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Chelsea H, Reviewer
Unstoppable is the third in the Untouchables series, but you can read it as a stand alone (I think). I didn't have any problem following along, and I don't think I was missing anything from earlier stories, but I probably wouldn't have realized if I was. I thought this was a very quick read. I thought it was really enjoyable. It's a great suspense novel, with likable characters. I really enjoyed reading about the romance between Mick and Destiny. Overall, it was a great read with action and romance, and a great plot. I would definitely recommend this book to readers who love suspenseful stories with some romance, because these books are my absolute favorite in Adult books. I plan to read the rest of this series, and I hope that you give this series a chance yourself. |
Great book with an awesome storyline. I would highly reccomend this book. |
Unstoppable is book 3 in the Untouchables series. It can be read as a standalone but I hadn't read the previous books and there were a few minor details that I was lost on. I really enjoyed this book and it is one of the best romantic suspense books I have ever read. Mick is set on avenging his brother's death. When Destiny needs his help protecting her young charge will he be able to put that aside? Or will he push both of them aside? I don't want to give anything away so I'm going to keep this short. I loved this story and the characters. I couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. I'd highly recommend to romantic suspense lovers! Rating: 4.5 stars |
This was my first book by this author, Cindy Skaggs. It is the third book in the Untouchable series, but I was able to follow the storyline well enough. I do wish I had read the first two books in this series, because I want to know the story of the other people in the world. This story follows Destiny and Mick as they try to protect Nate from his drug lord father. They go into hiding in Destiny’s old town to stay safe and plan out how to take down Sully. Sparks fly between the two while they’re playing house and soon they realize that they are each more important to the other than they planned. The pacing of this story was great; it kept up my interest and each page I turned got me more and more interested in the story. The story just kept building and building until the ending. This was a perfect mix of romance and suspense; the chemistry between Mick & Dez is apparent from the beginning and the constant worry if they will be caught by Sully is very thrilling. If you haven’t checked out this series, I would recommend it for sure! |
I enjoy romantic suspense titles, but this one wasn't very well balanced, in my opinion. There was too much suspense and the title stopped feeling like a romance and the connection with the main characters was never allowed to develop. I have chosen to DNF this title. I thank you for the opportunity to read and review. |
This is the third book in the series and can be read as a stand alone read, though you are better reading it as part of the series. This is a fantastic romantic suspense story that will have you hooked till the last page. This is definitely a page turner of a book. The characters are fantastic and very well developed. This is a fast paced action romance story to keep you reading long into the night. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future. Highly recommended I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book |
4 Stars! Plenty of action, sexy hero and sassy heroine come together in an exciting romantic suspense from Cindy Skaggs! Destiny is on the run from a big, bad drug lord after she is ambushed. Mick is working as an informant but his true motive is finding the person responsible for murdering his brother and exacting revenge. When these two go on the run together, sparks fly, danger brews and these two get closer and closer to each other and the truth. Add this one to your TBR, folks. Cindy Skaggs does NOT disappoint in this third book in the Untouchables series. |
If you are looking for a fast-paced romantic thriller, then look no further than Unstoppable by Cindy Skaggs. The action literally begins from the very first few pages and never lets up until the adrenaline induced ending! WOW! Dez is a cop who finds herself on the run with a sexy biker, Mick, and a young boy, Nate. She’s promised to protect Nate no matter what the costs when his ruthless drug lord father tries to kidnap him. Not only is she running from a psycho, she’s running from a past and from the feelings she has for Mick. She doesn’t know it, but Mick has been fantasizing about her too. These two are extremely complicated characters, so I knew this wouldn’t be a normal romance, and I was so glad it wasn’t! Mick is a bad boy, and Dez is also a tough cookie! They are perfect for one another. The book is told from their two different POVs, so readers get an in-depth look at what makes these characters tick. They are complex characters with many different levels that are revealed with each chapter. Mick is a bad boy, but he does love those he cares about with his whole heart. That’s the reason he is going after Sully, the drug lord. Dez is tough, and she does have a past that completely dictates how she lives her life. In fact she says,”She did better on the run, shooting at people rather than taking care of them. She was an un-nurturer, born to disconnect and disassemble.” However, Mick has started to make her feel again. But, it’s sweet Nate who really gets past those defensive walls. He makes her start questioning her current philosophy on love and life. Isn’t it amazing what kids can do? I had not realized this was a part of a series. This book can be read as a standalone, but I do wish I had begun at the beginning. In fact, her first books are now on my list to read, and I will probably re-read this one as well. It’s the perfect combination of spice, sweetness, and action! I’m glad I discovered a new writer as talented as Cindy Skaggs. ****Read and Reviewed for Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews**** |
Sometimes revenge can colour your life, blinkering you to possibilities and refuting your expectations. For Mick Donovan, seeking revenge is his life’s focus. He won’t join law enforcement agencies to achieve his goal but will work with them. His current undercover partner is Destiny Harper, and they’re working with an FBI Task Force to bring down a notorious drug lord, the person Mick has been after for years….. When Destiny is endangered in an ambush, she and Mick will work together to protect the child the drug lord is after, even if it involves pretending to be a family . . . . . Even if it means returning to the hometown Destiny left years ago, facing her past and discovering a new possible future – if only they can survive the present! This is another superb read by this highly talented romantic suspense author. Cindy Skaggs brings her characters and scenarios to life in the readers’ imagination. It is a fast paced, enthralling page turner to read, with many mysteries to be revealed en route. It involves family, loyalties, blizzards, secrets, betrayal and high ranking double dealing by those you should be able to rely on. There’s danger, gangsters, bullies and dealers as well as support, family, love and romance. I’d love to see this as an action packed film! I was gifted a copy of this and chose to read and review it. This is my honest opinion after reading this, IMHO, superb novel. I will continue to look out for my by this author in future as I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this and previous books I’ve read by her. If you enjoy brilliant romantic suspense, you should definitely try this book! |
Denise V, Reviewer
Having read the previous one in this series was glad to be getting another one to satisfy my appetite. In this one it centers around Destiny and Mick whom both have quite the story themselves. Once again this author gives you plenty of danger and suspense to tingle the toes but she also hot wires it with heat. Your heart will get pulled to the direction of Destiny thanks to her predicament. I found though I liked this one a bit better with growth also coming out of the writing. This one really holds your attention with making for one that makes you grumble in having to put down. It certainly did satisfy my thirst for what I wanted it too but ending quicker than I wanted. It seems that is the way of good reading. |
Quickly paced and full of action, Unstoppable is the third book of a series, but can be read on its own. Dez and Mick are thrown together while protecting a young boy who just lost everyone. In Unstoppable, the heroine, Dez, must face her past in a way she never expected. In hiding, and being protected, while protecting,she must go back to the one place she never wanted to go back to. She and Mick head there with their young charge. Mick is focused on revenge but also wants to keep Destiny and Nate safe. The two have an undeniable attraction to each other, their chemistry is palpable and every scene between them is hot and steamy. Unstoppable is full of suspense and action. It moves fast, and is easy to follow, even if you haven't read the previous books in the series. I found myself unable to put the book down, because I was so excited and NEEDED to see what was going to happen to our couple next. The supporting characters are funny and likable. I would recommend this book to a suspense loving romance reader. *Review Copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads* |
WOW! What a page turner! The final "chapter" in a trilogy, although I read it as a stand alone. I regret not knowing there were two before it that I could've read first. Anyway, the characters were well developed, the story was convincing, and there was plenty of action and romance. My heart hurt for Nate, the small boy that was hurt the most, but showed his capacity of love and trust in the strangers trying to protect him. This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. |
Although I haven't read the first two books in the series, I feel that the author did a good job with the background information pertaining to the events leading up to this story. Mick is out for revenge about the life changing tragedy which occurred when he was a young boy. He doesn't have much faith in the legal system but as his best friend Blake is working undercover on the same case, he works with him and his partner under his own volition. Their objective is to capture Sully, an evasive drug lord who is responsible for endless criminal offenses. Dez, short for Destiny is Blake's partner and their mission is to protect Nathan, a young boy who is being pursued by Sully. She works very closely with Mick who would like nothing better than putting Sully where he belongs. Behind bars! Mick and Dez have become good friends during their time working together but there has always been an underlying sexual attraction between them. Something neither of them is willing to act upon, due to unpleasant past experiences. There is an ambush where Dez finds herself in the middle of a bloodbath. Against all odds, she manages to get to Nathan before those looking for him. Mick is there as soon as he learns of the situation and it becomes blatant that there is a mole in the organisation. Not knowing who it might be, they decide to go to a safe place where it will not be easy to locate them. This takes Dez to a past that she left behind a long time ago. She is prepared to face the consequences to keep Nathan safe. Things get ugly when she comes face to face with her past and the ripple effects are quite unexpected. They are in more danger than anticipated. This brings them closer together and they become friends with benefits but the sparks between them say that there is more at stake. Can they deny their feelings if they come out of this dangerous predicament? This story is well paced, action packed and sensual. It's a thrilling page turner with surprises at every turn. I received a complimentary eARC and the views expressed are my personal opinion. |
Unstoppable is a book three in the series that I just jumped right into. After some research, I found out that this book continues right from where the last one ended. Even though I felt a bit disconnected right at the beginning of the story, it didn't take me long to figure out who the players were, their goals, and their relationships. The author did a great job setting up the stage even for a newbie readers to the series, but if you have a chance, start from the beginning. I really liked the author's style and voice, and can only think that her other books are as enjoyable and entertaining as this one was. The complex, yet very loyal, relationship Destiny Harper has to Mick Donovan was a rather beautiful thing to witness. I liked these two together. I liked the chemistry between them, they were obviously attracted to each other yet never had acted on it. They had a true friendship with the trust and devotion it entails. They were willing to die for each other, and that was before they opened up their minds to the love they had in their hearts for each other. The allure, the burning feelings, the desire, it all heightened because of the dangerous situation they were in. They had a solid friendship between them, understanding and knowledge of each other like no one else, and that was the perfect foundation to start to build something more, something lasting, something that scared them both to the bone. But first, they had to survive the predicament they were in. Little Nate was a trooper. He was smart, fun little guy, yet so full of sorrow and pain, it just broke my heart. The bond he had with Mick and Dez was touching, bringing me to tears several times. The suspense in the story was riveting. It was scary, dangerous, deadly, and vicious, and had me seriously questioning even the good guy's integrity. Very clever twists in the plot had me literally jumping on my seat with the scare it gave me (while reading in a public park!). Very well done build up with the tension, aggression, doubts, and questions when it came to the mystery of the murder, and the suspense and action with the drug cartel. Rough, raw, and edgy does not only describe the action and suspense, but also the characters and the situations they are in. Not only was the dialog witty, but so were the unexpected twists in the plot. I love finding new authors who manage to blow my mind with they work, and Cindy Skaggs had me questioning everything and everyone while reading the Unstoppable. What a great, chilling yet entertaining ride it was! ~ Four Spoons with a teaspoon on the side |
3.5* I didn't realise when I started reading this book that it was actually part of a series, book 3 to be precise (since there was nothing to suggest it was anything other than a standalone) While this can be read in isolation I personally would have preferred to have read the previous two books first, there were several times I really wished I'd at least read Blake and Vicky's book. Now maybe because this is book 3 it takes off running straight away and within a few pages we're in the thick of the action and from there it never really lets up. Destiny Harper (Dex) is a detective on loan to an FBI task force trying to take down the powerful and seemingly untouchable ruthless drug lord, Patrick Sullivan. She's partnered with the hot, sexy tattooed Mick Donovan who's dedicated his life to avenging his brothers death. One of the things I felt I missed out on was Mick's background but I'm assuming that was covered in the previous books. Dex sets off to help with what should have been a simple retrieval. The agents from Witness Protection arrive early and are given the go ahead with no backup. Dex arrives to the sound of gunfire and the first thing she sees is an officer down. Patrick Sullivan it appears is hellbent on claiming his only son Nathan. Fortunately Nathan was at a sleep over and Dex promises his dying mother she'll protect him and so she scrambles to get to Nathan before Sullivan's goons can find him. Obviously someone's leaked the information about Nathan which means Dex and Mick are in this alone and so with no other option they take Nathan and run. Dex heads to the only place she can think of to keep them hidden and safe, the one place she swore she'd never set foot in again the place that made her into the woman she is today. This is an entertaining read with a little bit of everything, it was helped by the fact that I liked both Dex and Mick (especially Mick) and Peg, can't forget Peg. My only regret is not realising and therefore not reading the previous books first. Untouchables (Untouchables #1) An Untouchable Christmas (Untouchables 1.5) Unforgettable (Untouchables #2) Unstoppable I voluntarily read a review copy kindly provided by NetGalley and Entangled Publishing. |
This was not a standalone, I was lost, could not figure out the characters and gave up |
A K, Reviewer
She does it again, folks. No one seems to know how to start things off with a bang like Cindy Skaggs. Unstoppable’s heart pounding beginning set the stage for the murder and mayhem FBI agent Dez (aka Destiny) and undercover hero Mick will have to endure and dodge in order to protect their target and nap their elusive mafioso bad guy. Having worked undercover together for years, the attraction they have somehow managed to keep reigned in is finally revealed and unleashed, along with their scorching hot chemistry and true emotional connection. There really isn’t any need to say a whole lot more, folks. I thoroughly enjoyed this new addition to the Untouchables series. The great back and forth banter, well scripted action drama/steamy scenes, hot, handsome alpha protective hero, and especially the strong, confident, “can handle any crisis” heroine all fit perfectly together. The great supporting cast of sub-characters, especially cameo appearances of characters from previous books, all contributed to the flow and credibility of the story line. Ms. Skaggs grabbed my attention and didn’t let go, folks. Here’s to hoping you’ll feel the same and will enjoy this series as much as I have. Title: Unstoppable, Series: Untouchables (Book 3), Author: Cindy Skaggs, Pages: 250, stand-alone but part of a series best if read in order, strong/confident FBI heroine, alpha protective undercover hero, protecting someone from the mob, worked together for years, VERY steamy scenes, held off their attraction until now, graphic shootout violence, HFN ending, no cheating, no OW/OM drama, no love triangle, no rape, references to an abusive father, perilous situations, child in danger. Book 1 - Untouchable, 7/21/15, Pages: 278 (Sophia & Logan) Book 1.5- An Untouchable Christmas, 11/14/16, Pages: 66 (Sophia & Logan) Book 2 - Unforgettable, 12/12/16, Pages: 194 (Blake & Vicki Book 3 - Unstoppable, 5/1/17, Pages: 259 (Dez & Mick) (I received an advanced reader copy in exchange for a fair review which was distributed via NetGalley. No compensation was provided to me, nor do I have any affiliation with the author/publisher/NetGalley. This review will be posted on Amazon, Goodreads, NetGalley, Barnes and Noble, and Edelweiss.) |
Bette H, Reviewer
This is a fantastic romantic suspense. It's the third in a series and while it can be read standalone I think you will enjoy it more if you've read the prior book first. Trying to protect a young boy, Destiny Harper finds herself in a world of trouble and danger. Mick Donovan seems to be the only one she can turn to for help. She knows his first priority is avenging his brother's death but she's hoping that keeping her and her young charge safe will be just as important to him. A very well done story with tons of twists and turns to the story making it difficult to put down. I would definitely recommend this one! |








