paddlefoot55 's review for:

A Hunted Man by Jaime Reese
4.0

ARC RECEIVED FOR AN HONEST REVIEW - 4.5 stars

A Hunted Man is book 2 in The Men Of Halfway House series, and I feel it could be read as a standalone book, but why do yourself out of reading another great book by not reading A Better Man?

If you have read A Better Man, you are in for more of a treat! This is the story of Cameron and Hunter.

Cam and Hunter could not be any more different, but together they are just perfect.

Cam has just been released from prison and is on his way to Halfway House. He has serious trust issues (which as you get further into the story it is not surprising why). He guards his personal life - and his heart - like a vault. Right from the first chapter I knew I was going to be intrigued by him.

Hunter has just turned 40, his career has been his life for years. He takes pride in his work as a lawyer, but now he finds himself alone and lonely.

I just loved Hunter. Extremely protective, sweet, sexy, charming ~ all wrapped up in one super hot man! As much as I loved Julian in A Better Man, I just LOVED Hunter.

Cam is sweet but so emotionally broken by what has happened over the past decade. At times this made him seem a lot younger than his 27 years, but I can understand why he is so withdrawn. But for everytime someone tries to knock him down, he gets back up.


It was a joy to watch as Hunter and Cam fall in love over cups of coffee, chocolate chip cookies and stolen kisses in the small diner where Cam works. His bosses are just wonderful. Lucy and Bill are just too cute for words, and absolutely relentless in pushing Cam and Hunter together!! They are like the parents he never had.

There is plenty of mystery and intrigue in this book. Corruption, murder, betrayal, drug dealers, you name it, we have it. And Cam and Hunter are pulled right into the middle of it all. There were a few 'Oh WOW!!' moments as things all started to come to light.

I loved that the characters from A Better Man are all a big part of book 2. Matt and Julian are still as adorably lovable as when we first me them, Julian all burly and gruff on the exterior but a heart of gold., Matt all sweetness and caring. Sam makes an appearance right off the bat.

I enjoyed the build up to Hunter and Cam getting together - those who have read my reviews would know that I am not a fan of insta-love relationships. While the attraction and unresolved sexual tension is so thick you can cut it with a knife, Ms Reese gives us that slow burn, the anticipation of what is to come (pun intended!)

I enjoyed A Hunted Man even more than I enjoyed A Better Man, and I hope we get more Men of Halfway House!!

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