Reviewed by Kimberley

TITLE: Held Hostage

 SERIES: Sin City Uniforms #4

 AUTHOR: Morticia Knight

 PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing

LENGTH: 203 pages

BLURB:

SWAT officer Cole can handle just about anything, until he rescues Brett—a man who makes him question all he’s ever believed about love.

As a member of the Las Vegas Police Department’s SWAT team, Cole has seen his fair share of danger, but he’s never taken a chance on love. He’s willing to have some fun when the mood strikes him, but he’s married to the job. Called in on a hostage situation, Cole is prepared for anything and everything… Except for the brave and beautiful Brett.

Brett has been burned before, most recently by Officer Parker McLean. He’s hoping to settle down in Vegas, perhaps find someone he can build a life with. The last thing Brett’s looking for is another man in uniform, but when he meets Cole, there’s an attraction that can’t be denied. He doesn’t expect to fall for the chiseled alpha, though.

What begins as nothing more than two people experiencing a great night together spirals into something far deeper. But will Brett be able to handle the stress that comes with having a lover who constantly puts his life in jeopardy? And can Cole risk his heart on an everyday hero, or will the job he knows so well remain his top priority?

Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of mild BDSM.

Publisher’s Note: This book is best read as part of a series but can be read as a standalone.

 REVIEW:

This is book four in the Sin City Uniform series and one that I was eager to read.I was intrigued with Brett’s character since his introduction in book two (Copping An Attitude ) and a couple appearances in book three before finally getting his own story. I am really very glad that the author decided to give Brett his HEA. I felt really bad that his heart was broken in the first book.

This story, as with the others in this series, is evenly paced, it has the perfect balance of action, romance and steamy sex with a just a touch of BSDM. The dialogue, plot and storyline transitions beautifully from one book to the next. Even though these books can be read as standalone, I recommend you read them in order to familiarize yourself with the secondary characters.

Brett is a beautiful man, new to Vegas, just sort of finding his legs again after getting over his most recent heartbreak. Although he has friends in Sin City, he’s still kind of lonely. All of his friends are part of a couple and he wants to find someone to call his own. Cole is a tough SWAT member, no nonsense, straightforward type of guy, a man’s man, if you will. He and Brett spot each other in a bar and the attraction was immediate. Cole figured they’d have a great one night both part ways afterwards. Of course, it didn’t happen that way. The door on that opportunity closed but another opened when he saw Brett again but this time as someone Cole needed to rescue.

I liked the flow of this story. It wasn’t slow, didn’t drag or lag anywhere. These stories are pretty good reads, actually. The books aren’t too lengthy or too short with covers that are graced with the most delicious and gorgeous men. The author manages to pack a lot of plot and really good storyline into these books. At the end of each story, you’re left completely satisfied. Each story is wrapped up nicely, each ending on a positive and happy note with no unnecessary cliffhangers.

If you’re looking for hot and sexy men in uniform and the men who love them, then this series is definitely worth investing your time in. I am looking forward to reading whoever’s story is going to be told next.

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