Tried & True: THIRDS Book 10, Charlie Cochet

There was a lot of time spent on closure in this one, which is completely understandable as we're sort of closing the THIRDS chapter of Dex and Sloane's crazy ride.  The way it was included was a bit eye-roll inducing because it was a lot of touchy-feely stuff that honestly gave way too many hints as to the bad guy in this particular book.  Extolling someone's virtues a little too heavily felt a bit clumsy to me and while I think there was a better way to go about things, I will admit that it was particularly effective to demonstrate the depth of betrayal everyone will have felt when Dex figured out the connections.

It wouldn't be a Dex and Sloane story without a ton of crazy action and a lot of steamy moments and in that Tried & True did not disappoint.  The crazy action involved a few more changes in Dex's therian expression and I can't properly convey my excitement for how totally badass he is and is sure to become as he takes everything from TIN that he possibly can.  Despite that bit of awesomeness, I think there was a little too much action going on and it detracted from the wedding we've all been waiting for for at least three books prior.  The setting worked, the betrayal, kidnappings, and explosions all came together well, but it did feel like overkill because it was all of it only broken up by Dex and Sloane having the emotional parts of their journey summed up in long pages.  Well, there were the sexy times, but they didn't contribute enough of a balance for my liking.

I'm sad to be ending this part of the journey, but I'm also truly excited for where we're going.  With so many warnings to Dex and Sloane of the darkness that awaits them and cautions against letting that darkness swallow Dex's light I just know we're in for even more crazy as we follow them into the TIN chapter of their lives.  We've gotten so big up to now that I don't know where we'll go from here, but I think I can imagine some breadth and depth waiting for us and I don't imagine a better way to move on from the THIRDS.

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When THIRDS agent Dexter J. Daley met Team Leader Sloane Brodie, he couldn’t have imagined how slamming into his new partner—literally—would shake both their worlds. Now four years later, they’ve faced dangers, fought battles both personal and professional… and fallen deeply in love. Now their big moment is finally in sight, and they’re ready to stand up together and make it official. Unfortunately, as the countdown to their big day begins, an enemy declares war on the THIRDS….

With their family in danger, Dex and Sloane are put to the test on how far into darkness they’ll walk to save those they love. As secrets are unearthed, a deadly betrayal is revealed, and Dex and Sloane must call on their Destructive Delta family for one last hurrah to put an end to the secret organization responsible for so much devastation.

Dex and Sloane will have plenty of bullets to dodge on the way to the altar, but with happiness within their grasp, they are determined to get there come hell or high water….