Book: Four Calling Birds by Molly Briar
Reviewed by Booksbystarlightandshadows
Rating: 4/5
I have read this series out of order and read book three before this one and although Cobra is still my favourite, Mack is giving him a run for his money on the possessive alpha male front in this second chance romance! Jack Hill is a new to me narrator and I really enjoyed his performance as the gruff Mack whose ex-wife, Lotte, turns up on his doorstep needing his help after being wounded. Molly Briar is always good and showcased Lotte perfectly; she is a complicated character who despite breaking Mack's heart (as well as her own) with her choices, did it for what she thought was the right reason and she was very easy to empathise with. There are some heavy themes but there is still some humour though with Bruce 100% stealing the show.
Its a pretty action packed novella as Lotte is pursued by enemies from her past and I enjoyed the action scenes as well as the little cameo from my other favourite, Brett Bradley. We're not only dealing with the angst between Mack and Lotte though, but also the tension between Mack's former teammates. They may have been a tight knit unit before, but cracks have appeared in Lotte's absence as several members of this found family have their own problems to deal with. I'm looking forward to Greg's story as I had heard tidbits in book three and I'll be picking up book two for Taz's story to fill in some of the gaps.
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read