Up in Smoke (Crossing the Line, #2) in Some Like It Hot!

Oct 12, 2014 Erica rated it really liked it

I have been so intrigued about this one since finishing Bowen and Sera's story, because hello? We're back in Chicago and Derek and Ginger are making some appearances! Yahoo. And Connor totally won me over in the last book, so I was excited to see his story as well.

Up in Smoke was slowly on the upswing in winning me over. It was the second half of the novel that really solidified this one for me. I liked Connor, but I was slower to warm to Erin; at first, I just couldn't see the appeal Connor saw ...more

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Feb 04, 2015 Sultan * Baby Mama Smut-a-teer* rated it really liked it

Shelves: action-cops-firefighters-military-m, favorites, arc, everyon-loves-and-alpha

I really enjoyed the second installment of Crossing the line series. It was sexy as all get out, witty, and had some "OMG" moments that kept you on your toes the whole time.

After meeting Connor in book one, I was looking forward to seeing the girl that would bring this alpha male to his knees. Erin O'Dea was defiantly a force to be wrecked with too. She was sassy, sarcastic, sexy, sweet, and so much more then ever met the eye. However, her pink hair,smart mouth, and crazy eyes might of been eno I really enjoyed the second installment of Crossing the line series. It was sexy as all get out, witty, and had some "OMG" moments that kept you on your toes the whole time.

After meeting Connor in book one, I was looking forward to seeing the girl that would bring this alpha male to his knees. Erin O'Dea was defiantly a force to be wrecked with too. She was sassy, sarcastic, sexy, sweet, and so much more then ever met the eye. However, her pink hair,smart mouth, and crazy eyes might of been enough to send the average Joe running away and crying for his mommy, but not Connor. Oh no, that man met her toe to toe, eye to eye, and said "bring it, pussy cat". And since she is a smart cookie, she brought it and then some.

I did have a hard time wrapping my mind around Erin at first, with in 5 minutes of meeting Connor she was on his like white on rice. Now, now hear me out, I have no problems with people getting down and dirty in no time at all. that's not what my issue was, what was upsetting was how she kept doing anything she pleased to Connor however, the poor man has rules he needed to follow, no touching, I say when, I say where, I say jump you say.. you get the drift. I just felt this was so unfair of Connor whens he didn't know him well enough to judge him, and for her to even put herself in that situation with him, she knew it was only cause he made her feel safe. Sometimes Erin's emotions and personality gave me whiplash and left my head spinning, so I can only imagine how poor Connor felt.

Both Erin and Conner has a dark past, and too many skeletons in their closet to even keep the door closed with a chair propped against it. As their past slowly came to light, and each was forced to deal with their issues, and sort the good from the bad out, they realized that they are stronger together, better together, and happier together, the rest can be dealt with in time.

OMG and one of the best things about this book was we get more Derek and Ginger!!! God Derek is one of my favorite dirty talking cops ever! He takes no bullshit and seeing him back and live in action with this amazing case of misfits was just the bees knees.

I am a HUGE fan of Tessa Baily books and this one was no different. She has style, sass, LOL moments, and so much sexual deliciousness it will leave you panting and in search of an alpha male to make you all better.

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Jun 24, 2015 Margie added it

Shelves: nope

Was warned the hero is uber possessive in this one. Nooo thank you. Bye now.

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Jun 04, 2015 Kim rated it it was amazing

Tessa Bailey was a new to me author, but she'll be a 'go to' author from now on.
This book opens with the introduction to 6 people chosen specifically for a talent. One that got them into trouble with the police. Now, the police need these people.
Connor Bannon is a former Navy Seal- Former Street Enforcer. He's tough, really rough and very alpha. (Yum!)
He joined this special group of former convicts to stay out of jail.
Connor constantly questions whether it was a good decision. But then a whirl w ...more

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