In the Ruins (Metahuman Files #2)

After reading Hailey Turner\’s In the Wreckage I was thrilled to discover that Book 2 of the Metahuman Files was in the works. Well strap on your seat belt, In The Ruins has arrived. Alpha Team is back in action. And what a ride it is! You\’re going to be on the edge of your seat for this one. Holding on until the very last word. In the Ruins is an M/M scifi military romance. Sounds like a mouthful, yeah? Hailey Turner does it all and does it well. Explosions and chases. Shoot outs and teamwork. From tender love to sexy kink. All delicately balanced by the skill of author, Hailey deftly weaves world building, character development, action and caring, always moving the plot forward. The saying goes that you set a thief to catch a thief and TPTB need to catch a terrorist. Not having a trustworthy terrorist on hand to use as bait, they decide to use Jamie. Because while Captain Jamie Callahan might be head of the Alpha team he is also James Callahan, son of Richard Callahan, one of the richest men in the world. Which is the perfect bait when it comes to this trap. Let the excitement commence! Jamie and Kyle simply work. Not just as a couple but as human beings. Or metahumans, as it were. Each bring parts of themselves to the table that the other desperately needs. Together they are awesome, in the field and the bedroom. Yes, bedroom. And the wall. The shower is fair game too! Hot man on man action enclosed. In the Ruins leaves you very satisfied and reveals more of the series\’ overall story arc. Hailey answered questions I hadn\’t even thought to ask, adding so much more to the reality of the characters and the world they live in. Normally the second book in a series is filler, something to get through in order to be up to date for the next installment. Hailey Turner breaks this stereotype wide open. While I loved In the Wreckage, In the Ruins is now my favorite. So far. Now is the time to pine for Metahuman Files 03. You don\’t have to read In the Wreckage before In the Ruins, Hailey Turner does an excellent job of bringing you up to date without sending those who have read 01 into snooze mode. But why would you not want to? Hailey Turner simply nails it. Again! I did receive an ARC in order to review this work. I\’m not crazy. Of course I\’m writing a review. This book is awesome. As soon as In the Ruins went live, I ran over here to purchase it as well. Cause when it\’s good? Dayam! It\’s SO good!

After I absolutely devoured the first book, I had to buy the second right after and delve into it. And it doesnt disappoint. Its full of action, undercover works and even more heat in the bedroom between Jamie and Kyle (if that is even possible?). In the second instalment were crossing the ocean and getting a tiny look into the European Metahumans. We also finally meet Liam who Jamie and Kyle spoke briefly about. We also delve further into the overarching storyline of Splice and the terrorist organisations who want to control the chemical, and meet some of the key players. In the Ruins is a great sequel to the first book, and manages to stand on its own while still continuing the story from the first book and leading us into a third.

The second book in the Metahuman Files series was even more awesome than the previous book! I loved the action, SO much action!! Loved the undercover mission, the fights, the plotting, all the characters, especially Jamie!!! Oh and I am really curious about Alexei and Sean!! This book kept me pretty glued to the pages, even if it felt looong. It\’s also extremely HOT, like really really HOT!!!

Jamie and Kyle continue to wow us with their loyalty and devotion to each other. Even while things heat up in the political and criminal arenas, they find islands of space to love each other. This is an intricate PNR romance full of action and suspense. Genre-wise it should land at the top of my favorites. Other than a couple of typos, the writing is intricate, fast-paced with well-defined characters. I simply can\’t put my finger on why these books are not pulling me in as they are other readers. I\’m always on the outside looking in and haven\’t been able to emotionally connect with any character yet. But I don\’t know why. It\’s so frustrating. I feel like I\’m missing something important.

Alpha Team heads to London to stop terrorist group from using SPLICE to create more Metahummans. MC again engage in M/M sex but get caught by someone. Jamie has to become what he hates the most. A Rich arrogant little prick. Not much of a stretch since B4 the military that is what he was. The mission pushes the team to the limits. Now enjoyed the book just now skipping the sex scenes since they are just a rinse and repeat.

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