncertain about that approach, though I’ll admit the insight those moments provided would have been difficult to come by otherwise. That said, it made the flow a little awkward, and in a book that is building conflict very quickly, it was noteworthy. Overall, I have to say that I was definitely impressed by the unique story and characters and am eager to start the second book. I love when taking a chance on a book and new author works out this well, so I’m definitely counting this as a win.
*eARC received via author. Review not influenced by author*
Would it sound weird if I admitted that I feel proud when a debut author leaves me highly impressed with their first foray in the world of published fiction? It’s a rare feat, and Kat Cassidy is one of the rarefied few to do so. When I saw she was offering up her book to be read and reviewed, the blurb had me hooked, and suffice it to say, her story and writing had my full attention from the get-go. It sounded like an ambitious story to write, but Cassidy did quite nicely, coming up with a good mix of romance and suspense. Even better, Night Moves is the first in her brand-new series. Out of a handful of debut releases I’ve had the privilege of reading this year, this book, by far, has left a lasting impression on me, one that’ll hopefully carry me over until the next release in the Hot Wire series. I’ve got my fingers crossed that this wasn’t just a fluke–and yes, my expectations for book two are high. Five stars.
This book had me intrigued by the synopsis and I couldn’t wait to read it. It’s the first book in the Hot Wire Series and does a great job introducing many characters along with their backgrounds and what makes them tick.
“…he loved the rush, the getaway, the come down.”
There are parts that will break your heart, frustrate you, make you laugh and give you hope. Characters relationships, loyalties and betrayals are still developing and getting exposed. I’m hoping for more in depth meaningful moments in later books in the series.
Night Moves is book number one in the Hot Wire series by Kat Cassidy. This story centers around Peter Bauer.
This story was entertaining and kept my attention. I really enjoyed Peter’s character. Peter works as a car thief for his dad. Let’s just say that Peter and his dad don’t have a normal father and son relationship. So, with the way Peter’s dad treats him you wonder why he puts up with it. You learn pretty quickly that for Peter to get away from his dad is more complicated than just quitting a job.
Nikos works as a mechanic for Peter’s dad. Nikos has secrets too and he and Peter form a sort of friendship and have an attraction to each other.
I really enjoyed this read. The story doesn’t end in a definite HEA but ends well. Peter and Nikos will return in the second book of the Hot Wire series next year. FYI, contains mature content. This is a M/M gay romance. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.