A mission gone sideways sets events in motion neither of us is ready for.

Tavish

For nearly twenty years I suffered, but it lead me to him. As crazy as it sounds, he makes it all worth it, but the return of his sister and the man I escaped jeopardizes everything.

Draven

I’m beginning to believe I’m cursed. I’ve lost everyone I’ve ever loved. Then I found him and even though I fought it, I couldn’t help falling for him. Now I may lose him too.

A first chance at love and happiness for one is the second chance for the other, but only if they can overcome the secrets from their pasts and the threat to their future.

Escaping the Code is book two in the Sins of the Father duet.

This story picks up pretty much right after the last one ended. Tavish is still working as the tech master for the group while Draven is off following leads Tavish has come up with for Draven to find his sister. When he returns from one trip, he finds Tavish is out with the group but left alone in a van where Draven believes he is not safe. After taking Tavish back to the mansion, they spot and are spotted by the evil guy who originally trafficked and kept Tavish, whom they thought was destroyed when they escaped in the last book. This forces Draven to take them to his ancestral home in Scotland where he believes Tavish will be safe until they can take care of the problem.

In the meantime, Draven and Tavish are working through their own relationship. Tavish still has some major issues from his past and while he is secure in his feelings for Draven, they have to navigate things carefully here and there, which, in turn, causes insecurities in Tavish, etc. So, they are treading on some shaky ground here and there, although their feelings for each other are always pretty clear.

One of the things I loved from the first book was the genuineness of Draven’s Scottishness. It is sometimes difficult to read, but that makes it more realistic to me, as I’d have the same trouble if I were listening to it. It isn’t hard to catch on to the meanings of things at all – it’s more of not being natural language for us English speakers to read – and I loved this about it.

The story moves along at a great pace for the most part. There were some parts I felt could have been a little more fleshed out, such as Tavish’s PTSD-type issues, but all in all, I was flipping pages to get to the finale. I’m actually sad this was only a duet. However, there are a lot of characters we are given a taste of and possible spin-off opportunities, so I’m really hoping this isn’t the last we see of this world. I’ve really enjoyed Ms. Hurst’s writing and look forward to reading more of her catalogue.

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