Title: Arrogant Assassin
A Cocky Hero Club Novel
Author: Lyssa Cole
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 9, 2021
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Told in the first person. Alternating persons.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for review from Give Me Books Promotions and the author. I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising".
Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward are excited to bring you the Cocky Hero Club: original works from various authors inspired by Keeland and Ward's New York Times bestselling Cocky Bastard series.
Emma Boone knew he was trouble from the moment she spilled his drink on him.
He had ice-blue eyes, dark hair, and a body built to sin.
Too bad his personality didn’t match.
Arrogant jerk.
If bumping into him during her entire vacation wasn’t enough, she definitely didn’t expect him to be from her hometown.
But there he was, handsome and sexy as ever with a huge attitude to match. One she didn’t care for.
That is, until he needs help, and they find themselves spending a lot of time together.
She gets to see a side of Ryder Stone she didn’t know he had. And now, she only wants more.
But sometimes, you really don’t know someone like you thought. And when truths are revealed, how much can you accept before it all becomes too much?
*A standalone contemporary romance set in the world of the Cocky Hero Club, specifically the best-selling book, Cocky Bastard by best-selling authors Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward. Emma is the assistant manager of the animal shelter owned by Aubrey, the heroine from Cocky Bastard, in Hermosa Beach, Cali.
Arrogant Assassin is an enemies to lovers romance inspired by Cocky Bastard.
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My Thoughts:
Emma reminds me of my first experience on a plane as well as going to a great destination with a great friend. It’s a great way to connect with a main character but that’s as far as it went for me even though at times it seemed se included the reader in her circle. Ryder hasn’t had a good day and his night wasn’t much better. It seemed as if he also included the reader in his circle.
Once in a while, I got a chuckle and I never feel that’s a bad thing but there were times where I just got confused. For most of the book, I felt like I was reading two separate stories. I kept waiting for that moment when the two would meld into one. For me, that didn’t come until we are almost to the end. At one point I felt that maybe things were going to turn around but then I was back to feeling like there were two stories going on. It’s possible it was because I didn’t feel a connection with our main characters.
I was hoping that if I was patient enough that the feeling would change but it just didn’t work for me. Every time that I tried to see these two as a couple. I liked reading about their lives but each on their own. One issue I had with Ryder is that I thought he was going to be a real bad*ss, based on his job, but I couldn’t connect him with the word “arrogant”. On a happy note, I loved the ending. Just because I wasn’t feeling this author’s latest book doesn’t mean I won’t check out more of her work.
Lyssa Cole has been in love with books for as long as she can remember. Escaping into a story is her favorite pastime. Wanting to be a writer for a couple years, she is now crafting her own stories. She loves to write sweet & sexy romance with lots of heat and some suspense to keep you guessing and wanting to turn that page! She lives in Southeastern Mass with her two kids and two dogs. Lover of coffee, all things chocolate, & always the avid reader, you can keep up with Lyssa Cole by subscribing to her newsletter, visiting her website, or catching her on social media!
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