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Switchboard Duet #2
Don't Let Go
I’ve existed only in the shadows. My only connections forged through the veil of a computer screen. I was their voice in the dark, their operator. I was their lifeline until the day my past tore into my present and they had to become mine.
Captured, subjected to torture and relentless interrogation, I survived long enough for them to find me. I harbor no delusions; fleeing and disappearing again is not an option.
The only way to win is to fight. But to fight, you also have to be willing to risk everything. I was okay with that when the only one at risk was me.
Now, these three formidable men stand shoulder to shoulder, ready to wage war for me. A thief. A mercenary. An assassin. I can't bear the thought of losing them.
I can’t.
I won’t.
I have only one choice, one path, we take the offensive. We go out together and we don’t let go.
DON'T LET GO is book 2 of 2 in a DUET and is a full length dark thriller romance with multiple love interests and a heroine they love but have never seen. This is also a reverse harem novel, meaning the main female character does not have to choose. Of course, it also means the guys have to agree and well, that's part of the journey. The author encourages you to always read the forewords in her books for more information.
Captured, subjected to torture and relentless interrogation, I survived long enough for them to find me. I harbor no delusions; fleeing and disappearing again is not an option.
The only way to win is to fight. But to fight, you also have to be willing to risk everything. I was okay with that when the only one at risk was me.
Now, these three formidable men stand shoulder to shoulder, ready to wage war for me. A thief. A mercenary. An assassin. I can't bear the thought of losing them.
I can’t.
I won’t.
I have only one choice, one path, we take the offensive. We go out together and we don’t let go.
DON'T LET GO is book 2 of 2 in a DUET and is a full length dark thriller romance with multiple love interests and a heroine they love but have never seen. This is also a reverse harem novel, meaning the main female character does not have to choose. Of course, it also means the guys have to agree and well, that's part of the journey. The author encourages you to always read the forewords in her books for more information.
315 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 26, 2024
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About the author
Heather Long
301 books2,247 followersI love books. Not just a little bit, but a lot. Books were my best friends when I was growing up. Books didn’t care if I was new to a town or to a class. They were always there, my trustiest of companions. Until they turned on me and said I had to write them.
I can tell you that my own personal happily ever after included writing books. I’ve always said that an HEA is a work in progress. It’s true in my marriage, my friendships, and in my career. I am constantly nurturing my muse as we dive into new tales, new tropes, new characters and more.
After seventeen years back in Texas, we relocated to the Pacific Northwest in search of seasons, new experiences, and new geography. I can’t wait to discover what life (and my muse) have in store for me.
Maybe writing was always my destiny and romance my fate. After all, my grandmother wasn’t a fan of picture books and used to read me her Harlequin Romance novels.
Friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, friends to enemies to lovers, you name it, I love them and love to write them. I started with Earth Witches Aren’t Easy, the first in the Chance Monroe trilogy, but my characters and I have traveled a long way since I created that urban fantasy world.
One of the series I hear my readers recommend the most is the Untouchable series followed in quick succession by the Vandals, and that just delights me. No lie, whenever one of my readers brings up my wolves, I do a little a fist pump.
I’m active on social media, and I love hearing from readers. Feel free to tag me with a question about any of my books, or just say hi!
I can tell you that my own personal happily ever after included writing books. I’ve always said that an HEA is a work in progress. It’s true in my marriage, my friendships, and in my career. I am constantly nurturing my muse as we dive into new tales, new tropes, new characters and more.
After seventeen years back in Texas, we relocated to the Pacific Northwest in search of seasons, new experiences, and new geography. I can’t wait to discover what life (and my muse) have in store for me.
Maybe writing was always my destiny and romance my fate. After all, my grandmother wasn’t a fan of picture books and used to read me her Harlequin Romance novels.
Friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, friends to enemies to lovers, you name it, I love them and love to write them. I started with Earth Witches Aren’t Easy, the first in the Chance Monroe trilogy, but my characters and I have traveled a long way since I created that urban fantasy world.
One of the series I hear my readers recommend the most is the Untouchable series followed in quick succession by the Vandals, and that just delights me. No lie, whenever one of my readers brings up my wolves, I do a little a fist pump.
I’m active on social media, and I love hearing from readers. Feel free to tag me with a question about any of my books, or just say hi!
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February 22, 2025
Can we all collectively agree that the amnesia trope is the f*cking worst? Still, I really enjoyed this duet.
September 27, 2024
Where to start. I totally understand the direction the author was going, but it fell flat. I hate leaving negative reviews, especially since I loved book one so much. I had such high hopes for the second and I was let down. I feel like there was so much left unanswered, their relationships all felt surface level and we never got to see them truly come together in a relationship. None of the men formed deeper connections and we never got to see their group evolve. They were always just worried about the next threat to really define their relationship. I’ve read over a hundred “why choose” books and this one, while yes she didn’t choose, it was almost like 3 separate relationships versus a true “harem” experience. I also would like to say I felt the ending was rushed. Our FMC even after all her growth found herself behind the computer screens once again, while the men quickly eliminated the “threats” in just like 3 short chapters. I expected well.. more. This duet had such good bones and I was so invested after the first book, I just feel like we deserved more from our FMC, she deserved true vengeance, and our MMC’s needed more depth. Everything was surface level, we never really got to truly know them (like we at least deserved to see Locke’s gifts he gathered for her, right?). Idk I just feel sad after not getting what I hoped for. I still give it 3 ⭐️ and I will continue to read from the author to see what she comes up with next.
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March 12, 2025
Audio:
4-5 stars for John Hartley (loved his voice for Remy and the other two were alright haha)
5 stars for Brooke Daniels she killed it!
Book: 3-3.5 stars
Well… from the way that book 1 ended and what happened in that one, this book was kinda a let down… I wanted an epilogue or something at the end but it just ended and it felt very underwhelming.
Also Sugar Bear got really old for the pet name.. the way that John Hartley, made McQuade’s voice sound like Cisco from Netflix’s “Lincoln Lawyer”. And that threw me off.
Overall it was decent but wanted more.
4-5 stars for John Hartley (loved his voice for Remy and the other two were alright haha)
5 stars for Brooke Daniels she killed it!
Book: 3-3.5 stars
Well… from the way that book 1 ended and what happened in that one, this book was kinda a let down… I wanted an epilogue or something at the end but it just ended and it felt very underwhelming.
Also Sugar Bear got really old for the pet name.. the way that John Hartley, made McQuade’s voice sound like Cisco from Netflix’s “Lincoln Lawyer”. And that threw me off.
Overall it was decent but wanted more.
October 24, 2024
4.5 stars.
Still really love these characters and their dynamic. But that ending was just not as satisfying as I was hoping for. Way too abrupt for my tastes. I prefer when everything is tied up in neat little bows, and there’s a fluffy epilogue, glimpse into the ‘HEA’ style…this just cut out.
I mean, I liked the ending…but only as the beginning of the end. If that makes sense.
All I’m saying is, we never got to see what these characters are like when they’re not on a mission, in constant danger. Plus the danger isn’t Fully gone here. There was never really any discussion about the fact that she wants all of them and how that’d work. No discussion of where they’d live or how with all of their jobs…there was just sooooo much left unsaid.
Still really love these characters and their dynamic. But that ending was just not as satisfying as I was hoping for. Way too abrupt for my tastes. I prefer when everything is tied up in neat little bows, and there’s a fluffy epilogue, glimpse into the ‘HEA’ style…this just cut out.
I mean, I liked the ending…but only as the beginning of the end. If that makes sense.
All I’m saying is, we never got to see what these characters are like when they’re not on a mission, in constant danger. Plus the danger isn’t Fully gone here. There was never really any discussion about the fact that she wants all of them and how that’d work. No discussion of where they’d live or how with all of their jobs…there was just sooooo much left unsaid.
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October 7, 2024No rating.
I dnf this book, I couldn't take more than 14%.
I dnf this book, I couldn't take more than 14%.
March 20, 2025
Really enjoyed this duet. I just wish there was more on the romance side and that there was more of an epilogue showing their relationship.
August 2, 2025
Enjoyment: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Romance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Audiobook (duet style): ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
The theme for this review is that I wanted more from this book. More backstory about Locke, Remy, and McQuade, we learn some stuff about Patch, but we know almost nothing about the guys. I needed more from the ending, we didn't really get that much suspense, and the ending was kind of flat.
I would have loved to get a few chapters with them after everything died down and they settled in, to see how the guys' missions are going with the new dynamics and home life, and also a bit more spice would have been really appreciated.
I hate the amnesia trope, thankfully it was not that fleshed out and the most annoying part about it didn't really happen in this book.
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Romance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Audiobook (duet style): ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
The theme for this review is that I wanted more from this book. More backstory about Locke, Remy, and McQuade, we learn some stuff about Patch, but we know almost nothing about the guys. I needed more from the ending, we didn't really get that much suspense, and the ending was kind of flat.
I would have loved to get a few chapters with them after everything died down and they settled in, to see how the guys' missions are going with the new dynamics and home life, and also a bit more spice would have been really appreciated.
I hate the amnesia trope, thankfully it was not that fleshed out and the most annoying part about it didn't really happen in this book.
January 26, 2025
3.75 stars. Not quite as good as the first one. It was a bit slower and overly complicated at points. Sometimes it felt like the author was just saying stuff to sound smart, and at others it felt like she was trying to make stupid jumps and hoping no one would catch on. It was a fun read, and I did really enjoy the duet but I just wish the second book had been better.
It also has a trope I really hate:
It also has a trope I really hate:
March 13, 2025
I really enjoyed this duet and it’s a solid 4.5 ⭐️
FMC is this badass hacker that helps her clients organize mission and guide them through challenging situations. While it is unrealistic in terms of tech aspects, it is extremely entertaining.
It’s a good contemporary romance, with most of it being focused on the plot. It has a unique story, and it grips you from the beginning, there are elements of thriller in it as well. I really like banter between characters and audiobook performance was phenomenal, where male narrator did a great job in doing different voices for different MMCs
FMC is this badass hacker that helps her clients organize mission and guide them through challenging situations. While it is unrealistic in terms of tech aspects, it is extremely entertaining.
It’s a good contemporary romance, with most of it being focused on the plot. It has a unique story, and it grips you from the beginning, there are elements of thriller in it as well. I really like banter between characters and audiobook performance was phenomenal, where male narrator did a great job in doing different voices for different MMCs
February 4, 2025
Remy is by far my guy!! 😍😍 I fell for him in book one! I loved following Patch through this journey and seeing her come out stronger on the other side. She fought for her freedom and safety. I hope to see more of these characters soon!
This is a why choose relationship. Not a lot of spice, there’s one scene with each man. However, the storyline is great!!
This is a why choose relationship. Not a lot of spice, there’s one scene with each man. However, the storyline is great!!
December 28, 2024
This is the conclusion to this duet. I know people get annoyed when readers say this, but I truly do wish this was longer! I enjoyed reading this from the beginning to the end.
Her relationship with each of these men begins to grow and change. This also has one of my favorite tropes, which I love very much. Give me that sweet, sweet amnesia.
There was lots of intrigue, action, and thrills. It was also very very spicy as well and seems that called for it. Definitely enjoy this!
Her relationship with each of these men begins to grow and change. This also has one of my favorite tropes, which I love very much. Give me that sweet, sweet amnesia.
There was lots of intrigue, action, and thrills. It was also very very spicy as well and seems that called for it. Definitely enjoy this!
October 4, 2024
Good book but it got a little clunky in the middle where I had to skim pages a bit. But I still loved the characters so much that I finished it.
September 27, 2024
heather long is my mother. whether she knows it or not is not my problem
October 1, 2024
⭐️ 3.25
🌶️ 1.75 (for a why choose)
Favorite MMC: Locke
Sigh. I was really looking forward to the second half of this duet but book two has let me down.
Let’s start with what I like. We pick up right where we left off. Patch has been injured and everyone is fleeing after an ambush. I enjoyed getting to see everyone interact and all their various skills come into play. Hacker, mercenary, thief and assassin. It’s quite an impressive resume for everyone and I liked the action parts.
Now for the disappointing part. This has one of my all time least favorite tropes. Amnesia. I don’t mind when we start a story with a character who doesn’t know their past. We are in this journey together. But amnesia in the middle of the story. No, thank you. Patch, due to a head wound, forgets EVERYTHING that happened in book one. She does still remember the guys but all we went through in book one is gone! It was so frustrating because a part of book one was her choosing to trust the guys, then we have to do that all over again. All the slow burn, hard fought relationship development in book one felt like it was for nothing.
The author wrote in the foreword of book one that the romance was not a main focus but would be more prevalent in book two. Due to the heavy events in book one it made sense to me and I think it was the right call. But now I was waiting for my payoff and I don’t feel I got it. The partial amnesia knocked the relationship development back. We only get one intimate scene between each guy and Patch. That’s not a deal breaker for me necessarily but we don’t get many emotional scenes between them either. Considering the wait, I was expecting more.
I was underwhelmed with the finale of the suspense plot. I wanted some sort of twist or reveal but it was basically them just figuring out it was some random powerful men then taking them out.
Final thoughts. Great potential but book two couldn’t deliver on the promises of book one.
🌶️ 1.75 (for a why choose)
Favorite MMC: Locke
Sigh. I was really looking forward to the second half of this duet but book two has let me down.
Let’s start with what I like. We pick up right where we left off. Patch has been injured and everyone is fleeing after an ambush. I enjoyed getting to see everyone interact and all their various skills come into play. Hacker, mercenary, thief and assassin. It’s quite an impressive resume for everyone and I liked the action parts.
Now for the disappointing part. This has one of my all time least favorite tropes. Amnesia. I don’t mind when we start a story with a character who doesn’t know their past. We are in this journey together. But amnesia in the middle of the story. No, thank you. Patch, due to a head wound, forgets EVERYTHING that happened in book one. She does still remember the guys but all we went through in book one is gone! It was so frustrating because a part of book one was her choosing to trust the guys, then we have to do that all over again. All the slow burn, hard fought relationship development in book one felt like it was for nothing.
The author wrote in the foreword of book one that the romance was not a main focus but would be more prevalent in book two. Due to the heavy events in book one it made sense to me and I think it was the right call. But now I was waiting for my payoff and I don’t feel I got it. The partial amnesia knocked the relationship development back. We only get one intimate scene between each guy and Patch. That’s not a deal breaker for me necessarily but we don’t get many emotional scenes between them either. Considering the wait, I was expecting more.
I was underwhelmed with the finale of the suspense plot. I wanted some sort of twist or reveal but it was basically them just figuring out it was some random powerful men then taking them out.
Final thoughts. Great potential but book two couldn’t deliver on the promises of book one.
March 19, 2025
2.5 ⭐️
Well that was disappointing, I really had high hopes for this, I loved the story. It always make me excited when a RH has a different storyline because most of them are the same. But between the barely there relationships & rushed ending to the story it just left me wanting more & not more in the I can’t get enough of this but the I’m missing info & substance.
Well that was disappointing, I really had high hopes for this, I loved the story. It always make me excited when a RH has a different storyline because most of them are the same. But between the barely there relationships & rushed ending to the story it just left me wanting more & not more in the I can’t get enough of this but the I’m missing info & substance.
September 27, 2024
This book thrilled me...😉
Patch/Fallon is one of the strongest FMC characters I have read. Her fortitude and willpower gave her an edge over her captors, but for McQuade, Remington and Locke, it was a siren call. She was their mission, and a thief, mercenary, and assassin have all the right skill to move from defensive to offensive.
Book 2 brings suspense, drama, panty twisting sexiness and action. From healing, solidify their base to infiltration and revenge. Heather Long has out done herself with this unputdownable unpredictable swoonworthy unique story, so much so that I am sad to see it go.
Tropes
Why choose. Assassin. Mercenary. Thief. Triggers. Suspense. Thriller.
Quotes
“Michael Remington,” I said. “Are you pierced?”
“Could be,” he said, giving me a little nudge back against the pillows. “Want to find out?”
“Never again,” she said quietly. “They don’t get to do this again. Scorched earth.”
Patch/Fallon is one of the strongest FMC characters I have read. Her fortitude and willpower gave her an edge over her captors, but for McQuade, Remington and Locke, it was a siren call. She was their mission, and a thief, mercenary, and assassin have all the right skill to move from defensive to offensive.
Book 2 brings suspense, drama, panty twisting sexiness and action. From healing, solidify their base to infiltration and revenge. Heather Long has out done herself with this unputdownable unpredictable swoonworthy unique story, so much so that I am sad to see it go.
Tropes
Why choose. Assassin. Mercenary. Thief. Triggers. Suspense. Thriller.
Quotes
“Michael Remington,” I said. “Are you pierced?”
“Could be,” he said, giving me a little nudge back against the pillows. “Want to find out?”
“Never again,” she said quietly. “They don’t get to do this again. Scorched earth.”
September 27, 2024
Hunker down and get settle for the explosive conclusion of the switchboard series.
I woke up early to start this exhilarating story of cloak and dagger and the daring rescue of Patch. The way Michael, John and Justus rallied together to find and rescued her. From Patch’s healing period to the flirting and sexy banner exchange; let’s not forget the hot explosive horizontal and vertical tango. Add in daring escapes to regroup and their revenge, this story has it all. It is an amazing story from start to finish.
💪- strong FMC
😈 - Possessive MMC
💗- Why Choose
🫶 - MFMM
Spice - 🌶️🌶️🌶️
I woke up early to start this exhilarating story of cloak and dagger and the daring rescue of Patch. The way Michael, John and Justus rallied together to find and rescued her. From Patch’s healing period to the flirting and sexy banner exchange; let’s not forget the hot explosive horizontal and vertical tango. Add in daring escapes to regroup and their revenge, this story has it all. It is an amazing story from start to finish.
💪- strong FMC
😈 - Possessive MMC
💗- Why Choose
🫶 - MFMM
Spice - 🌶️🌶️🌶️
September 29, 2024
Maybe it's just me, but I felt I missed a lot from the action plotline. It left me feeling unresolved... I can totally handle a HFN on the romance but needed more from the rest of the story.
Like did we get all the bad guys or just the ones responsible for what happened to Patch? What about the rest of the organisation? What about her former boss? The Aussie guy? Did I just miss an entire part of the plot or what?
Like did we get all the bad guys or just the ones responsible for what happened to Patch? What about the rest of the organisation? What about her former boss? The Aussie guy? Did I just miss an entire part of the plot or what?
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September 27, 2024
It felt like this ended abruptly, I was at 80% wondering how it would be wrapped up in such little time. I was hoping for some group scenes or an epilogue. Feels incomplete to me
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 28, 2024
this duet was such a breath of fresh air… the action/investigation part of it was pretty amazing and intriguing to read
i loved this book and how fallon navigated her relationship with the guys but i also am obsessed with how devoted, loving and obsessed remy, locke and mcquade are with her.
i was debating of giving this 4 instead of 5 because the ending isn’t as “set” as i would’ve expected but i guess that’s fine… and it fits with the story and how it was told.
i hope we get to see more of them even if they’re only cameos
i loved this book and how fallon navigated her relationship with the guys but i also am obsessed with how devoted, loving and obsessed remy, locke and mcquade are with her.
i was debating of giving this 4 instead of 5 because the ending isn’t as “set” as i would’ve expected but i guess that’s fine… and it fits with the story and how it was told.
i hope we get to see more of them even if they’re only cameos
January 15, 2025
DNF at 70%. So. Much. Nothing.
2 stars for the mobile command unit.
2 stars for the mobile command unit.
July 4, 2025
What an amazing ending to this series. I love Patch and the guys. It was quite a ride as they figured out who was after her and took care of the problem. I'm definitely going to miss these characters.
September 30, 2024
I really don’t link giving low rating reviews but I was so disappointed in this one. The first book was amazing and had me hooked. This one though.. it just felt rushed, unfinished. The relationships didn’t seem to ever really form. I felt like there were major things missing from their relationships. The plot was okay but I felt like it was hard to follow sometimes. I’m not sure why on that one. The ending felt extremely rushed, abrupt and completely unfinished. Just.. a hard no for me. It was tough to finish and I skimmed most of it after about halfway or so.
I will keep reading this authors work.. this doesn’t make me dislike the author all together or anything. Just not a good conclusion to the duet.
I will keep reading this authors work.. this doesn’t make me dislike the author all together or anything. Just not a good conclusion to the duet.
October 5, 2024
wtf, what was the point of the amnesia plot? Underwhelming finale. I felt that this book was just clumsy compared to the first. I really had to push myself through this, which was so disappointing because I loved the first one! It had its moments, and was entertaining at times, but overall subpar.
May 17, 2025
Not good
I don't know if this author actually knows how to write a romance novel. She is great at a story, but there's no romance. There's one steamy scene for each guy, so in the total of this duet, there were 3 steamy scenes. No group, no, nothing. It was all about the story. So for me, she just wrote fiction, it was not romance, it wasn't dark. It was just fiction. I will not be reading anything else from this. For this genre from this, from this author it was not good. The story's great, it's a great story. And she could have done so much more with it. I'm really disappointed read at your own peril.
I don't know if this author actually knows how to write a romance novel. She is great at a story, but there's no romance. There's one steamy scene for each guy, so in the total of this duet, there were 3 steamy scenes. No group, no, nothing. It was all about the story. So for me, she just wrote fiction, it was not romance, it wasn't dark. It was just fiction. I will not be reading anything else from this. For this genre from this, from this author it was not good. The story's great, it's a great story. And she could have done so much more with it. I'm really disappointed read at your own peril.
March 22, 2025
Audiobook
After finishing Talk to Me, I dove straight into Don't Let Go because I needed to see how Patch (Fallon) and her men would navigate their chaos. This book picks up right where the first one left off—with Fallon in the hospital, suffering from memory loss after being shot. And let me just say… I hate the memory loss trope. It’s one of my least favorites, so that was frustrating right from the start. However, I stuck with it because I was already invested, and I’m glad I did.
Likes:
✔ Three dangerous men who are only soft for their girl? Sign me up. McQuade, Locke, and Remington each had their own way of handling Fallon’s situation, and none of them pressured her to remember, which I appreciated. They just wanted her safe.
✔ Possessiveness and jealousy? Always a win. The way the guys reacted when they started realizing they had to share her had me laughing. Locke got to be with Fallon first, and the way McQuade and Remington glared at him when they found out? Priceless.
✔ Dark romance swoon moments
✔ “You need dangerous men, but I am never dangerous to you.”
Screaming. Crying. Throwing up. I love that energy.
✔ “I can… but you’re angry.”
“Never with you.”
McQuade, sir, you are ruining my standards.
✔ Fallon was actually included in the action. I loved that she wasn’t sidelined. She got to work alongside them, and the operations, government conspiracies, and discoveries were well thought out and consistently built up from book one.
✔ The slow evolution into full sharing. At first, the guys fought over her (which annoyed me a little because come on, we all know where this is going), but once they started accepting the reality of their situation? Chef’s kiss.
✔ Nicknames: Fallon calling McQuade “Sugar Lips” had me rolling.
✔ "Focus," McQuade said with a rumble. "Let Sugar Bear work."
"You tell him, Sugar Lips."
I love this chaotic group.
✔ Remington and Locke watching while Fallon and McQuade had their moment? 👀 They’re learning to share, finally.
✔ Remington is pierced down there. 👀 No thoughts, just 👀.
Dislikes:
❌ Memory loss trope. I’m just not a fan of it. Fallon regaining her memories was satisfying, but the fact that it took time made me impatient.
❌ The guys fighting over her at first instead of just getting to the sharing part. Like, we know where this is going, stop delaying the inevitable.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, this book delivered exactly what I wanted—danger, action, possessive men, and some well-earned spice. The pacing was solid, the conspiracy theories and government operations tied together well, and the ending was satisfying. I would have preferred a little less fighting in the beginning and no memory loss, but despite that, I had a great time with this book. Talk to Me set the stage, but Don't Let Go brought everything full circle.
Now excuse me while I go reread all my favorite moments.
After finishing Talk to Me, I dove straight into Don't Let Go because I needed to see how Patch (Fallon) and her men would navigate their chaos. This book picks up right where the first one left off—with Fallon in the hospital, suffering from memory loss after being shot. And let me just say… I hate the memory loss trope. It’s one of my least favorites, so that was frustrating right from the start. However, I stuck with it because I was already invested, and I’m glad I did.
Likes:
✔ Three dangerous men who are only soft for their girl? Sign me up. McQuade, Locke, and Remington each had their own way of handling Fallon’s situation, and none of them pressured her to remember, which I appreciated. They just wanted her safe.
✔ Possessiveness and jealousy? Always a win. The way the guys reacted when they started realizing they had to share her had me laughing. Locke got to be with Fallon first, and the way McQuade and Remington glared at him when they found out? Priceless.
✔ Dark romance swoon moments
✔ “You need dangerous men, but I am never dangerous to you.”
Screaming. Crying. Throwing up. I love that energy.
✔ “I can… but you’re angry.”
“Never with you.”
McQuade, sir, you are ruining my standards.
✔ Fallon was actually included in the action. I loved that she wasn’t sidelined. She got to work alongside them, and the operations, government conspiracies, and discoveries were well thought out and consistently built up from book one.
✔ The slow evolution into full sharing. At first, the guys fought over her (which annoyed me a little because come on, we all know where this is going), but once they started accepting the reality of their situation? Chef’s kiss.
✔ Nicknames: Fallon calling McQuade “Sugar Lips” had me rolling.
✔ "Focus," McQuade said with a rumble. "Let Sugar Bear work."
"You tell him, Sugar Lips."
I love this chaotic group.
✔ Remington and Locke watching while Fallon and McQuade had their moment? 👀 They’re learning to share, finally.
✔ Remington is pierced down there. 👀 No thoughts, just 👀.
Dislikes:
❌ Memory loss trope. I’m just not a fan of it. Fallon regaining her memories was satisfying, but the fact that it took time made me impatient.
❌ The guys fighting over her at first instead of just getting to the sharing part. Like, we know where this is going, stop delaying the inevitable.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, this book delivered exactly what I wanted—danger, action, possessive men, and some well-earned spice. The pacing was solid, the conspiracy theories and government operations tied together well, and the ending was satisfying. I would have preferred a little less fighting in the beginning and no memory loss, but despite that, I had a great time with this book. Talk to Me set the stage, but Don't Let Go brought everything full circle.
Now excuse me while I go reread all my favorite moments.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 30, 2024
I waffled on the rating of this book because typically Heather is a 5-star read for me, so I wondered if it was me and not the book. But I think I'm gonna stick with my gut. It's probably closer to 4.25-4.5 stars, though.
For me, and unlike many of the author's previous works that I've read, this duet was definitely more plot-forward than character-based. I felt like we got more depth with the characters in the first book, and that may have been why it was easier to give it the five stars, but in this duet and with the presentation of a lot of the progress we made romantically in the first book was stalemated or even regressed, thus making it more difficult to work in adequate time for more spice and romance because not only were they on this mission and running against time and death threats around every corner, but they basically had to start back at zero . Don't get me wrong, I love a good solid plot as much as the next girlie and this one is pretty phenomenal, but I am in this romance genre for the romance and mumblespicemumble, and while we definitely get some, it felt like it played second fiddle to the plot for me and I like a better balance. More so, the ending felt a little cut short--like there was certainly more story left to tell and not even a fully realized HFN moment. With that said, it could just be my greedy self wanting more than one kiss and a single solo horizontal shuffle with each of the guys, nary a group scene in sight (I do not count the watching, sorry), but I'll be honest and say that's part of the reason I read RH. Team Captain of #FillAllTheHolesPlease!
All in all, this will never deter me from reading more of Heather's books. She's an auto-buy author for me. I just wish we'd gotten a little more from Fallon/Patch and her guys Remy, Locke, and McQuade because I wanted more of her quips and their faithful devotion all wrapped up in some really steamy scenes that I know Long can deliver on. Just call me Greedy McThirstyPants.
For me, and unlike many of the author's previous works that I've read, this duet was definitely more plot-forward than character-based. I felt like we got more depth with the characters in the first book, and that may have been why it was easier to give it the five stars, but in this duet and with the presentation of a lot of the progress we made romantically in the first book was stalemated or even regressed, thus making it more difficult to work in adequate time for more spice and romance because not only were they on this mission and running against time and death threats around every corner, but they basically had to start back at zero . Don't get me wrong, I love a good solid plot as much as the next girlie and this one is pretty phenomenal, but I am in this romance genre for the romance and mumblespicemumble, and while we definitely get some, it felt like it played second fiddle to the plot for me and I like a better balance. More so, the ending felt a little cut short--like there was certainly more story left to tell and not even a fully realized HFN moment. With that said, it could just be my greedy self wanting more than one kiss and a single solo horizontal shuffle with each of the guys, nary a group scene in sight (I do not count the watching, sorry), but I'll be honest and say that's part of the reason I read RH. Team Captain of #FillAllTheHolesPlease!
All in all, this will never deter me from reading more of Heather's books. She's an auto-buy author for me. I just wish we'd gotten a little more from Fallon/Patch and her guys Remy, Locke, and McQuade because I wanted more of her quips and their faithful devotion all wrapped up in some really steamy scenes that I know Long can deliver on. Just call me Greedy McThirstyPants.
October 27, 2024
SKIMMED
𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: 2/5⭐
𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗘: 𝖲𝗎𝗌𝗉𝖾𝗇𝗌𝖾 / 𝖳𝗁𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗅𝖾𝗋
𝗧𝗬𝗣𝗘: 𝖲𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌
𝗔𝗚𝗘: 𝖠𝖽𝗎𝗅𝗍
𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬: 🟡
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𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
𝖢𝗈𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗉𝗍 𝗂𝖽𝖾𝖺: 4/𝟻 🤔
𝖯𝗅𝗈𝗍: 2/𝟻 📖
𝖶𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀: 3/𝟻 📝
𝖯𝖺𝖼𝗂𝗇𝗀: 2/𝟻 ⏱
𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌: 2/𝟻 👥
𝖱𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾: 1/𝟻 ❤️
𝖲𝗉𝗂𝖼𝖾: 2/𝟻 🔥
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𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 / 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘:
🥷 𝖠𝗌𝗌𝖺𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗇
💕𝖯𝗈𝗅𝗒𝖺𝗆𝗈𝗋𝗒
🗡 𝖬𝖾𝗋𝖼𝖾𝗇𝖺𝗋𝗒
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𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦:
I didn't enjoy the finale and the story just dragged, also I'm just not a fan of the amnesia trope. But I think, it could've been use better to develop the relationships and add more character depth, but it fell flat.
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𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬:
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𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦:
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𝖶𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖨 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗎𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌? Finished
𝖶𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝖨 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖻𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗋? ❔
𝖶𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝖨 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗇𝖽? ❌
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𝗧𝗪 / 𝗖𝗪:
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Switchboard Duet
𝟏. Talk to Me: 3⭐
𝟐. Don't Let Go: 2⭐
𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: 2/5⭐
𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗘: 𝖲𝗎𝗌𝗉𝖾𝗇𝗌𝖾 / 𝖳𝗁𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗅𝖾𝗋
𝗧𝗬𝗣𝗘: 𝖲𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌
𝗔𝗚𝗘: 𝖠𝖽𝗎𝗅𝗍
𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬: 🟡
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𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
𝖢𝗈𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗉𝗍 𝗂𝖽𝖾𝖺: 4/𝟻 🤔
𝖯𝗅𝗈𝗍: 2/𝟻 📖
𝖶𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀: 3/𝟻 📝
𝖯𝖺𝖼𝗂𝗇𝗀: 2/𝟻 ⏱
𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌: 2/𝟻 👥
𝖱𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾: 1/𝟻 ❤️
𝖲𝗉𝗂𝖼𝖾: 2/𝟻 🔥
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𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 / 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘:
🥷 𝖠𝗌𝗌𝖺𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗇
💕𝖯𝗈𝗅𝗒𝖺𝗆𝗈𝗋𝗒
🗡 𝖬𝖾𝗋𝖼𝖾𝗇𝖺𝗋𝗒
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𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦:
I didn't enjoy the finale and the story just dragged, also I'm just not a fan of the amnesia trope. But I think, it could've been use better to develop the relationships and add more character depth, but it fell flat.
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𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬:
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𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦:
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𝖶𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖨 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗎𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌? Finished
𝖶𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝖨 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖻𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗋? ❔
𝖶𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝖨 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗇𝖽? ❌
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𝗧𝗪 / 𝗖𝗪:
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Switchboard Duet
𝟏. Talk to Me: 3⭐
𝟐. Don't Let Go: 2⭐
November 27, 2024
🌟 4.3
This was really good. So good.
Every main character was badass and awesome. I loooved Patch. She’s one of the best fmc I’ve read of in a while. She was a perfect lead. She was so smart (I loved it!). She went through some legitimate trauma.
It was excellent how each character filled part of a team. The thing is, so many RH authors try to do that, hardly any do it well. Also the female usually ends up being coddled, even if she’s labelled a badass, so her vitality is diminished as we move through a story. Not so here. Patch was crucial to their missions. Crucial. I love that no one else could do her job. She remained awesome the whole way through.
The story was written very well. I thoroughly enjoyed it and felt immersed in it. The tension was top notch 👌🏽 The action was fantastic. We jump from high pressured situation to high pressured situation.
I. Loved. The. Missions.
When these professionals were in their element the story flowed like magic *Chefs kiss*
The plot was engaging.
Also…the jargon used was great. Like, obviously I know nothing about morse code, high stake missions, operational code words etc, etc. but I don’t need to. What has to happen is the author needs to make me believe that whatever is being written is legit, which is what happened.
So, knowing now that I don’t know what I’m talking about, I have to say…Heather did her research!
It’s more than that though. You can do the research but the words still have to flow onto the page. I read this like a movie in my head. It was so good.
I’m following them through their operation. I’m with Patch watching all angles. I immerse myself in her character (I AM her 😂). She’s tired, she’s determined, she’s safe, she’s smart, she’s reliable, and then boom! Alerts going off, now Patch’s location is compromised, she has to scramble to keep herself safe, and she does! She has a break down afterwards which is totally normal, but she didn’t rely on the men to save her, she did it herself. Yes!!
This was really good. So good.
Every main character was badass and awesome. I loooved Patch. She’s one of the best fmc I’ve read of in a while. She was a perfect lead. She was so smart (I loved it!). She went through some legitimate trauma.
It was excellent how each character filled part of a team. The thing is, so many RH authors try to do that, hardly any do it well. Also the female usually ends up being coddled, even if she’s labelled a badass, so her vitality is diminished as we move through a story. Not so here. Patch was crucial to their missions. Crucial. I love that no one else could do her job. She remained awesome the whole way through.
The story was written very well. I thoroughly enjoyed it and felt immersed in it. The tension was top notch 👌🏽 The action was fantastic. We jump from high pressured situation to high pressured situation.
I. Loved. The. Missions.
When these professionals were in their element the story flowed like magic *Chefs kiss*
The plot was engaging.
Also…the jargon used was great. Like, obviously I know nothing about morse code, high stake missions, operational code words etc, etc. but I don’t need to. What has to happen is the author needs to make me believe that whatever is being written is legit, which is what happened.
So, knowing now that I don’t know what I’m talking about, I have to say…Heather did her research!
It’s more than that though. You can do the research but the words still have to flow onto the page. I read this like a movie in my head. It was so good.
I’m following them through their operation. I’m with Patch watching all angles. I immerse myself in her character (I AM her 😂). She’s tired, she’s determined, she’s safe, she’s smart, she’s reliable, and then boom! Alerts going off, now Patch’s location is compromised, she has to scramble to keep herself safe, and she does! She has a break down afterwards which is totally normal, but she didn’t rely on the men to save her, she did it herself. Yes!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 5, 2025
Patch's story continues here with even more twists and obstacles to overcome. To be honest, I did not expect those particular consequences for the FMC as a result of the mayhem that had occurred in the previous book. I could see the base there between her and her dark angels in the last installment , but here they had more hurdles to overcome.
Now, the game of cat and mouse between the main characters and the mysterious Section Five is deadly, strategic and the ability to predict your opponent's actions seems to be the only way to tip the scales. New information comes to light here, which did provide some answers and of course, betrayal usually comes from the most unexpected source, so when all the cards start to reveal themselves, the main characters are determined to bring their enemies to their demise.
The unified front that McQuade, Remy and Locke offered was essential as to Fallon's ability to overcome her fears and by doing so, embracing the true nature of her feelings. Although, I do not think that this is a romance- driven story, there were emotional bonds being formed here. It could easily be seen through the tender gestures, consideration and care that the MMCs offer Patch. At the same time, the main heroine does feel safe, protected and cherished by her morally grey gentlemen. There are only a few passionate moments, but I thought they were just right, and actually had there been more, I reckon that would have taken away from the main story.
This has been a rather refreshing book , one that offers quite the suspense and the complicated puzzle gets even more perplexing as the characters are trying to seek vengeance while adjusting into their newfound family.
Now, the game of cat and mouse between the main characters and the mysterious Section Five is deadly, strategic and the ability to predict your opponent's actions seems to be the only way to tip the scales. New information comes to light here, which did provide some answers and of course, betrayal usually comes from the most unexpected source, so when all the cards start to reveal themselves, the main characters are determined to bring their enemies to their demise.
The unified front that McQuade, Remy and Locke offered was essential as to Fallon's ability to overcome her fears and by doing so, embracing the true nature of her feelings. Although, I do not think that this is a romance- driven story, there were emotional bonds being formed here. It could easily be seen through the tender gestures, consideration and care that the MMCs offer Patch. At the same time, the main heroine does feel safe, protected and cherished by her morally grey gentlemen. There are only a few passionate moments, but I thought they were just right, and actually had there been more, I reckon that would have taken away from the main story.
This has been a rather refreshing book , one that offers quite the suspense and the complicated puzzle gets even more perplexing as the characters are trying to seek vengeance while adjusting into their newfound family.
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