When Tony left town, Cane accepted the guilt of having driven the sexy computer whiz away by rejecting him after a night of passion. Now Tony’s back, and Cane wants him more than ever. But nothing’s changed; Cane is still under the control of his ruthless cousin, and getting close to Tony would only draw the young man into the egocentric conman’s orbit. Keeping Tony at arm’s length, however, … proves extremely difficult.
When Tony returns to the Hedonists’ clubhouse, he tells himself to stay away from Cane Winters. He knows there’s more to the man than the shallow hunk-of-muscle Cane portrays, but Tony refuses to insert himself where Cane’s made it clear Tony isn’t wanted.
When a twist of fate introduces Tony to Karl Bruder, Cane’s powerful cousin, Tony swiftly becomes embroiled in the hidden side of Cane’s life. Soon the two men realize the full extent of Bruder’s nefarious deeds and begin to work together to bring the man down. This means putting their lives on the line just when their feelings for each other become too strong to deny–which is just the advantage Bruder needs.
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Tony and Cane were relatively unknown characters to me since they only appeared in the previous book about Caleb and Axel. Told from dual POV, the story features two men who resist their feelings for different reasons, a bevy of club brothers willing to put their lives on the line for them and understanding that family is more than blood.
Cane pretends to be someone he is not. He is tired and lonely but it’s the only way to keep his loved ones safe. Only one person ever got under his skin, and since then it’s been harder and harder to keep up the facade. When circumstances force Cane to tell Tony the truth, it starts a chain of events that finally frees them both. No man is an island, and Cane through trial and error learns to trust his judgement and his friends, learns to rely on others to help him out. I loved how attentive he was with Tony. When they finally got together, it was sweet and oh so s*exy.
Tony lives with guilt everyday. The one person who should always be there for him never lets him forget his past – his mother. Add to that a rejection by a man he can see a future with, and his humiliation is complete. But even when he tries to move on, he can’t help but yearn for Cane and what could be. When a lucrative job offer is impossible to refuse, he comes face to face with his man and the secrets that he keeps. Both men finally talk, and their reunion couldn’t be hotter or sweeter but everything is not so simple. In their case their families will not let them go literally or figuratively. I liked Tony. He was always there for Hung or Nick, he was so perfect for Cane. I am glad to say that Cane helped Tony to get free from his mother, the leech, who should have been b*tch slapped! What a despicable woman that tormented her own son!
There was plenty of suspense, a bit of subterfuge and a lot of action that kept me involved with the story till the end. There were twists and turns I didn’t see coming. I loved the tension build up when everything was about to go off. It was rather well done. Even the villains were well written, and their downfall therefore was all the sweeter. The premise for the next story was mentioned as well, and I can’t wait to dig in! I absolutely loved this story and recommend it!
The Hacker and his Heart’s Desire is the fifth book in The Hedonist Series by Rebecca James. This is the story of Tony and Cane. It is filled with drama, danger, plotting and s*x. A fantastic addition to this amazing series.
The book is well written, told in the dual point of views of both main characters, Tony and Cane. We get a good understanding of both characters and their motivations and desires. The characters are interesting, and their interactions are hot and sometimes sweet. Even the supporting characters are fun to read about.
There was a good amount of suspense and action in this book. And the drama kept me reading, I could not put the book down. Very exciting read.
I received an advanced reader’s copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review and recommendation.
Wow, I was on the edge of my seat in parts of this story, reading fast to find out what happened next. I loved Tony and Cane in previous books and am super glad they get their story and their HEA.
Cane and Tony
After being away for months Tony is back at the clubhouse. Trying hard to avoid Cane.
Cane was loud and clear he doesn’t want him so Tony has to live with it.
Cane’s life is complicated, working with his criminal and cruel uncle, he knows he has to keep everyone away from himself.
When Tony got the opportunity to work for that same uncle, Cane knows there is trouble ahead.
How can he keep people at distance and also protect them?
“I want in there,” he said”
“I want you in there”
I love this series. Always good worked out, always sexy, rough, raw and also gentle and sweet. This one was less raw and had a good proportion of suspense.
Besides Tony and Cane, we meet also some of the other Hedonist members. Protective as ever over their family/members. Thank goodness for that!
The mother case didn’t work for me, it was less convincing than the illegal part. Thát part was nicely worked out. The plot was really well done. The whole buildup was excellent!
The feelings and encounters between Cane and Tony were delicious.
All together a captivating story even the fact this story was different than the others from the series it still worked for me. A great addition to the series. I’m looking forward to the next installment. I hope it is with Nick and JM. Bring it on 🙂