{"id":28616,"date":"2017-12-18T04:51:46","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T09:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=28616"},"modified":"2017-12-20T04:52:08","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T09:52:08","slug":"review-dignity-the-breaking-point-2-by-jay-crownover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=28616","title":{"rendered":"Review: Dignity (The Breaking Point, #2) by Jay Crownover"},"content":{"rendered":"

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3 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

The second book in the Breaking Point<\/i> series takes us back to The Point \u2013 a dark, corrupt and crime-riddled town that has a Gotham-esque feeling to it. Noe Lee has lived on the streets of The Point since she ran away from an abusive home. Using only her wits and intelligence, she has not only survived, but she has helped others escape situations similar to hers. But the latest person she helped free from a bad situation has ties to the corrupt Mayor, putting Noe directly in his sights and facing great danger.<\/p>\n

With nowhere else to turn, Noe approaches Snowden Stark \u2013 a genius tech guru who can do pretty much anything with a computer. Stark\u2019s past is traumatic and devastating, he has lost everything and has been forced to go underground to protect himself. He\u2019s genius-level intelligent, and has put his skills to work to protect the innocent and bring down those who get away with hurting them. And when Noe finds herself in danger, Stark is there for her in a way that nobody else ever has been, and he puts himself on the path to seek vengeance for all that she has been through.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat makes you think this is a fight we can win?\u201d
\n\u201cBecause I can\u2019t afford to lose again.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Stark and Noe are really intriguing characters. They\u2019ve been through hell but they\u2019ve come through it, and though they are both hiding from their pasts, they devote themselves to helping others and righting wrongs, both of them with a strong sense of justice. And as strong as powerful as they are individually, together they are a powerhouse. Intelligent and driven, they team up to bring down the bad guy, and everything between them begins to change.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes you find the person who makes you want more, and you have to decide how much you\u2019re willing to give.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I enjoyed the dynamic between these two. There\u2019s a bond there from the very beginning, and the sexual tension builds as their attraction develops. And more than just the physical, there\u2019s a genuine emotional connection that develops as they open up to each other and begin to fall.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t have much … but I want to give all to you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is a great romance – sweet, sexy and blessedly functional \u2013 and there\u2019s just something so satisfying about a huge, tattooed, closed-off badass getting all protective and possessive over a tiny girl that he claims as his own. And I love that despite her tiny, fragile appearance, Noe is actually a badass all on her own, and Stark accepts and embraces that about her. And in return she brings him back to life and lays her claim right back.<\/p>\n

\u201cI needed to go so he could bring me back. Show me my place in life. In this big, bad world. And once he had me, I was going to help him find his heart…because that elusive, tricky thing was mine.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But the bad guys aren\u2019t giving up, and Noe and Stark will need to face up to more demons from the past before it\u2019s all over.<\/p>\n

I enjoyed this book. It didn\u2019t grab me as much as the first book in the series, Honor<\/a>, did, but it\u2019s fast-moving and intriguing, and of course the romance was great. I loved the involvement of characters not only from Honor<\/i>, but also the Welcome to the Point<\/i> series (though I haven\u2019t read that series, I was easily able to keep up with everything). And the hints dropped for future books have me eager for more.<\/p>\n

3 stars.<\/p>\n

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The Breaking Point<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Honor\"\u00a0\u00a0\"\"\u00a0 \"\"<\/p>\n

Honor (#1) <\/strong>(Nassir & Keelyn)
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Dignity (#2)<\/strong> (Stark & Noe)
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Respect (#3)<\/strong> (Booker & Karsen)
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Welcome to the Point<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"better-when-hes-bad\"\u00a0 \"better-when-hes-bold\"\u00a0 \"better-when-hes-brave\"<\/p>\n

Better When He’s Bad (#1)<\/strong>
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Better When He’s Bold (#2)<\/strong>
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Better When He’s Brave (#3)<\/strong>
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