This book was so entertaining. I was drawn into the story from the beginning and was involved until the end. The characters were complex and interesting. I found the story to be well paced and engrossing throughout the whole book. I was invested in the couple throughout the book and felt all the emotions through both the highs and lows of the story.The side characters were such an integral part of this story as well. This is the love story i needed to read at this time. If you want an entertaining and well written book this is it for you

How do I describe a book this good? Movie quality for sure. It was riveting from the start. I think I held my breath through most of it. I never figured out the suspects. The sexual tension and action was over-the-top good. Book provided by NetGalley.

I am a huge fan of Ms. Leigh's Elite Ops and Nauti series and any of her books tangentially related to those series is an automatic read for me, so imagine my pleasure at finding a spin-off in the Brute Force series.

Riordan “Rory” Malone was a young man just coming into his own when he was introduced to us in Wild Card. Fast forward a few years and he has become a honed and skillful warrior, following in his brother's footsteps. Like all Malone men before him, he has also found the one woman who owns him, body and soul. She comes with a lot of complications, but Rory is willing to fight to the death to protect her.

Amara Resnova is daddy's little princess even though daddy is allegedly a notorious crime lord. The one time she decides to go her own way, she finds herself in life-threatening danger and the only person who can keep her alive is the one man she can't have; the one she was willing to break the rules for.

Amara may be a daddy's girl, but she is also very sweet, thoughtful, and kind. Rory is the perfect foil for her because he is protective and strong enough to make the tough choices needed to secure her well-being. That does not mean she is a pushover because she is ready to go head to head with him when needed.

One thing Ms. Leigh will always give you is lots of passion and suspense and this book is no different. Lots of scorching hot passion and lots of action like her Elite Ops and Nauti series and while loosely connected, every story stands on its own. Every time I finish a new book by this author, I'm sure to go on a binge of my favorites, just like now and I am really looking forward to the rest of this series.

One of the most insufferable books that I have ever read, a pure contradiction that made no sense. I've been excited to dive into romantic suspense for some time and because I have heard a lot about Lora Leigh, I thought this was a good start. It was not.

I couldn't stand the characters and that was problem number one. I need to like characters to enjoy a book, especially in a romance where I'm supposed to root for them. The heroine is a brat and so annoying, she's so naive???? It makes no sense when she keeps complaining that men treat her like a child. She acts like a child!!! Holding grudges and ridiculous threats to get what she wants. I mean, I usually have a really hard time caring for a wealthy white woman and their first word problems, combined how low this girl's common sense is, this was just tortured to read. 

The hero is another dumbass, or maybe more like an asshole. I'm not into alpha heroes at all, this guy arrogances just frustrated me so much. I didn't get why she was so attracted to him??? He only gave me annoying vibes.

And that's the other thing, I really REALLY disliked the romance here. I didn't buy it, I didn't see it, I didn't feel it. Zero chemistry, their interactions were so bad and their declarations eye-rolling. Why did they fall in love in the first place, I have no idea. Why did they do it again, I have no idea. There was nothing except fights and kissing after fights. 

The whole mystery plot was so boring and I didn't care about it one bit. Seriously, this book made no sense and I hate it. please give me all the hours I spent with this mess back.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Honestly, I didn't care for this book and I had to force myself to struggle through it. I did not realize this was a spin-off from another series and I may have enjoyed it more if I had read the other series and was familiar with the characters, but I didn't and I wasn't.

I found both Amara and Riordan to be annoying and unrealistic in their behavior for much of the book. There was less romance between them than there was constant making out and dry humping from the moment they first encounter one another. I felt that took away from what was supposed to be the very serious plot of the book. It was a roller coaster to constantly bounce from Amara being seemingly terrified for her life to being overwhelmed by her attraction to Riordan and not caring at all about being careful or on her guard. Likewise, Riordan bounced from wanting to tear her clothes off and being overbearing and protective in practically the same breath. The whole amnesia aspect made all of this particularly off-putting because Amara was constantly overwhelmed by lust for somebody she could not even remember and only had vague feelings of what their time together might have been. This made it impossible for me to like Riordan's character; I'm not sure how different this is from taking advantage of a woman who is impaired. :\

I had my issues with it, but I didn't think the book was terrible. You would probably enjoy it if you read the original series from which this is spun-off. For me, without having background on these two characters I found it difficult to like and/or relate to them.

ARC received from NetGalley for an honest review --- Normally, I devour any book written by Lora Leigh as she is one of my favorite authors. Having read the Elite Ops series I was thrilled to see she had written thus first part of a new series. That being said, I found it difficult to follow this story line and it never delivered what it promised. I am hopeful that the rest of the series will turn out better. I loved Riordan as the main characters and was happy to see Noah and the love they have for each other. I was confused as to why his granpop went along with him and then seemed to disappear from the rest of the book. Amara was a weak main character and love interest. I loved her father Ivan and his relationship with Ilya and Alexi. Would like to see more of them. I thought the premise of the story was strong but the execution was lacking. The story dragged and it took me so long to finish. Thank you to the publishers and just sorry I couldn't offer a more positive feedback.

A fun story but it felt a little tired in terms of plot line. I think I would have enjoyed it better a few years ago but it felt so similar to other stories that I couldn’t truly enjoy it.

Collision Point will bring back two lovers again but they are going to face some complication such as memory loss.
Rory and Amara has history together that their reunion should be explosive. But instead, they are facing a lot of angst between them. Rory feel kinda abandon because he has been trying to reach Amara. They had been lovers in the past before. And he even rescue her when she was kidnapped since her father was a crime lord. That's a lot for anyone but that did not scary Rory. But he is more hurt than ever because he has been reaching out but she never respond and she shows up after some months.
What he does not know is Amara has lost her memory and she has no idea what's going. Only that someone is hunting for her. And she only feel safe when she is around Rory, who she does not know too well. Amara has lost a lot but she is willing to find self with the help of Rory.
Rory and Amara are cute with each other. I wish they could have more time with each other. It will bring more depth to them. 
3 Stars

This is the first book I have read by Lora Leigh. I felt like the characters were well thought out, but the book felt like a sequel. There were parts referring to the main characters brother coming back to his wife after missing for three years with a different face. There was a lot of flashing back between the past and present.

I enjoyed the story of Riordan and Amara and I look forward to reading more of the Brute Force series. I am hoping to get a little more clarity about some of the characters. Overall, a good storyline and characters.

When Riordan found Amara in that hole broken and bleeding he was determined to get the love of his life out of there but that was the end of them. Riordan is shot and Amara can hear voices saying “we are losing him”but six months later she has dreams of a man she loved so deeply but no idea who he is or what happened to her. Amara is driving to a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere because someone is trying to kill her and the only person she feels safe with is Riordan but she isn’t sure if he is in her imagination or her heart. 
As Amara struggles with her memories someone is trying to kill her but her very protective Russian father isn’t going to let that happen but Amara feels like someone is after him to. This book has all the excitement of a spy novel with some romance and family thrown in and I loved watching Amara get her memories back even if it kills her.

This is about the brother of another series I read in 2008. Needless to say, I was confused a lot and felt I was missing information. From the first page it felt like I came in the middle off their story which made it choppy. There wasn’t a lot of (or none at all?) backstory to tie the related series and characters to give this one context. Based on other reviews, Riordan and Amara are featured in a book or two from that other series. Already not having an easy impression, I never clicked with either of them.

I did not like this at all. I really considered not finishing it but did without knowing why. The storytelling was weird. It read like a sequel but it is the first of the series. I understand there was supposed to be a mystery but I don't think it was quite right.

I do love author Lora Leigh's writings.  I have found her stories very entertaining and hard to put down, Collision Point did not disappoint!  I could not put this down and when I had to attend to housework my e-reader helped me with my addiction.  As with all Ms Leigh's books, this story has some really hot sexy times, suspense, and mystery.  Even though I enjoyed this story I was a little distracted by some of the writing, I felt the sentences were a little long and had to reread them at times.  But this was an ARC and sometimes editing is still in the works, which I hope was the case for this book.  I loved the sexual tension between our hero and heroine, I also love that this is a spin-off from a previous series, “Elite Ops”, which I love.  I look forward to reading more of “A Brute Force” series in the future and plan on rereading her other series again soon.  All in all I give this 4.5 stars.

***I voluntarily reviewed this ARC for an honest review via NetGalley, this is my honest opinion and has not been influenced by the author, Publishers or NetGalley in anyway.*** Thank you!

I have read just about all of Lora Leigh's <i>Breeds</i> series and was super excited to read this latest series. I'm sad to say, though, that I was a bit underwhelmed. What I loved about this title was the passion that Leigh is notorious for -- Rory and Amara's chemistry is hot enough to set the pages on fire.  The feelings they share for one another are deeper than most people could imagine, partly due to the hint of supernatural with the "Malone" connection which basically gives the Malone men the ability to feel the pain and experience the dreams of the woman they each give their heart, soul, and mind.

What I didn't love about <i>Collision Point</i> was feeling like I didn't have all of the background information, even though it was the first in the <i>Brute Force</i> series. I also was wondering what happened to the Malone grandfather -- for the first half of the story, he's an important secondary character but then he disappears from the story never to be mentioned again. There was specific mention of how he insisted on tagging along for this "mission" despite Rory's objections, and he has a scene with Amara that is incredibly sweet and personal, only to then walk into his bedroom and we don't hear or see him for the rest of the book. I missed him - he was a great character. I also felt like the "bad guy" came out of nowhere. This is a bit distracting for readers who are trying to suspend their disbelief.

That said, I thought the chemistry between the main characters was on-point and the story had just enough action to keep you interested. I will look for the second in the series once it comes out, however I do hope that there are a few less plot holes moving forward.

This story starts off fast paced and has Rory who is Amar’s body almost dying while protecting her. Now 11 months later after nearly dying she has shown up at his ranch asking for his help but not remembering much. Like they were dating, or many other things. She just knows she needs him. Against many peoples advice he goes back to where he was nearly killed. The story at the mansion has him arguing with her at times, and her father. He is also trying to find out who is wanting to kill her still. They both are trying to figure out the other one and slowly throughout the story Amar has bits and pieces of her memory coming back. This all makes for a fast paced read and good story.

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F Thriller
Triggers: Torture, Murder, Stalking

This is an interesting thriller. I had a more difficult time getting into the story simply because of how it was written. It felt that we were dropped in to the middle of the story. So, while it took me a good chunk of the first part of the book to really get into the characters and their story, I did end up enjoying it.

Rory has been living in distress since he pulled Amara out of the pit she had been thrown in after she was kidnapped and left for dead. He had to be away from her and despite wanting her with every fiber of his being, he simply was unable to go to her due to a manipulative boss.

Amara has been living a walking nightmare since her kidnapping. She cannot remember what happened for the last year. Her memory has been blank since that night. One thing that hasn't been blank are her vivid dreams. She dreams of Rory and doesn't know what to believe – did she love him? Who was he to her?

As the story unravels, you get to see more and more of who Rory and Amara were before the incident and who they have become. Both are strong in their own way and when the culmination of their love and tragedy is revealed, you want to hold them each and watch them get the happiness that they deserve.

I hope that the brothers get their own stories in the upcoming books.


Mary Jo – ☆☆☆☆
This book could be considered a spin-off of the Elite Ops series as many of the characters are revisited in this book. It’s been a while since I've read the Elite Ops series and I think I would have benefited from a re-read to familiarize myself again with all the characters.

There is a lot going on in this book: torture, betrayal, and memory loss.

Riordan Malone works for Elite Ops and during one his missions, he fell in love with the beautiful Amara Resnova. While doing a side job for her father, Amara is kidnapped and during the rescue, Riordan is hurt. Now, six months later, Amara shows up on his door and the only thing she knows is that he is the only one who can protect her from the people who are still trying to kill her.

Riordan doesn't understand what caused Amara's memory loss or her father's lack of concern about her safety. Not trusting anyone else with her safety, Riordan is determined to get to the people who are targeting his lover.

Lots of twists and turns that make you want to keep reading until all hours of the night.

I received a free, advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review. 

Another Special Ops from Lora Leigh. The way she wrote her ops series, have that same intensity. It is more on the Contemporary side rather than Romantic Suspense. But then again, I enjoyed it. 

The way the abduction was solved somehow lacked the excitement and the quality of a good op. Well, they were waiting for the memory to surface, so, that is that.

I was right on some of the plots in the story, but what I really like was Grandpops, and Noah Jr. 

Currently reading book two...

I would prefer not to publish a review of this book as it will be negative. It was a DNF for me.

I didn't like the romance at all, it was overbearing and over the top.. 

Thanks for the opportunity to read it, but not for me.

A thoroughly tantalizing book full of twists and turns. The characters are so well written that they jump from the pages.

Loved the connection between the main characters, Riordan and Amara, but the story just felt disjointed. I usually love Lora Leigh's books, but the last couple haven't been great. They are still good, but something is off. I love amnesia stories, but Amara was too bland a lot of the time. There was a tragic event that caused Amara to have amnesia, and she has forgotten; sort of, that she was romantically involved with Riordan. Riordan is wonderful, and the depth of passion they feel is super sweet. There's secrets and danger going on. Amara's father is some type of mafia guy, who has some dangerous enemies, so Amara is still in danger. Riordan is one of Amara's bodyguards, and they are still trying to find who originally kidnapped Amara. I liked the premise and the romance, but I just wanted the flow of the story to be better. Also, more action would have been good. Still a good story that kept me entertained.