Hardline (The Hacker Series, 3)

Hardline (The Hacker Series, 3)
Meredith Wild
Rating: 3 Bows
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Software mogul Blake Landon has met his match in headstrong Erica Hathaway. While his controlling nature and her independent spirit continue to battle, Blake has no intention of letting her out of his life again.

Erica has given Blake her trust and her love, determined that they will conquer any challenges together. But when he demands more and tests the boundaries of her commitment, she is forced to face the dark desires he's kept hidden.

As their bonds grow tighter, their enemies close in. With Erica's start-up in danger, Blake's frustration grows as he tries to protect her from those who would ruin her only to get to him. Can their relationship survive when Blake's enemies cross the line and threaten more than her livelihood?

The story picks up where the second book left off and it starts with a bang...literally. I really wanted to give this book a higher rating but I had a few issues with this story. I wish it would have been a little longer but I could have gotten over that but the actual issues comes from the story.

I had major issues with Blake and Erica's relationship. I was under the impression that Blake was okay with Erica being his "submissive" in the bedroom but she was free to be her own person when it came to her business. Well that flew out the window. Whenever Blake wasn't able to control Erica and her business he went crazy, manipulative and down right mean. In a way I would have found it hot the way Blake wanted to take charge of the situation to help Erica but instead he was an ass and wouldn't even compromise with her.

I guess my biggest issue is that Erica can't live without Blake and she did anything he wanted in order to keep him. Seriously, what happened to strong independent Erica? She sacrificed EVERYTHING to make Blake happy and get him back while Blake, sat in his office waiting for Erica to give in. That is not okay with me. There needs to be a compromise from both sides for a relationship to work.

The book is not all that bad, aside from those issues, which begins at the middle of the story, Blake and Erica's relationship is heartwarming. The way Blake feels for Erica just melts my heart, and the sex...is steamy.

I wish it was longer because I felt like we didn't get anywhere with this book. There is a new twist introduced into the story but it's on the last page and then the book ends. It felt like I sort of wasted my time with this book because all I read was a bunch of lovers quarrels and in order to move on with the story I need to pick up the fourth book.

I will be picking up the next book in this series, I just hope we get a little more of the story and not just fights.