The Bachelor Betrayal

The Bachelor Betrayal by Maddison Michaels Secrets, Scandals, and Spies #2 The story starts with an action scene that had me rooting for the female lead character and then…she lost the man that was instrumental in her becoming the lethal being her formed her into. I had hoped to see them out and about on other cases but it was not to be. Next time I saw Kat, she was again being strong, daring, and intriguing as she took on a man who wanted the same thing she was stealing. I had the first twinge that she might become a character more like an action comic book character than one believable and fitting for the time of the story. Anyway… What I liked: * The setting and time period * That Kat was strong and independent * That Marcus was intelligent, skilled and more than able to keep up with Kat * The way the plot gradually exposed interesting information about events and people pertinent to the main characters * That Kat and Marcus both worked for the same entity * That both characters were after The Chameleon, an assassin that killed people they loved * A few of the twists that occurred * That the baddies were unearthed and dealt with * That not everything was quite as expected. What I didn’t like: * The people and events that I was meant not to like * Having to suspend belief at times What I would have liked: * More background on both main characters * To know how and why Kat’s parents died * To feel more of a connection between the main characters Did I enjoy this book? It was okay Would I read more in this series/by this author? Maybe Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing-Amara for the ARC – This is my honest review. 3-4 Stars

I thought that this was another enjoyable entry in this entertaining series. Emotion and excitement go hand in hand as the well-crafted story unfolds. I loved the sparks that flew between Marcus and Kat and I, in fact, thought Marcus was quite swoon worthy. However, I can't say that I was a huge fan of Kat. I admired her spunkiness but eventually here shenanigans just became off-putting, at least they did for me. In spite of that fact, I still thought this was a very good read that was a lot of fun to read. I am really looking forward to book three! I'm independently posting an impartial review.

Can a story that begins with murder end with happily ever after? Lady Kaitlyn Montrose and Marcus Black, Earl of Westwood are searching for the same nefarious person. The Chameleon, an assassin, murdered Kaitlyn’s uncle and was responsible for the death of Marcus’s brother. They seek vengeance. Each has the ability to solve the riddle and capture the Chameleon. That is, if they’d stay out of each other’s way. Working together might not be a bad idea. What a ride! This one will keep you turning pages from start to finish. The story has action, murder, espionage, treachery, and a sizzling romance. Surprises and secrets pop up throughout the story. The identity of the villains is a doozie. Marcus and Kaitlyn are great together, when they aren’t bumping heads. What man wouldn’t want a woman who is smart, beautiful, and trained to use weapons by a master? Both are intelligent, independent and persistent (stubborn). A well-written story with awesome characters; I enjoyed it, and I loved the epilogue. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.