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356 pages, ebook
First published October 1, 2012
“You are my miracle. You’re older than me in most of the ways that count. You made me start to like myself. Start to believe in myself. You gave me Anna back. And Ben. And this life that’s like the air I need to breathe. You are amazing. You gave me you.”
‘Mac tugged Tony closer to him. He didn’t like the looks some of the men were giving his boyfriend. Sort of hungry, and speculative. Mac suddenly stopped and kissed Tony, hard and possessively.
“Wow, a PDA! What was that for? Not that I’m complaining.”
“Trying to fit in,” Mac said.’
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“You are my miracle. You’re older than me in most of the ways that count. You made me start to like myself. Start to believe in myself. You gave me Anna back. And Ben. And this life that’s like the air I need to breathe. You are amazing. You gave me you.”
“You’ll never lose your marbles.”
“Thanks for the vote of confidence, sweetie. But I do lose my temper and start screwing things up. I need you. Not just for the kids. I need you around. You make me feel like I’m okay, like I’m worth something, when all I can see are the things I’m doing wrong.”
“Tony.” Mac leaned over and kissed him, soft and sweet. “You are worth something. You’re worth everything.”
The first one ended with a solid HFN and the second ended with what could be a HEA but also leaves room for the possibility of another book. If there is no third book, the series reached a satisfying conclusion. But I'd love to spend more time with Mac, Tony, Ben, and Anna as they settle into being a family together.Seeing them settle into being a family is the core of this story, though of course it has a mystery too. The first time I read it I loved it, but not as much as I loved Breaking Cover, which had a more straightforward story arc. However, I think the story has improved a lot since that first version I read. Because I've read it so many times now, I've lost my objectivity; I can no longer say how it compares to BC, just that while the core elements are the same, the balance is shifted.
"You are my miracle. You're older than me in most of the ways that count. You made me start to like myself. Start to believe in myself. You gave me Anna back. And Ben. And this life that's like the air I need to breathe. You are amazing. You gave me you. And there is nothing I want more than to put that ring on your hand tomorrow. To make you mine forever. In ever way there is."
"Neither child was his own flesh and blood, and yet they were inescapably his. His with all the bone-shaking love and fear and pride and frustration that entailed."
"...damned if [Tony] was going to let his kid think men couldn't do women's work. Or vice versa."
“Detour, babe,” Tony said at the bathroom . “Prep time.”