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In the Ruins

Metahuman Files, Book 2

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In the Ruins

By: Hailey Turner
Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux
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All’s fair in love and war, but only if you cheat.

Captain Jamie Callahan and Staff Sergeant Kyle Brannigan know the Metahuman Defense Force frowns on fraternization, but being together is worth the risk. When an Alpha Team mission requires Jamie and Kyle to fake a very real relationship in order to infiltrate a criminal alliance, Jamie understands it won’t be easy. To ensure the mission is a success, he’ll have to put his family’s name on the line to play the role of an estranged billionaire’s son, discharged from the military, looking to make his own shady business deals.

Except the target this time is no ordinary businessman, and the bargain being made is a problem for everyone. Surrounded by the enemy on foreign soil, Jamie and Kyle must trust each other now more than ever. Their covers—and the life they’re trying to build together outside the political spotlight—depend on it.

©2017 Hailey Turner (P)2018 Hailey Turner Romance Science Fiction Fiction Military War

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Another exciting instalment in this military/sci-fi series - the action shifts to London and I was pleased at the way the author incorporated it into the story (I've done a lot of walking backwards and forwards through those tunnels under Exhibition Road on the way to South Ken station!) The overarching plotline of the series - terrorist groups are out to create Metahumans of their own - really kicks into gear, and we get to meet Jamie's friend, Liam - thirteenth in line to the British throne - and a new team-member, ex CIA agent, Sean Delaney. Hm. Alexei doesn't like spooks. Although... he might like this spook...

I'm loving the storyline about Jamie and his family - he really is stuck between a rock and a hard place, caught between his desire to serve his country and his love for his family (and he does love them, no matter that they drive him up the wall) - and there's more relationship development in this one. In In the Wreckage what was going on between Jamie and Kyle was more of a full-on shagfest, but now there's the sense that what's between them is more than that. There's still some full-on shagfesting going on, but I was pleased by the relationship stuff as well ;)

Greg Boudreaux is excellent as ever - he sports a suitably posh English accent as Liam (and the few other English characters in the story), and although there are a lot of male characters in the main cast, they're well differentiated so there's no confusion as to who you're listening to. My one niggle is that there's a scene featuring an Irish character who sounds mostly Scottish. But that's it -otherwise, it's a strong performance that hits all the highs and lows and everywhere in-betweens.

Fingers crossed the rest of the series will come out in audio soon.

Great second instalment

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The books in this series keep getting better and better. There's plenty of action and a perfect amount of love for me to keep my interest the entire time. on to book 3!

Better and better

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I'm loving this series, great characters, lots of action. Good romance. Excellent narration as always from Greg Boudreaux. Just purchased the rest of the series.

Excellent series

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great second book lover the cliff hanger to the running story cant wait for the third book

great second book

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Greg Boudreaux His accents for Alexi spot on, for each character I love his voice. Can't wait for the rest of this series. A new fan here.
The book seemed more alive with this is audible.

Awesome

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A well written story with and interesting concept. The characters are likeable and the narration is very good.

Great series

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I do love a series and I really liked this one narrated by Greg Boudreaux. But I have to issues.

1 the sex even though isn’t often is excessive. I know some people think it’s hot, but it makes me blush like a school ma’am after a while. I know, I know I’m a prude but wow it does go on and on and on.

2. Greg’s narration sometimes jars me. I’ve listened to other narrators and even though I do like Greg’s voice, sometimes it sounds stilted with no clear definition of character.

Apart from that a good solid book, with a great ending to start the next book in the series.

Love the series so far, but

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This is fast becoming one of my favourite series at the moment, the plot is exciting, the world building and characters well developed and the chemistry between Jamie and Kyle is HOT!
I believe that Hailey Turner has 5 books in the series so far, and I hope there are plans for the other 3 to go on audio, with the exceptionally talented Greg Boudreaux continuing to narrate as he has the vocal range and ability to vocalise all the different foreign accents perfectly.

A cracking sequel!

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Story: I jumped into this book right after the first one and the series is definitely going on strong. The main underlying story arc is really well developed, new characters were really good additions too. I also liked the new POVs the author used. The story is much more interesting this way and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
Narration; Great performance, especially with such a variety of characters! Easy to follow and with very distinctive voices, which is really impressive.

Going on strong

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