Hell Breaks Loose audiobook

I loved All Chained Up and I can't wait to read Reid's book. He is sooo mysterious and swoony!***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***Hell Breaks Loose by Sophie JordanBook Two of the Devil's Rock seriesPublisher: AvonPublication Date: July 26, 2016Rating: 4 starsSource: ARC sent by the publisher***Warning: this is an adult book, and for the eyes of mature readers***Summary (from Goodreads):Hell hath no hunger like a man let out of a cage . . .Shy and awkward, First Daughter Grace Reeves has always done what she’s told. Tired of taking orders, she escapes her security detail for a rare moment of peace. Except her worst nightmare comes to life when a ruthless gang of criminals abducts her. Her only choice is to place her trust in Reid Allister, an escaped convict whose piercing gaze awakens something deep inside her. Reid is nothing like her other captors.He’s tougher, smarter…and one blistering look from him makes her hotter than any man ever has.Reid spent years plotting escape and revenge . . .years without a woman in his bed. For this hardened felon, Grace Reeves isn’t just out of his league—she’s from another planet, but that doesn’t stop him from wanting her. Escaping Devil’s Rock was tough, but resisting this woman could be the end of him. For a man with nothing to lose, protecting her . . . claiming her as his own, becomes more necessary than his next breath. What I Liked:SO much love for this series. I adored All Chained Up and didn't think I would love Hell Breaks Loose as much. Knox and Reid are totally my type of romance hero - strong, silent, intense, brooding, overprotective alpha. Never mind that they are convicts in the Devil's Rock prison. Both are good men. This book is Reid's story, in which he breaks out of the prison and finds his younger brother, who just kidnapped the First Daughter of the United States.Reid Allister started a fight in the prison, and he was transferred to a hospital. There is where he escapes. The fight at the end of All Chained Up was pure masterminded genius, though rather bloody and violent. Reid goes to where he knows his younger brother Zane will be - and finds Zane and his crew high on something lethal, and with the First Daughter, Grace Reeves. Grace is bound and gagged but unhurt - so far. Reid didn't break out of prison to become a part of his brother's crazy plan. or to rescue a defenseless innocent girl. He broke out to deliver some much-needed revenge to Otis Sullivan. But Reid isn't going to leave Grace, especially since Zane kidnapped Grace to deliver her to the one and only Otis Sullivan, who wants to hurt the President. Grace must trust Reid with her life, but she quickly realizes that it isn't fear she feels when she is with him.At first, as I was reading this book, I thought that this was going in the direction of Stockholm Syndrome. Grace was kidnapped by Zane and crew, but Reid turns up not long after Grace is kidnapped (maybe a day later). He takes one look at her, and tells the men that she is his, and that he is the only one that will touch her. He does this to protect her; he won't allow anyone to touch her, not even himself. Except that pretending to have been with her has its price - he can't stop thinking about touching her. And she can't stop thinking about him touching her.So the Stockholm Syndrome thoughts didn't last long. It was good to see that Grace considered that as well - why else would she be starting to care about an escaped criminal who is protecting her but not letting her go? And Reid - it kills him, to know that he wants her but can't do anything about it, because he refuses to take advantage of her in any way, even if she wants it as well. It felt wrong of him to touch her or even consider touching her, because she's so good and he is so not good.Ahh, Reid. I found him mysterious and a little dark in All Chained Up. In this book, we see a lot behind the shrouds of mystery. His past, his terrible home life, how he tried to shield his younger brother. What really happened that had him end up in prison. Reid is a good man. He is all those things I listed above - silent, brooding, overprotective, totally alpha, etc. He's also a little intimidating, and while Grace feels safe with him, she didn't at first.Grace is the awkward, not-so-graceful First Daughter of the United States. She's the President's only child, and she's given up so much for her father and his campaigning, for both election and reelection. One night, she sneaks out of her hotel, ditching her Secret Service bodyguards. Of course, it WOULD be the same night that some thugs are watching her hotel, waiting to kidnap her. So she is kidnapped. Grace is a little fragile, a little naive, a lot pampered, but you really feel for her in this book. Her parents don't love her, she's surrounded 24/7, and she's a terrible public speaker/civil servant. She isn't good in the spotlight. Grace is sweet and innocent and selfless, and sneaking out of the hotel is the first adventurous thing she's done in... forever. Too bad it backfired.As weird as the plot of this romance sounds, I loved the romance. I loved seeing Reid and Grace get comfortable with each other. Literally the first 50% of this book is spent with Grace in fear of Zane and the crew and her getting killed or raped. Grace is very attracted to Reid, and vice versa, but neither of them act on this odd sexual attraction. Grace wants to be free and Reid wants to kill Sullivan, but Reid won't leave Grace at the mercy of his brother. I liked seeing Grace slowly trust Reid, and Reid slowly trust Grace. Like I said, the romance might seem strange, and it's definitely not a conventional romance, but it's so well-written and wonderful to read.Not to mention steamy. Whew! Even with more than half the book passing without any sexy times, this book was hot. There were so many "almost" scenes, so many scenes filled with sexual tension, in the first half of the book. And the second half too, though there were actual steamy scenes in the second half.This is only the third book I've read featuring a criminal and ex-con as the male protagonist, and I must say, I love how Jordan portrays her men. She doesn't sugarcoat - none of these men are innocent angels. All of them are hardened and burdened, and Jordan does not shy away from writing what makes them hardened and burdened. The ending of this book surprised me a little! I liked the ending a lot, it's a good HEA. It just surprised me, the way it came about. I'm really happy with the epilogue/final scene, in terms of Reid and Grace. Part of it felt off, with Grace's parents, but I like the image we're left with of Reid and Grace. So sweet!What I Did Not Like:I think we could have had a little more scenes with Grace and Reid AFTER they have sex for the first time? Both steamy scenes and emotionally intimate scenes. It seemed like they had sex one or twice and then the climax of the book happened (hehe) and then the book ended. Of course, this could just be insatiable Alyssa's weird requests. Would I Recommend It:I highly recommend this book (and series), especially if you like adult contemporary romance novels. I like the archetypes Jordan is using in these books - alpha alpha male, sweet and innocent female who is tough and strong too. Not every woman is fierce and snarky, and I like seeing females like Grace and Briar (from All Chained Up) take center stage. If you like hot steamy romance novels with depth and some past tragedy and some good relationship development, try this series!Rating:4 stars. I am EAGERLY awaiting Fury on Fire! As of today (June 6, 2016) it hasn't been officially announced, in terms of who the protagonists will be. I'm hoping the book will feature North!

Loved this... Until that wholly anti-climatic ending :(

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance Hell Breaks Loose, the second book in this fiery hot contemporary series Sophie Jordan has cooked up starts out with a bang and some humor. I have so much love for this author, but she has blown me away with this series. In Hell Breaks Loose, we have our heroine. She is the president's daughter and doesn't have the life you would expect. So she escapes her secret service detail wanting some adventure and freedom. And finds herself being kidnapped by criminals, but there is one man that seems to care about protecting her. Our hero, managed to escape prison and wanting revenge against the man that sent him there. I know captive romances aren't for everyone but this one was done so well and I am not ashamed to admit it. i know its not a book that everyone would love to read, but I adored the chemistry and its not what you expect. What impressed me about this was seeing how this pair fitted together when they work out the kinks. They are both from different worlds, but somehow they fit just right for each other. A RIVETING ROMANCE!!! Click To Buy On Amazon [foogallery id="24074"]

This review can also be found at All About Romance: http://allaboutromance.com/book-revie...Hell Breaks Loose is the second story in the Devil’s Rock series that features a group of convicts who find romance after years of imprisonment. I read and really enjoyed All Chained Up, the first book in the series which, interestingly, defied convention to set up the second story in an unusual way. Instead of giving the introduction to the next book by using the epilogue or by tacking on a first chapter to the end as a preview, the meet and greet (so to speak) for Reid and Grace takes place as a chapter in the second half of the story. Because of this I was eager to dive into book two. If you haven’t read the first one though, no worries – each story in the series is designed to be read as a standalone.As a young man Reid and his younger brother Zane had fallen in with Otis Sullivan, a businessman with a shady side. But while doing some of Sullivan’s dirty work, Reid had been set up to take the fall for a murder he didn’t commit. After eleven years in prison, Reid is ready to break out and make Sullivan pay. Arranging a riot that ends with him in hospital, he bides his time and escapes, quickly making tracks to find Zane, who is still working for Sullivan. But he’s in for a shock because Zane and his fellow thugs have committed the unthinkable. They’ve kidnapped the President’s daughter Grace.Grace’s life as the President’s daughter means she has always been closely guarded. She’s been careful not to rock the boat but has dreamed of having just a few hours of freedom to herself. Carefully planning for just the right time to escape her handlers, she makes it outside – only to be unceremoniously grabbed off the street. Unbeknownst to her, she’s a pawn in a revenge plot. Sullivan had donated a huge sum of money to the President’s campaign, expecting a favor in return in the form of a pardon for his nephew, Jeremy, who was convicted of racketeering. But the President ignored Sullivan’s request and Jeremy was sent to prison for twenty years – a sentence cut short by his suicide. Sullivan wants payback and he plans to make Grace’s father suffer by having his hired men abuse and kill her. When Reid shows up searching for his brother and finds Grace too, he is horrified but resolved. If she’s his means to draw Sullivan out he won’t hesitate to use her to his advantage. His ruthless determination and hardened character make him the alpha male of Zane’s ragtag group of druggies. Reid claims Grace as his own, dragging her with him to a solitary cabin to await Sullivan’s ‘orders’. While Grace knows her circumstances have improved with Reid on her side, it doesn’t change the fact that she is still a prisoner. As they spend time together though, Grace comes to realize that Reid isn’t the man that he appears to be. And there is no denying that she is attracted to him, no matter how much this bothers her. After eleven years in prison Reid fights to subdue the lust he feels for Grace, especially once he knows the feeling is mutual. The convict and the captive – it’s a classic trope with no clear way to a happy ending.This story delivers what it promises and it’s a page turner from start to finish. Reid has resigned himself to his stint of freedom being short lived; he plans to kill Sullivan for setting him up and he’s under no illusions that he won’t end up back in prison. Grace is a complication he doesn’t need, but he adapts quickly to the situation. But he’s not as ruthless as he appears. He doesn’t abuse women, ever. He’s a product of a poverty-stricken upbringing with a drug addicted mother and an abusive mostly absent father. The one bright spot in his life was his maternal grandfather, who showed Reid and Zane care and affection and made up for the lack of it from their parents. Reid could have gone to live with his grandfather permanently, but he chose to stay and take care of his mother. Though this eventually led to his involvement with men that turned him to a life of crime, it didn’t damage his essential goodness. It is this part of his character that Grace begins to see as she spends time with him. He takes care to keep his distance as much as possible unless it’s to protect her, and promises her that as soon as he can (meaning as soon as his revenge agenda is carried out) he’ll release her. Grace sees the kernel of truth in Reid’s eyes and knows she is safe with him.Grace’s upbringing has been its own type of cage. It may not have been like Reid’s experience in prison, but her every movement has been tracked and her choices have not been her own. Even though she is socially awkward, she tries her best at public events, but has constantly felt like a disappointment to her parents. Her father’s term as president is coming to a close and he wants to run for re-election. For this, he wants Grace to get engaged to the man she’s been seeing (who only started dating her at her father’s behest), because it would be good for his campaign. But now she is Reid’s prisoner. Her attraction to him is inconvenient and unconscionable. She knows it’s a form of Stockholm Syndrome, their close proximity engendering in her a false sense of attraction and comfort in Reid’s presence. This is particularly the case when he lets down his guard and reveals some of his true character, that instilled by his grandfather. She is torn by her wish to escape and her wish for him to treat her like no one else has – as a desirable woman.Reid and Grace’s attraction to each other eventually overtakes them both and there are some steamy and emotional scenes between them. Yet they both struggle to come to terms with their actions. Reid feels guilty for his attraction to a woman who is so far above him in station, not to mention the deplorable reality that she is his prisoner. Grace is initially embarrassed and ashamed of developing feelings for Reid. The story from this point proceeds somewhat predictably as Grace tries to figure out a way to ensure Reid won’t go to prison (if she’s ever rescued). Some of the decisions she makes are foolish, reacting with her heart and not her brain when circumstances arise where she can finally be in control. Things wrap up in a neat and tidy package that while appealing to the romance lover in me, come about too quickly, and the ending feels rushed. Despite this, Hell Breaks Loose is an enjoyable story that takes an impossible situation and makes a sexy romance out of it. Reid and Grace are the types of characters that prove there is more to someone than meets the eye and I’m satisfied with their happy ending.Note: a copy of this story was provided by the publisher for review

Holy Mother of CRAP that was good! Grace and Reid have amazing chemistry and the whole story had me riveted from the first chapter. ALL must read!!!!

Like everything Sophie writes, this is super, super sexy with the added bonus of the taboo. Ex-con kidnapper with President's daughter - whoa! I loved this pairing and I can't wait for North's story.

*I listen to audiobooks every day during my workout, so note taking is impossible, ergo Down & Dirty Quickie Reviews are impossible. Instead, here are some words.*When an author + a narrator can make you forget that you're sweating your boobs off during a workout, THAT AUTHOR + NARRATOR = AMAZEBALLS! There was so much smexual tension between the leads, and both were compellingly real. Even though our hero is an escaped con who has "kidnapped" (not reall) our heroine, HOLY WOWZA YOU TALK ABOUT ONE BETATASTIC HERO! He is ALLLL about consent & respect even as he holds her hostage. The conflict resolution was a bit weak only in that Mr Hero changed mind a wee bit randomly fast, BUT! Everything else was epic good.I'm starting to think I prefer male narrators, and boy did this one hit it out of the park! SO MUCH GOO AUDIO WORDAGE!

From the first book I fell in love with series and when I saw that this book was about bad boy Reid I was super excited! This book was everything I thought it would be and more! If you haven't read the first book I suggest you do so asap. Of course this could be read as a standalone but in the end of book 1 something happens which then starts book 2 (just a heads up). Reid has spent 11 years in Devil's Rock waiting for the day he can get revenge on the man who set him up. When a riot breaks out at Devil's Rock and Reid is taken to the hospital he finds this is the perfect time for an escape. He only needs the right diversion to do so and one couldn't have come at a better time. The first daughter has gone missing so all police personnel are looking for her and not Reid. Once Reid is out his first stop is to see his brother and it just so happens his brother can get him to the man who sent him away. Once Reid gets there he also discovers his former gang is the one responsible for taking Grace. Yikes! I really like the uniqueness of the story and loved how Jordan had inmates as the heroes. It was definitely creative and made the story enjoyable. Reid's character was my favorite in this story. He was total bad ass but I also loved seeing the good side of him. The more I read the more I just fell for him right alongside Grace. I would say she really brought out the best in him and took the time to really understand him and uncover the different layers that he thought he lost over the 11 years he was away. Grace at times annoyed me for the simple fact is that regarding her family she never stood up for herself and let them dictate everything from her clothes, to hair and even who she dated. There were times I felt absolutely bad for her especially when she was put in situations that caused her constant fear or pain. I guess I wanted a heroine who had more of a back bone but in the end she did redeem herself in my opinion. As far as Grace and Reid's relationship it happens when she is held captive for a few days and they pretty much fall in love but the way Jordan wrote it made it seem like it was much longer which I loved. This couple actually talked about many different things in their lives and opened up. I don't want to give too much away but the ending was a surprise. I'm so happy it turned out that way. It was truly a HEA moment! I am absolutely loving this series and the men of Devil's Rock! In this book we find out North was hurt (boo) but he's mentioned a few times so I'm totally praying his book will be next! I really recommend this book and series!

Nice Sweet Book.

Preposterous that this book or any in the series could have less than a 4 star rating. These books are the SHIZZZZZZ. I read all 4 in 2 days. Just saying. I enjoyed Sophie Jordan's books and though I am not a normal fan of historical romance, may just have to give one of her historical romances a glance. A bit about these books, what worked, and what didn't, in my opinion: ++++Hunky Alphas+tough ladies with backbones+no cheating+lots of angst+steamy steamy read+some semblance of a plot +jail setting was original for me (even if short lived; only the first 20% of the first book is actually set in a prison, which I liked) +great, compelling writing+no typos!----Formulaic (view spoiler)[ The formula for all books involves two characters that could not be more different (usually man is the broody, scarred, badass, though in book 4 Sophie Jordan gives that a twist) or more wrong for one another meet. Sparks fly. Both characters tell themselves they just can't possibly be with the other. Then the man saves her in some way, usually from a rape or other male aggressor. They're forced into a confined space. They have sex. One character pulls away. The other character pines, then retreats. In the wake of their retreat, the first character realizes that this is the person of their dreams and chases after them. The end. Of literally all four reads... (hide spoiler)]-Short endings. Seemed almost like Ms. Jordan got bored with books 3 and 4 and wrapped them up really quickly. I actually was reading book 3 and then flipped to the next page and was surprised to see the bold words EPILOGUE written there. All books have that sort of rapid bow tie ending, but it didn't bother me so much as not to read the next one Overall though, even the bad bits I didn't mind. The short endings kept the book tight and concise and the formula is a great one. I could read 34914014390 more books with that exact same formula so long as they were written with the expert craftsmanship Sophie Jordan displayed. Definitely enjoyed my binge reading over the holidays :)

I’m so lovin’ this series! After getting a sneak peek/introduction at the end of All Chained Up of Reid’s story, I couldn’t wait to read it! Reid and Grace’s story is another winner in the Devil’s Rock series. This out-of-the-norm romance kept me turning the pages. Sophie Jordan is fantastic with the chemistry between characters and I love that these stories are so different from the regular contemporary romance genres. An escaped convict and the president’s daughter? She totally makes it work! I loved how Reid protected her from what could have been an even worse situation when’s she abducted. He tries to be good where she is concerned and fight his attraction, but it’s a lost cause and she can’t fight it either. They are drawn to each other like a moth to a flame, even considering their unusual situation. I loved it and I definitely recommend this series. While this can be read as a standalone, you do get to know Reid a little bit and the set-up for this book in All Chained Up, the first book in the series.

If this how a kidnaping is someone please kidnap me

Good read. The book isn't short, but it felt short. Maybe it's just a fast read. The heroine is the president's awkward daughter. The hero escaped from prison to deal with the man who sent him there. He reaches his brother's gang to find out they've kidnapped the heroine. The country is in an uproar and the bad guy, the one he's after, has ordered the gang to kidnap, rough up and kill the heroine. The hero can't let them do it. He lays claim to her to keep the gang from raping her, then talks them into letting him take her to his granddad's remote cabin where he'll do the deed alone. Of course, he has no intention of hurting her. At the cabin, of course there is lots of sexual tension and eventually actual sex. There's a lot of teasing and coming close and backing off. The hero finally gets his chance at revenge, but it doesn't quite turn out like he hopes. I liked it a lot.