When Ezra Fain joined the ranks of the CIA, the last thing on his mind was romance. After meeting Kim Solomon, it was difficult to think of anything else. A tragic mistake drove them apart, leaving him shattered and unable to forgive the woman he loved. But when his greatest enemy threatens her life, Ezra leaps into action, prepared to do anything to try to save her.Solo accepted long ago that … ago that she won’t get over Ezra. She’s worked for years to get back into his life, looking for any way to reignite the love they once shared. Unfortunately, nothing seems to penetrate the wall he has built between them. When she’s arrested for a crime she didn’t commit, she believes she’s on her own.
Racing across the globe, Ezra and Solo find themselves together again, caught in the crosshairs of the agency they sacrificed so much to serve. Days on the run soon turn to steamy nights, but Levi Green isn’t about to let them find their happily ever after. And when the smoke clears, the men and women of McKay-Taggart will never be the same again.
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5 of 5 stars
The emotion in this book was epic. I got so wrapped in everything that was going on and nothing went the way I expected. It’s what kept me reading and blowing through the book. I needed to know what would happen next. Would Beck and Kim find their way back to each other? Would Levi Green finally get what he deserved? How would it all be resolved? Romantic suspense isn’t even my favorite romance trope but the way Lexi Blake writes it? That’s when I want to read it. And I will keep coming back for more. I can’t recommend this story or this series enough. It was beyond fantastic.
Lexi Blake is a master storyteller. She has this amazing ability to create characters readers can’t help but to connect with or like without really understanding the reasoning why. She creates an adventurous story provoking the reader’s mind while leading them on a path of danger and deceit. Then throws you the curve ball of getting your heart and emotional well-being put on the line. Well not on the line really, but yes. In the end, Ms. Blake gives readers something they can feel. What more could you ask from an author or a book.
No Love Lost is epic and emotional! I was hysterically emotional from being to end. The type of emotion that has you sitting on the edge of your seat, jaw dropping, eyes popping, screaming your heart out kind of you. Ezra and Solo, well lets just say, grab the tissues and the wine. You will need both. That is all I can say or needs to be said. Well done Ms. Blake, well done.
What a way to wrap up this series with Beck and Kim’s story and some incredible friends coming along for the ride. From beginning to end, Ms. Blake has pulled out all of the stops to make this one outstanding read. Kim Solomon, aka Solo, has never been able to forget the man that holds her heart while Levi Green, madman número uno, thinks that she belongs to him and will do anything in his power to make her his. Then there is Beck/Ezra, the man that kept the lost boys together, lost his position with the CIA, had to deal with his demons and the thorn in his side, Levi. There is intrigue, betrayal, dealing with the past, forgiveness, love, and so much more. It reads like a James Bond action movie to the nth degree. It is a page turning, high octane, burst of emotions that you will not be able to put down. I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series which should be read in order. I volunteered to read a copy of this book.
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There is this sound on TikTok that goes “I’ve been waiting for this…” and TikTokers far and wide begin dancing to this beat that is driving and edgy. In that aftermath of those words, some TikTokers even expose secrets to anyone who passes their TikTok page. As I finished Lexi Blake’s No Love Lost, that sound kept circling in my mind because, like these TikTokers, I was ready, no…panting, for No Love Lost, the last book (I think) of her Masters and Mercenaries off-shoot with The Lost Boys. There have been so many personalities and stories in this spin-off and its predecessor that, at times, you feel a little “lost,” so to speak. But make no mistake…for this reader, Kim Solomon and Beckett Kent, were not lost to me. I have been wanting their story because Blake set the stage for the most perfect second chance romance.
Here’s the thing with these two. For one, Kim is my favorite type of heroine: she’s strong, independent, resilient, and she takes the crap thrown at her from the alpha-men in her life and she turns it into spun gold. What this does is tug at your heart. As Beck and Kim verbally spar with each other, and he throws emotional darts at her soul, your heart bleeds for her. You cannot help but become emotionally invested in a female character who does not deserve the treatment weighed upon her. Blake deftly makes her appealing to the reader while her power is lost to the other characters. In No Love Lost, Blake adds vulnerability to her character construction, and you become lost in Kim’s journey. In other stories in this series, you don’t truly know Kim’s secrets. In this book, Blake divulges them spectacularly, and it’s like a fireworks show. As her secret-knower, the reader becomes invested in this book, and you can’t help but read it to the very end because, quite frankly, Kim deserves a happy ending. Even more, Blake doesn’t make it easy for her readers to get there because Kim has been burned over and over again, so becoming vulnerable requires a mighty act to shed her Teflon armor. And for this reader, that psychological pilgrimage is painful and insightful and glorious.
Add Beck’s journey to Kim’s story, and the emotions become heightened. There is more of the tension between these two that we’ve read in earlier stories, but this time, something productive occurs. I think that’s what I loved most. Beck recognizes his shortcomings and actually takes action in this book. After reading his apathy towards Kim in past stories, it was revelatory to read a story where his emotions could not be contained. It ingratiated you into their story because you wanted them both to recognize their deep, abiding love for each other. What I also loved about this story was the revelation of Kim’s sense of identity in Beck. She’s so very strong, but her sense of self is aligned with Beck’s belief in her. And that feels grounded in reality, not fiction. To see that spelled out in Blake’s story made it substantive.
Add to that a compelling story. One of my favorite villains to hate needed to be dealt with. And Levi earns his comeuppance in No Love Lost. Mix in past characters, and this story is “old home” week to the max. Sprinkle in Blake’s brand of romantic suspense plus a big plot shift, and you’re lost in the pages of this book. There is a feeling of nostalgia that befalls you at the end of it, a mourning for the stories of The Lost Boys, but there is also a promise for more stories with new characters (and the return of old ones) in the Masters and Mercenaries universe.
I am exceedingly THRILLED with No Love Lost. From an intentional, stalwart, tenacious heroine to a hero who finally figures himself out to a story that compels you forward towards its ending, this book will engage you, entertain you, and leave you wanting more.
NO LOVE LOST BY Lexi Blake is book 5 in the Masters & Mercenaries: The Forgotten Series. This is the story of Kim ‘Solo’ Soloman and Ezra ‘Beck’ Fain. I have read the previous book which did add to my enjoyment and understanding of this one. Beck and Solo so long ago where young agents who were in love but they ended up being torn apart. Although Solo stayed in love with him nothing cleared the air between the two. Now in their present day Solo ends up needing help and Beck comes to help her which leads them to spend time together….is this their second chance at love? I am a big fan of Ms. Blake’s writing so I of course enjoyed this book and this series. I plan on reading more of her books in the future.
OMG, That was AMAZING!!!
There is soooooo much going on in this book, which is broken down into two parts, that it would be so easy to let something slip but I promise not to.
I have loved Solo/Kim, from the very beginning. This poor woman has been through so much and what we know from previous books was just scratching the service.
Beck/Ezra always grated on me because of the way he treated his ex-wife, Kim/Solo, but after reading this story I understand a little more of him….but still didn’t truly like him for a while. LOL
Lexi Blake has give us a story that we can really sink out teeth into here. I have really enjoyed the series and this was a great way to end things. There’s not only mystery, suspense, and action, but lots of steamy times as well.
I would recommend reading the series in order since there is a common thread that runs through each of the books. That being said, I hope you grab a copy and dive into the fun today.
Happy Reading!!!
3.75 stars. This is a good book! No Love Lost is the highly anticipated story of Ezra/Beck and Kim/ “Solo” and is the final story in the Forgotten series. Ezra and Kim are a divorced couple that we have seen throughout this series. I was so glad to finally find out what happened between them in the past to make them so volatile when together in the glimpses we got of them. Beck and Kim’s story is an emotional one and they went through a lot of pain. They had hurt each other so much that I sometimes doubted that they could heal from all the heartache and move on together, but I’m so glad they were able to. I really liked Beck and Kim. They deserved to finally have some happiness and a hopeful future, after having been bitter and lonely for years. I can’t say too much about this story as it will spoil the series and the future of the Masters and Mercenaries world. But I’m so happy with where all of the McKay-Taggart gang ended up at the end of the book. I can’t wait to see where Ms. Blake takes the series in the future!
No Love Lost is book #5 in the Masters and Mercenaries: The Forgotten series by Lexi Blake. This is Kim and Beckett(Ezra)’s story. This is the final book in The Forgotten series and the Kim Solomon, Ezra Fain, Levi Green story hits it’s crescendo while at the same time Beck and Kim’s story plays out. We have seen hints of their story in previous books, now finally this is their story. We get such an emotional rollercoaster story that is filled with rawness, intense feels, , gripping, angsty, savage, heartbreaking, suspenseful, intrigue, action, excitement, hated, anger, pain, secrets, lies , twists , humor, romantic suspense, forgiveness, love, sizzling chemistry , steamy passion, and HEA. Kim is a character who is complex. Without giving anything away, my heart hurt for her. Beck, he was a man on a mission and on a lonely island. He was conflicted. They had a past that’s still playing havoc with the present. Kim still loved Beck but did Beck her? He said no but it takes some things happening to make him rethink that his love is still there. There are other things that happen- twists and turns that keep me on the edge of my seat. Fabulous read with excellent excitement, adventure, wonderful popups from past characters, great plot and beautiful romance with amazing couple. Great writing!
My Rating: 4.8 stars *********
There is a fine line between love and hate
What an amazing second chance romance. The characters in this book are so relatable and their emotions are so intense that you can feel them like they are your own. Like all of this author’s books, there were plenty of twist and turns along the way and each one was more exciting and surprising then the last. The author keeps the action high in this book and it makes for an enjoyable read you won’t want to miss. I have enjoyed this series and I can not wait to see where the author takes us next.
This was a good story. I definitely should have read the other books in the series before attempting to read this one because there was definitely a lot of backstory I was missing. The writing was solid, the characters well defined, that all being said it’s definitely not something that I typically read.
5 stars
Kim/Solo is a CIA agent and the ex wife of Ezra/Beck. He divorced her because he blames her for the death of his brother. Kim has done everything to get Beck to forgive her but he can’t let go of his anger. When she’s arrested for treason, she figures it’s the last she’ll see of Beck. But Beck can’t let her be taken by their nemesis, Levi Green, so he rescues her. They are on the run and hiding from Levi when Beck screws up again and Kim takes off. After hiding out for many years, Kim has been located and Beck will do anything necessary to get her back. He’ll keep her safe from Levi and show her how much he has changed. Can Kim forgive Beck and finally get their happily ever after?
We have all been eagerly anticipating this story. We get the secrets that have been kept and the action and sex that Mrs. Blake is loved for. I absolutely love this series, really all of Mrs. Blake’s books.
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