Panic by J. A. Huss Series: Rook and Ronin #3
Published by Science Future Press on October 15, 2013
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Format: eARC
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Rook is chasing her dream—film school and a chance at a life beyond the one she ran from six months ago. But before she can become the girl she wants to be, she must deal with the girl she left behind.
Ronin is also chasing his dream—a family of his own and a life away from erotic modeling. And he too, has a past he’s trying to forget. A past that makes Rook question everything about their life together.
Lies, secrets, and shocking truths will rock the foundation Rook and Ronin have built. Can they put the past behind them and move forward together? Or is this just another too good to be true relationship that will crash and burn in the end?
Liezel’s Thoughts:
I would say that this entire series is in my Top 5 of 2013. I’ve mentioned this before in my Manic Review how much I enjoyed this unique story line. There is much to be said about the intricate relationship among the main characters too. Spencer, Ronin and Ford are already a force to be reckoned with. Adding Rook into the mix further strengthens their ties . Together this “team” is even more unstoppable.
I thought that Rook was fantastic in this book. We get to know so much more about her past which is quite appalling yet through it all she still exhibits so much tenacity and determination. She does have this vulnerable side but with these three very important men in her life surrounding her, encouraging her and motivating her she can endure just about anything.
Just like the first two books I enjoyed reading how Ronin and Rook’s relationship continue to evolve. Their passion and love is just as intense although I thought that Ronin in general took a backseat in this book.
“….I’ll fight for us. I’ll fight for us every single time. You’ll never even have to wonder if I’ll be there, because I’ll show the fuck up before that thought can even cross your mind….”
After reading this one I am just going to put it out there and say that I have converted to team FORD. Yeah the guy is weird, complicated, apathetic and nonchalant but when he finds that one person that could most likely change him? He. Goes. All Out. He shines through on so many occasions I can’t even tell you how impressed I was with him. As much as anyone this guy deserves his HEA even if things have to become unconventional – so be it. In my opinion, there is no other person that could ever come close to what he needs and vice versa.
I also loved how the plot unfolded in this one. After all Rook has been through I was hanging at the edge of my seat when she decides to take that risk. It was the raw emotions in the latter part however that made this book standout for me. Hell yeah I ugly cried, I was a blubbering mess and I absolutely loved every moment of it.
I thought that Panic had the perfect balance between suspense, passion and romance and I can not wait to see how the rest of this story plays out. In my opinion, this entire series is outstanding. A definite must read.
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About J. A. Huss
After graduation she got a job with the state of Colorado as their one and only hog farm inspector and spent her days wandering the Eastern Plains shooting the shit with farmers. After a few years of that, she got bored. And since she was a homeschool mom and actually does love science, she decided to write science textbooks and make online classes for other homeschool moms. She wrote more than two hundred of those workbooks and was the number one publisher at the online homeschool store many times, but eventually she covered every science topic she could think of and ran out of shit to say.
So in 2012 she decided to write fiction instead. That year she released her first three books and started a career that would make her a New York Times bestseller and land her on the USA Today Bestseller’s List eighteen times in the next three years. Her books have sold millions of copies all over the world, the audio version of her semi-autobiographical book, Eighteen, was nominated for a Voice Arts Award and an Audie award in 2016 and 2017 respectively, her audiobook Mr. Perfect was nominated for a Voice Arts Award in 2017, and her book, Taking Turns, was nominated for an Audie Award in 2018. Johnathan McClain is her first (and only) writing partner and even though they are worlds apart in just about every way imaginable, it works.
She lives on a ranch in Central Colorado with her family.
Desiree Putaski
Well, I try not to judge people by their past because we all make stupid mistakes…and I’m sure there is something that would make me walk away. Like molesting a child or something.
Xpresso Reads (@Giselleco)
Glad you loved it, Liezel it sounds like a fantastic series that ended on a particularly epic note! Great review! 🙂
Ali Ginger-Read
Team Ford baby!! Love your blog by the way…so pretty!
J. A. Huss (@JAHuss)
Thanks a bunch Liezel! 🙂 <3
'Maari Krogfoss'
Looks have nothing to do with ho hard I work for a relationship.. the skeletons in his closet? It would depend on what they are & how honest he was about them.. The past is the past, we have to overcome it to have a future, but if it follows you & you don’t face it, you won’t have a future until you do! 🙂
bookwormbrandee
This is an amazing review! I loved this series, too, and I’m looking forward to reading more Ford. 😉