Casee‘s revivew of Skin Tight (Skin Series, Book 2) by Ava Gray.
Uncovering the truth is her specialty
As a forensic accountant, Mia Sauter could usually tell when people had something to hide. She made her living exposing secrets while concealing her own. Then, in Vegas, she met a clever, ruthless man who called himself Addison Foster. One year later, she’s still haunted by his betrayal.
He’s a natural born liar
The truth of him had long ago been buried. Foster was only one name of many; he’d been so many men, he’d lost count. Reinvented as Thomas Strong and hell-bent on revenge, his mission is about to be compromised by the one woman capable of exposing him…
Reunited, they confront the explosive chemistry still crackling between them. But their chance meeting will have consequences, for a ruthless madman has his own deadly agenda. The question is—if they survive the fallout, will he choose love over vengeance?
I’ve been pretty surprised when I see reviews for this book. Compared to the first one, I enjoyed this one a whole lot more. It seems like I’m in the minority.
Addison Foster aka Thomas Strong—real name Soren is a pretty special guy. He wouldn’t consider himself special though. More like cursed. He has a supernatural ability to make himself look like anyone he wants. If you look at him and want to see Ryan Reynolds…voila! So when he sees Mia Sauter at the company he’s working for, he doesn’t worry that she’ll recognize him. He’s wrong of course. Mia seems to be the only person in the world that can see the real Soren.
I didn’t fully grasp the significance of this until there was more detail into Soren’s past. He was married to a woman that thought he was someone else. A woman that called him by another man’s name. It makes sense that he’s so drawn to Mia. Mia is the only person that see’s him as he really is. That doesn’t mean that he wants to get involved in any lasting relationship. Sex is enough for Soren. He has a plan, one that he’s had in place for ten years. Destroy the people responsible for the accident that left his daughter in a coma.
When Mia takes the job on to find missing funds, she immediately senses something is off. She just doesn’t know how off. The company she contracted with actually has an underground lair complete with glass prisons, labs, and lab rats. Gillie is one such lab rat. She was taken from her family when she was very young. She has the unique gift to heal people though it does take its toll. All Gillie wants to do is see the sun. That part was heartbreaking.
Dr. Rowan was completely bleeping crazy.
So a couple of things that bothered me; Soren was very careful about making sure that his DNA wasn’t given. He switched samples, etc. But he donates blood. That didn’t wash for me, especially considering how careful Soren was. The donating of blood was what brought him back to the attention of Rowan. When Mia is kidnapped by Rowan’s henchmen, he goes crazy. Of course, he only realizes then that he loves her.
The end of the book was really heartbreaking but uplifting at the same time. I love this author so much that I might try her Ann Aguirre books. Which is big because I hate 1st person (as you all know).
4 out of 5.
This book is available from Berkley. You can buy it here or here in e-format.
The series:
Wasn’t the blood he used from someone else?
I’ve not heard of either this author or series but am very intrigued now, having read your review. I will certainly look for now.
Thanks for that!
I just got this book today and can’t wait to read it because I enjoyed “Skin Game” so much.
@LAmonkeygirl The blood he used when they drew blood from him was switched out. That’s why the donating of blood made no sense to me.
@goddessani I hope you enjoy!
@Sabrina I really think this was better than Skin Game.