I loved the first book and I was so excited to get to Alex's book.

I loved being in Alex's head. She's sarcastic and guarded and secretly a bit of a marshmallow. King is crunchy and absolutely gone for her. Together there's loads of button pushing and chemistry for days.

Plot wise, it's fun. There are past and present chapters and some of those time frames overlap in the same location, so it was easy to get confused as to "when" we were. However, that easy was to overlook when there was so much going on and characters I wanted to root for. Oh, and the last couple of chapters were the best.

Overall, these stories were so fun and I can't wait to binge them back to back.

**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**

Did I realize this was about the twin from the first one? No. And what a PLEASANT surprise that was! It was super intriguing to see why she joined the CIA and her relationship with her sometimes-partner. I really loved them together. I thought all the POV changes would bother me (because there are a lot... there are 73 chapters), but the flashbacks were actually lovely. Their chemistry was great, the suspense was great. A super fun read!

Thank you to the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

I LOVE Ally Carter's writing. I might not be a second-chance girl, but I will ALWAYS be an Ally Carter girl.
The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold is told through two POV's in two time periods (so essentially four POV's). Figuring out when a few of the chapters were happening took me a second, but I ATE this up. I especially loved how neatly it fit in with Blonde Identity (the previous book); they both stand alone AND connect to each other, and that's how I like it.
It's action-packed and full of spies, twists, and A+ Banter!

Alex is back!

Oh my goodness I didn’t realize how much I needed this book. I loved Zoe and Sawyer and was kind of meh on Alex in the first book. Alex and King though? And their backstory? Adored!

This is a fast pace, twist and turns, second guessing, and so many *gasp* moments story. But not over done. I loved it. And just when I thought oh I’ve solved it. I hadn’t.

And yes. We get more Zoe and Sawyer!!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read and review.

Ally Carter has a fanastic second installment following The Blonde Identity.
I'm a sucker for an enemies to lovers, and a dual timeline to see how past events have so vastly shaped the current state of affairs.
Also King and Alex were simply the best with their banter, and individual charms/quirks.
Big big fan of this Closed Door Romance!

Will definitely recommend this series to my friends and family.

I think I need to read more spy rom-com books because this was SUCH A GOOD TIME! I loved how many twists and turns there were, and I was DIALED IN at every chapter and turn!

This was my first Ally Carter book, but it will definitely not be my last! I love how she writes banter, and I was laughing so much as Alex and King bantered back and forth which kicking ass! Carter's overall writing vibe and pace was AMAZING and I thought she did the dual timeline so well!

Alex and King definitely toed the line of more-than-friends/coworkers/fellow spies, and I think they had the perfect amount of slow burn and chemistry and rivals-to-lovers. They played off of each other a lot, and I was giggling kicking my feet at that cliffhanger!

I loved the amount of action and dialogue and exposition, and I didn't feel lost at all given that this is the second installment of a series! It can definitely be read as a standalone!!

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the digital review copy!

The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold was a delight of a dual POV, multiple timeline spy romance story. It absolutely hooks you from the first page and doesn’t let up until the very end. Banter is one of my favorite things in a romance read, and the banter Carter brought in this book was top tier. I tend to be indifferent on multi timeline books, but this was done in a way that made perfect sense. The story felt richly layered while building up the chemistry between Alex and King. It also helped with the character development and building the backstory for why Alex and King make certain decision. I also enjoyed how cozy yet action packed this story was while packing in plenty of twists and turns. I felt that the pacing was great which kept me invested from start to finish. I also want to comment on how satisfying the story’s conclusion was. The audiobook narration made the story even more enjoyable. Emily Ellet and Andrew Eiden absolutely brought Alex and King to live. Not only did they capture the characters’ personalities perfectly, they amped up the already great chemistry between their characters. I especially loved how they could both easily bounce between their comedic banter moments to more vulnerable scenes without missing a beat. Overall both this story and the audiobook were great, and I highly recommend them.

I absolutely loved The Blonde Who Came In! The story hooked me right away, and the narrators did such a great job—it really felt like the characters were coming to life.

Both sisters’ storylines were interesting, but I have to admit, I think I loved Alex’s story just a little bit more. There was so much heart in her arc, and I couldn’t stop listening to see how things would unfold.

✨Forced proximity
✨Second chance,
✨Ex-CIA Romcom
✨Classic spy tropes

I cannot recommend this book series enough! This book was such a fun ride and a great continuation from the first book. This is the second book in the Blonde Identity series, but could be read as a standalone. It was action-packed, with mystery, banter, romance, and spies!

It has dual perspectives and multi-timelines and locations, which I did find to be confusing at times. It took me a little bit to read because of this, and it was not a quick read for this reason. But it had Carter’s signature humor and charm!

Thanks so much to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Another hit from Ally Carter! I couldn’t put it down. It’s always a great adventure with twists and turns. I fell in love with Alex and Michael. You couldn’t help but want to say “just be with each other”! Their adventure was so fun to read and I couldn’t put the book down. Already excited about what’s to come next.

I wanted so bad to love this book! The concept was so fun! The time jumping and parallels between the time frames was a touch confusing. I kept forgetting where I was in the storyline which took away from the plot. I felt that the balance was just a little off; it was hyper focused on Michael and Alex's relationship and the plot itself was an afterthought. I'm not writing off reading other Ally Carter books because despite everything, I still had fun reading this!

This book was super fast paced and quick to read! I enjoyed the action packed plot. I think this author does a great job writing light hearted thrillers that anyone would be able to read. However, I felt the romance was lacking and it is marketed as a romance. I thought it was a little cringey and didn’t feel like there was any tension. But overall it was a fun read and I loved the ties to the first book!

I am a huge Ally Carter fan and I couldn’t wait to read this book! If you love The Blonde Identity, you will enjoy reading about Zoey’s spy sister in this sequel. This is a true Enemies to Lovers story with a ton of tension between the two main characters. The only challenging part of this story was the constant back and forth between present day and the past. Sometimes I lost track of the storyline and it was a bit confusing. I still recommend this book if you love a spy story or Ally Carter.

This was such a fun followup to The Blonde Identity! Sexy, exciting, action packed! The timelines were a lot to keep track of but I still really enjoyed the back and forth. I loved Alex’s character so much.

I mean this really solidifies my love of enemies to lovers.

This book was fantastic. These characters leap off the page and I didn’t want to stop reading until I found out what happened. I have not read book 1 but the personal dynamics of Alex and King, as well as the overall world, were easy to follow.

Prepare yourself to finally learn about Alex’s spy life in this action/romance novel! The Blonde Identity gave us Zoe’s story and a brief introduction to the spy life, but this book dives deeper as we finally understand the truth about everything Alex was involved in. Alex wanted to be a spy since she was nine years old in order to do some good in the world and she succeeded. This book is told in dual timelines and dual POVs as it tells Alex and King’s rivals to lovers spy tale. Alex’s humor and confidence shine through as she goes toe to toe with strait-laced spy prodigy, King. Together they accomplish missions and cause general mayhem to better the world. A fun and action filled read not to be missed!

Maybe 3 to 3.5 stars if I’m being perfectly honest.
So. Much. Time jumping. Ugh!

I really, really wanted to love this book. And I think personally for me it was just almost to….chaotic?

Past, present, a different past, present, yet another past….over and over again. I felt like I needed some timeline to keep everything straight. I think if maybe it had stayed in each time for longer I might have enjoyed it more. Or really do all the past then do all the present?

I really liked the ending, but it was almost too rough to get there for me. You may totally like this book, it was just maybe not relaxing for me. Too much back and forth - both in time jumps and in the relationship.

I love Ally Carter’s writing and this book was no exception! Just as fun as the first book in the series, and the banter, action, and romance were excellent. I definitely recommend you read the first book in this series before this one!

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review. I have now read all of Ally Carter's adult novels, and I will read any others she writes. I love the mix of mystery/thriller and romance - a thrillmance? Romystery? Her books are funny, fast-paced, and a really fun ride through both genres. I have not read the source material for this new book, but I still loved it - a perfect read to help bring me out of a book slump. My favorite is still The Blonde Identity because I love the movie so much (I could not stick with the original book), and I am curious to dig deeper into the connection between these two in the series - maybe it's time for a reread! I love how smart and funny her writing is, and the pages turn so fast. I will definitely be buying a copy of these after it releases. 4.5 stars.

A fast paced action packed spy love story. A fun read, didn’t blow me away. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review!