Take Down

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Sarah – ☆☆☆☆
3.5 stars

This is an exciting and sexy romantic suspense. When Danny returns to his hometown, the attraction he feels for the sheriff’s deputy who saves his life takes him by surprise. And the escalating violence that surrounds the men takes them both by surprise.

I really liked both Jake and Danny. Jake is a protector but he’s also lonely and grieving. Danny is struggling with his move back home and the difficult relationship he shares with his father. I’m not a fan of closeted characters, but for Danny it makes sense. There’s heat between the two but Danny brings an almost childlike innocence to the relationship that is really refreshing.

I found some of the writing a bit clunky in this book. I feel like the writing gets tighter by the end but at times, unnatural dialogue and supporting characters that are often more types than people detract from the suspense and romance, which are both well done. By the end, characters like Danny’s mum and the sheriff feel real enough to care about but there are too many stock characters who don’t add anything to the story.


Veronica – ☆☆☆
Danny is back living in his small home town after college to help look after his sick mum. He isn’t happy and is staying firmly in the closet, afraid of what his father and the town will say. Jake, a cop, has just moved to town for the purpose of revenge but when he meets Danny, romance takes over.

Take Down is a good romantic suspense story. The chemistry between Danny and Jake works well and I am, as always, a fan of the small-town setting. There is action right from the beginning and plenty going. I was entertained by Take Down, but I wanted to love it more than I actually did. I think the reason I didn’t completely fall in love with the story is that it is pretty predictable. There were no real surprises for me. That being said, if you are a fan of romantic suspense, I’d say give Take Down a try. It is the first in a new series and I’ll be on the lookout for the next book to see how the series develops.

Reviewers received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.