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This is book 10 of the Honor series. Not many authors can write a series of ten books and keep the story moving forward as Radclyffe does. Even though you can start reading this book as it's a stand-alone novel, I recommend you to begin with book one 'Above all, honor' because it is a compelling story and it showcases the main couple of the whole series, Cam and Blair.

The secret to the success of this series is, in my opinion, that Radclyffe introduces a new couple with each book while moving forward the main political plot. In this installment, President Powell is going to Philadelphia where he expects to be nominated to run for his second term while there is a secret complot to stop him. Secret Service Agent Oakes Weaver is one of the people in charge to protect him, but the recruitment of Ari Rostof, the new campaign manager, makes things harder. While both women negotiate between life risk assessments and political gain, they realise that their initial antagonism might develop into something else.

This was another good addition to this lesbian action series. While my favourites are still books one and two, there is a good action subplot that seems uncannily realistic given the current political state of affairs. For those readers who are fans of the Justice series, there is an important participation of the members of the investigation team led by Rebecca Frye, especially police officers Dell and Sandy. Regarding the main characters' romance, I thought it was ok but not Radclyffe's best. Their chemistry is ok but not what this author normally can create. Despite that, there are a few hot intimate scenes portraying different couples of the series, so anyone who's looking for Radclyffe's trademark sex scenes won't be disappointed.

Overall, another good addition to the series with a few appearances from the Justice series. 4 stars.

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I love this series and was so glad to see Radclyffe continue it with Cost of Honor. This book was just as enjoyable as the others, AND she even brought in Sloan and crew (bonus!). This book was along the same arc in that someone was again plotting against the president, but I kind of felt this one showed a bit more on the relationship side with the president, which was very enjoyable to read.

Of course Cam and Blair are there, but the main characters were Oakes Weaver (secret service) and Ari Rostof, the presidents new campaign manager. Both characters were well written and very believable. I enjoyed the bit of mystery around Ari and her father (seem like there may be more to come on that in future books?).

This story is a stand-alone but to really get the whole picture of all that has gone on, I highly suggest starting this series with Book 1, this is Book 10 - and to enjoy Sloan's story read the Justice series (funny I had just finished re-reading A Matter of Trust so I already has Sloan and Michael on my brain when I read Cost of Honor).

Thank you again Radclyffe for bring this series back at least one more time, look forward to many more of your books in the future.

I received an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, but would have written the same opinion if I had come across this author on my own.

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This was another good installment in the Honor series. As most people out there, I’m a big Radclyffe fan. I have read all of her full length books so I’m very familiar with this series. I was actually pleasantly surprised to even see this book since it has been four years since the last installment in this series. It made me happy to connect with an older favorite and I think fans of this series will enjoy this.

What also was a big surprise was having the cast from the Justice series in this book. I actually like the Justice series a little better than this Honor series so it was a real treat being with some of my favorite characters again. Now all Rad has to do is write another Provincetown series book and I’ll be completely happy:)

This book does include a completely new romance between a secret service agent and a campaign manager. Because it is new you could start here if you wanted too. I personally think this series is best read in order. Heck it wouldn’t hurt to read a book or two out of the Justice Series either. It’s not necessary but this book has a lot of characters from previous books. I found myself going “oh I remember them and I remember that couple too” so many characters that I think I would have been confused if I had not read the other books in this series first.

I thought the new romance was good, I really enjoyed the two characters as a potential couple, and I also liked the investigation parts done by the Justice crew. However, I do have to say that I thought the ending felt a little rushed and not as exciting as it could have been. I kept looking down at my Kindle seeing 95% of the book gone, shaking my head wondering how can this end in time. Rad jumped ahead in time and I don’t think it worked as well. This whole book was building up to this big exciting climax… what’s going to happen? And unfortunately my excitement meter took a bit of a nose dive instead. Rad has written plenty of these action/crime, political intrigue books so she knows how to get my heart pounding but it didn’t quite get there this time.

When it comes down to it, this was a good and solid installment in the series that I think most people will enjoy. I would give it a 3.75 but it’s getting an extra quarter star just for having the Justice crew so 4 Stars total. If you are a fan of this series I think you will be happy with this book. If you are new to the series, read the first couple books at least before you give this one a go.

I’ve read all the books of the Honor series and of course I can’t miss reading the latest instalment of the series.

In the book we reconnect with almost all the Agents and detectives we’ve met in the previous books. I like how new characters are on the foreground but the older characters still play a vital role in the story line. Cam an Blair will always remain my favourite, followed by Evyn and Wes, but Oakes and Ari seem well fitted as well.
Ari is recruited to be the new campaign manager of the president and Oakes is the lead agent of the president’s secret service team handling the campaign travels. There is instant attraction between the two. During the campaign threats arise and many agencies get involved. With all the characters in this book it could get a little confusing if you aren’t paying close attention.
The book also feels a bit rushed towards the end, skipping over larger chunks of time, but it was a satisfying read nonetheless.

This is the tenth in the Honor series and although you don’t have to read the other nine, I would recommend it as it makes all the characters more three dimensional plus you are getting a great series of stories. Radclyffe says in the introduction that she didn’t think you could write a series which is predominantly a romance as the characters need a HEA for the romance aspect to work. So what she has done in this (and her other series Provincetown, Justice etc) is weave new characters in and out in each book while keeping the central couple of Cam and Blair front of house. I also like how Radclyffe brings in characters from her other books into her stories as it seems more real. If the character is a doctor in the trauma unit of a major hospital visited by a character in this book, it makes sense that they should meet.

Blair’s father is running for his second stint as president and there are security issues and media/publicity issues to manage. These two things don’t always blend seamlessly so when a new communications lead is appointed, the Special Agent managing the President’s security has a conflict. Not helped by the feelings they have for each other and the family background of Ari Rostov.

Radclyffe is a master storyteller and always manages to get the latest political issues worked into her stories without ever sounding like she’s preaching. How do we protect ourselves against the enemy within? Who is meant to keep us safe from the people we should not be fighting with - our fellow citizens? There is also a reference at one point to a Trump hotel so we know we are in current times.

Blair and Cam are one of my favourite lesfic couples and their relationship here is as strong and as multi form as ever. Cam promises to stay safe knowing it is not a promise she has control over keeping. But Blair needs to hear it nonetheless. The new pairing works well, with the stumbles and uncertainties and the humour of friends seeing things before the person themselves sees it.

Recommended if you’ve read the other Honor books, but even if you haven’t this is a good place to start.

I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley in return for an honest review.

I received this book as a an arc from NetGalley and Bold Strokes books in exchange for an honest review.

"Cameron Roberts emanated fierce tension with the unswerving focus of a jungle cat poised to take down prey. Silent, Powerful, Deadly. This is just one example of the way in which Radclyffe is a wordsmith. She can weave words that invoke a very specific and vivid picture, I absolutely love her writing because she is so solid and such a wonderful writer.

This book weaves together people from the Justice series as well as people from the Honor series. It is one of the best crossover books that I have read form any author in a long time. It was great to see Sandy again, she was absolutely one of my favorite characters. I also like how Sloan was back, I was sad that the spoused Micheal and Catherine were just there and didn't factor into the book very much. The basic plot is that there is a threat to the president and the secret service must save him. I won't give too much away but the book was really good. I thought all of the characters were well written, and there were a lot fo characters in this book. I also thought that Radclyffe did an excellent job of tamping down the love scenes, they were not as graphic and did not detract from the book. The new couple in the book Oakley and Ari were okay, although I felt like their love story was really rushed because the book didn't have the bandwidth to spend a lot of time developing their love for each other, so it felt like insta love and not very believable. There was drama, intrigue and angst in they book, and although many people say you don't have to read the previous books to read this one, you absolutely do. You should read the entire Honor Series of which there are 11 (one is also in the first responder series), as well as the entire Justice Series. I have read almost all of Radclyffe's books, I just have two series the one by LL Rand, as well as the Provincetown series and a few standalone books.

The long and short is that this was an excellent read, and you should absolutely read this book. IU enjoyed it so much the love story was fresh and new, I enjoyed seeing Cam and Blair, and even though there were some parts of the book that were unrealistic, it was still very well done.

Another fun read to add to the already awesome series. You can't go wrong with a Radclyffe book but you can certainly expect a great read and plot that keeps the pages turning. The Honor series has always been one of my favorites. It was great to visit old characters and characters from other books as well. Action packed, well written and a storyline that makes you want more. I read it in one setting. It went way too fast. I certainly recommend for all to read.

Noooo!!! I read this book too fast and now it's finished! I was so happy to find out there was a new book added to the series. It was excellent. I love seeing old characters from other series pop in (but dang, no Valerie and Dianne???). This book had a great ending and managed to feel fresh despite the fact that this president has had his life threatened for several of the last 10 books in the series. The romance was well done between the new main characters. I say new because this storyline and series, especially with the crossovers is written like the group of regulars are all main characters. It never felt too busy or scattered with so many characters. This author does a great job keeping the scenes neat and organized to give the book great flow. I really hope this is not the last in the series. The president hasn't even been reelected for his second term. There's still plenty of fodder for another 5 books, at least, in this series.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

If you're in need of a good action, romance, nice character development, and all that packed in one book - you can never go wrong with Radclyffe. This book is no exception either. Radclyffe always delivers, and you can always count on her books to make your day! Always an interesting plot, nice background story, good chemistry, and Oakes and Ari are certainly delivering it!

This book is a nice, steady read. There is an impressive attention to detail in terms of how a US president travels and campaigns and how the protection services that surrounds the office operates. The romance is ok, but there’s no fireworks, indeed even the threat level is a bit subdued.

It’s fun having cross over characters from other story arcs included, although there’s almost too many people making it difficult at times to remember who everybody is. It only works if you already know the back stories. If you came to this book as a stand alone I think you’d struggle. So read some of the other books first (you’ll enjoy them so this shouldn’t be a hardship).

The Honour series is one of my favourites, but I think this instalment should be the last as the stories have played out, and all the different aspects of law enforcement, protection detail and medical back up have been explored. With the ensemble cast in this book, it read like a final outing. If that is indeed the intention then I think three cheers are in order, because this series has been fantastic. Hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah.

Wow, there was a ton going on in Cost of Honor. Honestly, I suggest you read the others before you read this one. Technically, you don't have to from what the author says in the beginning but I was way too lost for the first few chapters and think that if I had read the others, I would have understood much more than I did.

Radclyffe has wrote a ton of romances. I have only read a handful of them, but have enjoyed all of them thus far. When I started this one, I wasn't sure I was going to make it through it. Not because it was bad, it was just that so much was going on and there were so many characters. (I should have started with book one before this one). Once I got through the first few chapters I settled in for the ride. I must say I enjoyed it and when I have the time will circle back to book one.

This book was really unique because there is a love story, but that isn't really the main draw to the book. I am sure that those who have read this series understands what I am talking about. If the others are like this one you will really enjoy a great series.

I rate this one 4 stars.

I always enjoy a book by Radclyffe, they are always solid reads. I haven't read all the book in this series, just a handful on and off, but it's never hard to jump back in and catch up with familiar faces and see some new ones as well. Radcylffe is good at filling in details from previous books without being repetitive for people who already know. I love catching up with Cam and Blair but this book also introduces a new couple Ari and Oakes. Andrew Powell is running for president again and Ari is hired as campaign manager on his re-election campaign while Oakes joins the team as a secret service agent. The two grow closer as the team fights for Powell's re-election. I loved their chemistry and it shone even though their romance wasn't always the main focus. The fast paced world of these books just never gets old, and even with all the drama, the character's always shine and create an amazing community.

I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

This is Book 10 of the Honor Series. Radclyffe is back to her best with this one. Over the last couple years it has been on and off with her books for me, but this one is great.

Blair, Cam and the team are back for another enthralling read. I particularly liked that the team from the Justice series by this author (my favorite) also made an appearance.

There are two new characters that are introduced in this book. Ari who becomes the Presidents Campaign Manager after the death of the previous one who was run down. Was it an accident or was it done deliberately? Oakes is the other new character that is part of the Security Detail for the President.

I enjoyed the story line, although; I felt there wasn't as much action in this one compared to the previous books that are in the series. It has been a while since reading any of this series and I could be wrong (I am only going on my memory). Both Oakes and Ari are great characters, a great bunch of secondary characters and having the team from the Justice series is a bonus.

Great series and I would highly recommend reading this series from Book 1. You will not be disappointed.

I’ve always been a big fan of Radclyffe. I enjoyed revisiting with old friends in this one, but I felt like it’s just the same format with slightly different main characters. All in all it’s an engaging book but it’s much of the same ole. I still get excited when a new Radclyffe book comes up but this one just missed the mark for me.

When I chose to read Cost of Honor by Radclyffe, I knew it was the most recent in a series of novels that I have not read. I normally don’t like jumping into a series like this, but I REALLY wanted to read this story. I know how accomplished an author Radclyffe is, and the blurb sounded so good that I decided to just get it anyway. I am very glad I did.

This is definitely an adventure and intrigue tale with obvious political tones as well as a great deal of romance from couples in past novels. There is also a new romance between Secret Service Agent Oakley (Oakes) Weaver and the president’s new campaign manager Arianna (Ari) Rostoff. The author does a wonderful job of weaving the intricate political intrigue with the new romance. At the same time she lets the reader see how some of their favorite former main characters are faring in this complex world.

As a brand new reader to this series, it took me a chapter or so to recognize who the past characters were and to catch up with their stories. After that I was hooked and thoroughly enjoyed this novel. For those of you who have already read the other books in this series, you are definitely going to want to get this one. If you are like me and this is your first read in the Honor series, be prepared to add more books to your wish list. I’ve already done that, and can’t wait to start reading.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.

Nailed it! Yet another great romantic intrigue from Radclyffe. Cost of Honor is officially the tenth book in the Honor series and it's still going strong - and we get the bonus of a cross-over of the Honor and Justice series characters. I'm really impressed at the fact that the series as whole has been published over 20 years (omigod I've been reading Rad's books for over 20 years!) but the actual series timeline is about 2 years and Rad's managed to seamlessly weave in current issues and events to keep the series fresh and relevant.

The Honor series started as a hot and steamy forbidden romance and has evolved into a vastly entertaining romantic intrigue series where each books builds upon the last, adding pieces to the larger overarching plot but still managing to have each book stand on its own merits and plot. Cam and Blair are secondary characters and its always nice to check in with them and they remain the linchpin of the series - linking all the different characters we've met along the way.

After the assassination attempt in the last book, Blair's father is gearing up to run for his second term as President and the plots and threats against him are ratcheting up. Enter Oakley Weaver, Secret Service Agent, who is responsible for the advance team preparing for his campaign tour and the nomination convention and Ari Rostof, newly appointed campaign manager who has been brought in after the suspicious death of her predecessor. With their roles, they are have to work together - and the initial attraction quickly escalates. There is actually very little angst or conflict in the romance - not to say there isn't quite a bit of heat and there are times when their agendas conflict but they are both adult and responsible about it. From an intrigue standpoint, there'slots going on - the shadowy conspiracy continues to expand with the activation of a domestic terrorist cell who are planning to disrupt the Convention. There's a nice synergy between the Honor and Justice characters as they cross paths in the investigation.

Overall - a heck of a good read that doesn't end in a cliffhanger, but definitely leaves you wanting to know what the next chapter will bring.

I'd strongly recommend reading all the Honor books - it's a fun and action packed series that manages to stay fresh and interesting as Rad expands each book with a new romantic pairing while keeping up with previous characters and the overarching plots. I think that there is enough context that you could pick this one up cold and still enjoy it without reading the other books, but you would be missing out on a lot of great books that came before.

You can't go wrong with Radclyffe, having written so many, many books her skills as a writer and storyteller are extremely good. When she has created a series of books she has allowed herself to really enjoy the space that having characters she can rely on and come back to time and again. The Honor series is one of her best series and so it is wonderful to have another book to explore our favourite Commander Cam Roberts and her wife Blair Powell daughter of the American President. The book centres round a friend of Blair's Ari Rostoff who is brought in to be a key part of Blair's father reelection campaign and a secret service agent who is a key part of the president's security detail. The romance as always is very well written, believable and gripping. The air of ever present danger also helps you believe that these people could meet fall in love and be together all the time. There is another pleasing twist in this story where another of Radclyffe's series of books; The Justice series gets woven in to the exciting terrorist subplot. Enjoyable, escapism.

If you’re a Rad fan then this book will make you squee. Exciting twists and turns in a new Honor series novel with new and familiar characters. I would caution readers new to the Honor series, though the publisher states this could be read as a stand alone. You’d be missing out on the broader depth of the series and it’s profoundly popular characters.

I was so looking forward to this book! The ‘Honor’ series is one of my all time favorites. I have read the books, have listened to the great Abby Craden narrated audiobooks, and now the new installment that did not disappoint.

As it is usual with this series, Secret Service Agent Cameron Roberts and the President’s daughter, Blair Powell are at the core of the story that involves new challenges and a new couple. This time is about Agent Oakes Weaver and campaign manager Ari Rostof. We find ourselves a little over a month from the Democratic Convention, where President Powell is securing another nomination to run for a second term. Oakes is the agent in charge of the advance team for the convention. Meanwhile, an accident brings Ari in at the last minute to be the President’s new campaign manager. Can the President secure the nomination and skirt a new threat?

Well, it would not be an Honor book if there wasn’t an outside threat to our beloved characters. This conflict required a group effort to work through it. Radclyffe’s fans will be thrilled to see many old characters show up here. The ‘Justice’ series makes an important appearance in this book. Frye’s gang with the steamy Sandy/Dell pair and the crass but endearing Watts character make a come back. I will readily admit this is not my favorite series by this author, but I did not mind one bit here (contrary to what I thought when they crashed the ‘First Responders’ series’ ‘Heart Stop’, but I digress).

The romance in this book was alive an well and came from more than one couple. Oaks and Ari’s romance was uncomplicated (who knew Radclyffe was capable of that?!) and perhaps too simple when one thinks about the monumental responsibilities the characters had. That said, I understand that complicating it would have taken away from the more prominent political theme. In the end, I enjoyed the book for the action and events in it more so than the romance. Call me nostalgic, but I loved seeing all the characters coming together. I usually get impatient with the romance and at times don’t care about the other things, but I found the story to keep me engaged being told from different point of views.

There were a lot of acronyms that I would have had to look up, except reading the ‘Honor’ series prepared me for them. Felt good, like a reward of sorts for following the books. The back stories that are usually included in a series were kept to a minimum which I enjoyed. The code names for the main characters, Eagle and Egret, now include Hawk (awww)!

This book hit on a few current political topics. If it weren’t for the 2019 political landscape in the US, I would not have believed that part of the story. Alt right, domestic terrorism and a pinch of Russia. Simply brilliant how the author navigated these issues to run parallel to current history. But I suppose, enough said about that. And may Andrew Powell win the party nomination. Where can I buy a Powell 2020 sticker?!

I think we all make concessions when reading stories. The one to make here is accepting the mains have time to develop a relationship. There is no way those two had a moment to spare when the convention was around the corner. Also, Oakes is young and I found it hard to believe she had such level of responsibility.

This was another great addition to my beloved series and sure to please all Radclyffe’s fans. 4.5 stars

ARC generously provided to me by BSB via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.