Delta Revenge by Cristin Harber

2020 audio reread

Revisiting some past favorites makes me feel like I'm coming back home, and Delta Revenge definitely welcomed me back. I adore Javier and Sophia - the way they connected, worked through their roadblocks, and figured out what really mattered right then. And the words Javier had, when he wasn't being a dolt...swept me off my feet. I really didn't want to let go of this story the closer I got to the ending.

Oh, and Brock still rocks. ;)

Last, boy did I love hearing Jeffrey Kafer read this story to me.... he's got the voice and brought this story to life for me all over again.

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2016 orig review

Javier and Sophia and all of Delta provided me with an amazing excape. From the first paragraph, Cristin Harber had me lost in Javier's history and feeling his deep wounds. Then she moved me quickly into a different world where Sophia deals with her own wounds. Watching them ride the waves of their relationship, the sweet, the struggles, the trust building, the heat - that was a wild ride. A couple extra twists and fun surprises were included that made the story all that more awesome.

This isn't a story to be missed if you are a fan of Titan or previous Delta books.

Delta: Redemption by Cristin Harber

5+ overwhelming beautiful swoon-y stars for this Aussie and midwest-girl Delta story!

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2019 audio book reread
The audio book brought a whole new life to this story, and just like the first time I experienced it, I'm still adoring this story so hard. Plus, new live experiences give a bit different perspective, and Ryder and Victoria's story hit even deeper.

Gotta love when rereads touch you just as uniquely and in a new special way.


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Original review.

I should have known better... prepared myself more... but no!! Even though in the back of my head I knew this was a Delta story so something's gonna happen and happen in a big way, I let myself get lulled into a place of comfort and peace despite the struggles/heartache with the first part of the story - until that moment when suddenly the floor dropped out and my happy-place was shattered and off we go on an intense roller coaster ride! I completely loved. Every. Breathstealing. Moment.

I liked loved:

1. How this story fits into the Titan timeline and how we got a taste of both some fun and easy downtime (real life) and then the adventure of work (ops).
2. How Ryder in his uncertainty still gave Victoria exactly what she needed.
3. How Victoria found her strength and stability in herself.
4. TITAN!! Everyone from Colby and Mia, to the Delta team, to Jared and Sugar, from Parker to Cash - they all were there in some way and it was awesome - whether just by their presence or by their actions or their nuggets of "pull your head out of your ***" wisdom.
5. SURPRISES!!! Loads of them! So many good ones sprinkled with shocking ones.
6. How Victoria and Ryder just WORKED -- they are perfection for each other.
7. How swoony sweet Ryder was, and still was all manly tough.
8. How strong and determined Victoria was, but still retaining her feminine vulnerability.
9. How redemption was discovered.
10. All the twists and turns and mystery and suspense and how history formed these two into what they became.
11. Surprises!! Did I mention that? Cause, there's alot there to love!
12. Being with Ryder and Victoria as they found and pursued their hea together.

I disliked:
1. That's it's *OVER* already! goodness!! As much as I want to see what happens, I hate seeing how close to the end I'm getting and maybe found some ways to slow it down a bit! haha! (good thing there's yet another awesome surprise at the end of the book to make up for it!) This is *so* going on my to-be-re-read soon list!

I love cracking open a new Titan/Delta book and getting to connect and fall in love with a new couple and live out their happily-ever-after with them, as well as reconnect with everyone else. Each book is a favorite while I'm there, but I think there's something a bit more special about this book than most of the others. It tugs on my heart-strings. It made me happy-sigh, over and over again. It gave me the omg-how-am-I-gonna-survive-this shakes. It overwhelmed me with beauty and contentment and joyous secret smiles. This is Delta. This is Titan.

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Only Forever by Cristin Harber

(Only, #4)

What a great ending to a great series!!! I adored Gray and Emma's story from the beginning and each new chapter kept getting better and better!! This final volume kept up the same tempo and easy but yet surprising story! Cristin continued to provide twists and turns I wasn't expecting, kept giving us lots of good stuff, and kept the drama/suspense at the perfect level! Gray and Emma hold a special place on my fav shelf and I can't wait till I get to revisit them again!

Only for Him by Cristin Harber

(Only #1)

Only an excellent story-teller and talented author could take two of my not-my-ideal-storylines and make me absolutely and completely fall in love, adore what is happening, and want more! haha! It's absolutely official - Cristin Harber can write anything and I'll read it and fall in love! Granted, some characters/books may still burrow deeper than others, but she's my new KA-like author.

From the beginning, Cristin built a world that sucked me in quickly and shook my emotions up. I love seeing the sweetness of young love and the world that was weaved around Gray and Emma was beautiful! (which really displays her talent because I pass on most all high school/college aged books) I found myself looking at how far I'd gotten in the story and getting upset because the ending was coming too quickly! I wanted more! :)

Warning: This is part one of a multi part story, which means, there is a cliff hanger ending (which is one of my not-favorite things, especially if I'm caught unaware). However....... part 2 will be released very soon after part 1 so there isn't that huge of a wait (thank goodness!) And the way Cristin wrote it -- I don't think I would have wanted part one to end any other way!!

I love the mystery, drama, sweet, and heart Cristin poured into Gray and Emma! And I am on pins and needles waiting for their conclusion! You definitely don't want to pass this story up!!

Only for Us by Cristin Harber

(Only, #3)

Love it!!! Love it!!! Love it!!!

Cristin Harber continues Emma and Gray's story in an excellent 3rd volume in her Only series. She left us on pins and needles from the cliffy in Only for Her and didn't fail to disappoint in picking up right where it left off in Only for Us.

There was the perfect amount of drama and emotions -- even though my heart twisted and broke several times throughout the book, the pain didn't last long and Emma and Gray worked well together to get back on the right track quickly. Towards the end, I had a feeling the cliffhanger was going to leave me super anxious for the 4th and final installment of their story. And BAM it hit and now my heart is left all twisted and anxious again! haha!

Gray and Emma's love story is about young lovers, but yet, they seem to have a older, wiser strength about them. They're quickly sealing a special place in my heart for them!!

Revenge by Cristin Harber

(Delta #2)

Javier and Sophia and all of Delta provided me with an amazing excape. From the first paragraph, Cristin Harber had me lost in Javier's history and feeling his deep wounds. Then she moved me quickly into a different world where Sophia deals with her own wounds. Watching them ride the waves of their relationship, the sweet, the struggles, the trust building, the heat - that was a wild ride. A couple extra twists and fun surprises were included that made the story all that more awesome.

This isn't a story to be missed if you are a fan of Titan or previous Delta books.

Only for Her by Cristin Harber

(Only, #2)

In high school, our home-ec teacher loved The Thorn Birds. She showed it every year in one of her classes. And she had it timed perfectly that we'd get sucked into the story and whenever we'd get to a climax in the movie and just had to know what happened next, the bell would ring and we'd have to wait till the next day.

Well, Cristin Harber has brought that same feeling back to me as an adult! And she know's exactly what she's doing!! She provides so many feelings and so much detail in such a short novella that I still feel like I've been immersed in a full-length novel. And boy, can she pick the spots to leave us with a cliff hanger!!! :) But despite the cliffy, she's given me so much that I didn't feel gypped off and left hanging too bad. I'm definitely excited for next month when part 3 arrives and the month after that with the conclusion!

I loved seeing how strong but yet vulnerable Emma has become as an adult - I absolutely adore her. And Gray... well Gray just plowed his way in, made me swoon and completely swept me off my feet!! I mean, just listen to him:

"Prepare yourself, Ems. I'm coming for you and I want forgiveness."

"I'm back with one mission. You."

"It's always been you."

I think this is one of the most highlighted novellas I've got!!

Only for Her is an amazing addition to the Only series - and you don't want to miss it!!!

Delta: Rescue by Cristin Harber

(MacKenzie World, #3, Delta #2.5)

I don't know how Cristin Harber does it, but she yet again blew me out of the water with Luke and Maddy's story!

I love how no matter the length (with this story being a novella), she creates and draws me into a world that gives me all the emotions I need, along with keeping my attention and making me feel like I'm getting the whole story and not rushing through anything. Once I start, I can't really stop, unless it's to make the book last longer because I don't want it to end yet!

I have a girl crush on Maddy. Love the mix of badass and innocence. Totally worked for her.

Luke? Well.... he's Titan's Delta.... If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know then I don't know what to tell you (no wait, I do.... GO READ THE REST OF TITAN/DELTA books! lol). Luke is an awesome mix of in charge alpha and gentle sweet alpha. Yep, he's got it going on.

Watching Luke and Maddy work through their connection and obstacles and figure out what was behind all the smoke screens and walls each had around themselves enthralled me. Getting the bad guys: awesome (of course!) (and they were *bad*). Getting to see several other favorite Titan/Delta characters rocked as well!

I'm looking forward to experiencing the other books in the MacKenzie series, both as part of this MacKenzie Family special release and the series as a whole.

Delta: Retribution by Cristin Harber

(Delta, #1)

Here's another amazing story from the pen (er, um... keyboard?) of Cristin Harber!! I adore military romance stories and Cristin has quickly (from about paragraph 1 of her first Titan book) become one of my top favorite go-to authors for a bit of excitement and love!!

This is a great beginning to a new spin off series from her Titan books. Trace and Marlena both have their own personal demons they struggle with - and I love that while each acknowledges how the other helps them deal, they aren't perfectly fixed now that they found each other. They just need the other to help heal and deal and move forward.

I loved getting to see Jerod and Brock again - and I'm looking forward to meeting more of the mysteriously dark and dangerous Delta Team!!

Delta: Ricochet by Cristin Harber

(Delta #4)

Cristin Harber wraps up the Delta series with Ricochet by throwing us right in the middle of the ocean and bombarding us with waves of heart-melting goodness, mind-numbing twists, heart-shattering moments, and heart-happy giggles. No matter what emotion dished out, it was always intense.

Adelia's mix of innocence and strength drew me to her to where I felt more inspired to be like her in several ways. She definitely intrigued me with her passion, her spirit.

Colin - boy, did I fall hard for him! Not only as the hero in the story, but with who he was as a brother and leader. He really came into his own, learned some lessons, and so quietly settled into my heart in such a way I know he'll always be there.

I always adore getting to escape into the Titan world and (re)connect with characters who become like precious friends to me - the feelings of family, loyalty, devotion, and love are always present - whether it's in the form of Winters handing out advice, Jared embodying "boss man", Javier giving big-brother orders, or Titan surrounding and protecting it's own.

Delta: Ricochet is an insanely intense and twisted, sweet and beautiful story - so totally worth the laughter and swoons, the heart attacks and tears. I stinking loved every moment!! You don't want to miss out.

Delta: Redemption by Cristin Harber

(Delta, #3)

5+ overwhelming beautiful swoon-y stars for this Aussie and midwest-girl Delta story!

I should have known better... prepared myself more... but no!! Even though in the back of my head I knew this was a Delta story so something's gonna happen and happen in a big way, I let myself get lulled into a place of comfort and peace despite the struggles/heartache with the first part of the story - until that moment when suddenly the floor dropped out and my happy-place was shattered and off we go on an intense roller coaster ride! I completely loved. Every. Breathstealing. Moment.

I liked loved:

1. How this story fits into the Titan timeline and how we got a taste of both some fun and easy downtime (real life) and then the adventure of work (ops).
2. How Ryder in his uncertainty still gave Victoria exactly what she needed.
3. How Victoria found her strength and stability in herself.
4. TITAN!! Everyone from Colby and Mia, to the Delta team, to Jared and Sugar, from Parker to Cash - they all were there in some way and it was awesome - whether just by their presence or by their actions or their nuggets of "pull your head out of your ***" wisdom.
5. SURPRISES!!! Loads of them! So many good ones sprinkled with shocking ones.
6. How Victoria and Ryder just WORKED -- they are perfection for each other.
7. How swoony sweet Ryder was, and still was all manly tough.
8. How strong and determined Victoria was, but still retaining her feminine vulnerability.
9. How redemption was discovered.
10. All the twists and turns and mystery and suspense and how history formed these two into what they became.
11. Surprises!! Did I mention that? Cause, there's alot there to love!
12. Being with Ryder and Victoria as they found and pursued their hea together.

I disliked:
1. That's it's *OVER* already! goodness!! As much as I want to see what happens, I hate seeing how close to the end I'm getting and maybe found some ways to slow it down a bit! haha! (good thing there's yet another awesome surprise at the end of the book to make up for it!) This is *so* going on my to-be-re-read soon list!

I love cracking open a new Titan/Delta book and getting to connect and fall in love with a new couple and live out their happily-ever-after with them, as well as reconnect with everyone else. Each book is a favorite while I'm there, but I think there's something a bit more special about this book than most of the others. It tugs on my heart-strings. It made me happy-sigh, over and over again. It gave me the omg-how-am-I-gonna-survive-this shakes. It overwhelmed me with beauty and contentment and joyous secret smiles. This is Delta. This is Titan.