– by Lee Winter
Another gem from one of me recently-discovered favourite authors, the brilliant Lee Winter! I remember after reading the fantabulous “Requiem For Immortals” (my 1st Winter book) I couldn’t wait to get me hands on another critically-acclaimed Winter book, “The Red Files.” Blimey! I practically ingested the book in a blink of an eye! 😵 And have been re-reading it periodically since, I might add! 😁
First off, I absolutely LOVE ice-queens especially powerful, gorgeous ones with bloody cold and caustic tongues so sharp they cut like knives. So when Catherine Ayers graced the first pages of the book, I was immediately enthralled. Ohhhhh…..so slick, so cold, so bloody sarcastic was she, with the object of all her bad behaviour, Lauren, that she was blindsided by her target’s low-handed retaliation. Not used to being stumped by anyone who had the misfortune to experience her caustic treatment, Catherine was properly schooled, by a junior colleague, no less! And so began the war of words and back-and-forth between these 2 stubborn, strong-willed women!
However, what completely took Catherine off-guard about Lauren’s brazen, unintimidated attitude only attracted her more, much to her chagrin! The more these two went against each other, the more they found themselves irresistible to each other. It was exhilarating to experience the thawing of ice-queen Ayers as she found herself slowly but surely falling for Lauren. 😍
Winter’s phenomenal skill in writing hilarious dialogue between Catherine & Lauren read like a game of ping-pong, so captivating, so addictive and oh-so FUN!! What a crackin’ riot, indeed! Add to the deliciousness of these duo, was a compelling journalistic story that both ended up chasing after, working as partners-in-crime reluctantly, and finding out themselves that they made a perfect team.
Oh the intoxicating slow-burn….😍 Catherine & Lauren’s undeniable chemistry was palpable right from the start! The more they were at odds with & resisted each other, the hotter their chemistry, which made their ultimate hookup so delicious! 😍
Winter’s knack in churning out smart, clever dialogue especially the verbal gymnastics made the relationship between two nemeses who eventually became lovers ever so realistic that one couldn’t help rooting for them! 😍
I simply ❤️ Catherine & Lauren! One of me favourite lesfic couples, that’s for sure! 😁 And don’t miss their follow-up story in “Flashbang!” You will be thoroughly sated! Phwoar! 😍😉❣️
I highly recommend this series! A fan-bloody-tastic read, that’s for sure! 👍🏻🙌🏻
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Meanwhile, I’m soooooo looking forward to reading Book 2 of this incredible On The Record series, “Under Your Skin” coming out in June !!!! 🙌🏻
IN BUGS’ OWN WORDS 