I absolutely love everything about Catherine Bybee’s writing, especially the strong heroines and alpha males. That being said, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about Sasha’s love interest, as she had been such a strong character in previous books. But in pure Bybee fashion, I was drawn in and rooting for Sasha and her hero. I adore how one gets to ‘catch up’ with previous book characters within each series. My only complaint is that this is the last in the series, but that only makes me excited for what is next. I for one cannnot wait!

I received an ARC from netgallery and am voluntarily reviewing this book.

I was extremely excited that Sasha was finally getting a book because I wanted to know much more about her. Her relationship with AJ was what she needed in her life to help keep her grounded and all that they went through to be together safely was well structured within the book. I think that Claire and Olivia have a good thing going and would make a great story as a spin-off to this series. I hope to see more of these women from Richter because they definitely have skills that would bring any man to their knees.

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**

While I'm sad that Catherine Bybee's First Wives series is coming to an end, I can't think of a better way for it to go out than for us to finally get the book that so many of us have hoped we would for so long. Throughout the entire series, Sasha Budanov has been the enigma. While not actually a member of the First Wives Club, she was always dropping in to help her friends when necessary. We quickly learned she was a loner and that she was as capable as anyone, but that was about all we knew. In this book we finally get to know what makes the elusive Sasha tick.

When Sasha returns to the military-type boarding school that she attended in search of answers about her childhood and even more about what direction she needed to go next in her life, she unknowingly set off a chain of events that was even more far reaching than she could have imagined.

AJ Hoffmann is searching for answers of his own and he believes that Sasha is just the person to help him. He's discovered that several students from Richter, the school Sasha attended, have ended up dead, his sister included, and he believes they are connected. At first Sasha is incredibly guarded and wary of this sinful stranger, but she quickly realizes that he may be on to something and he also may be just the person she needs in her own life.

As Sasha and AJ delve deeper into what happened with the former students, they are also discovering that there are feelings developing between the two of them, something that is completely foreign to Sasha. Will she be able to trust AJ and all of her friends to help her figure out the secrets that the walls of Richter hold? And will she finally be able to hear the three words that have alluded her for all of her life?

I enjoyed this book so much. I was on the edge of my seat just waiting for the next thing to happen and I loved how the usually unflappable Sasha was riled up by AJ and how he was able to see through her right to the heart of who she is. Like I said, I'm sad this series is over, but it's been an amazing run and I have no doubt that whatever Catherine Bybee has for us next will be equally as entertaining!

Just when you think Bybee cannot top herself, along comes Say it Again. By far the best book in the series by a mile and the rest of this series has been that good. Thank you, Catherine for the best read of the summer!

Sasha & AJ together was everything! I am so glad Sasha finally got to tell her story!

Catharine Bybee really delivers a great story that reminds me why I fell in love with her writing years ago. I couldn’t flip the pages fast enough!

I highly recommend!

I voluntarily reviewed this book.

This is the last book in the First Wives series and I'm a little depressed about that. I really enjoyed reading this series and all of the tie ins from previous books and characters. Even though our main character Sasha is not really a first wife she is a major character that has been in this series. We get to see a little behind the scenes with Sasha and what drives her.

The other main character, AJ, meets Sasha and I love how he holds his own with Sasha. He is a good match for Sasha and pushes her out of her comfort zone.

I received an advance copy from Net Galley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

I don’t think I have the words to possibly convey my love for this series and for Sasha! In all of romanceland I highly doubt that there is a more badass heroine than Sasha. This book is everything I hoped it would be....mystery, suspension, steamy scenes, the whole gang reunited and of course a HEA. I always worried that Sasha would forever be the lone wolf so I couldn’t be happier for the way this series end. I can only hope we get to see more of these characters in the future....hopefully in Claire’s book!

Having read the first and now the last in the series I have to say the author has the ability to write stories that are strong romances and a balance of romance, action packed story with fast paced motion that will have readers up late into the night needing to find out what happens to the characters they are rooting for.

The characters are interesting, the author has the ability to take heart breaking stories and turn them into hero people can root for.

The character development move quickly their are a lot of characters but the author keeps the story moving forward keeping readers from getting lost

The story can be read as a stand alone without readers getting lost. Action pack, romance, steamy romance, guns, knives and friends that will always be there for each other.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Montlake Romance for the advance copy of Catherine Bybee Say it Again

Sadly, this is the last of the First Wives Club series, but it ended with Sashas’s story and I loved it. While Sasha was not part of the First Wives Club, she did have an integral part of the series. Always a loner, seemingly coming and going in the darkness of night helping her friends. Yet when she tries to find out more about herself, she finds a man, AJ, who is also troubled by his past. As their past intertwines with each other, the two together make an undeniable force to be reckoned with.
This story has lost of mystery, action, and steamy romance and has made it in the top of my reading list for the year. Catherine has done an outstanding job, as usual, and should be on your “must read” list.

Sasha Budanov has always kept to the shadows, always on the alert for danger. She doesn’t get too close to those she protects – she doesn’t know how, after her lonely upbringing as an orphan in a militarized boarding school. Now she has eliminated the constant danger that followed her whole life she feels lost. She decides to return to her old school to try to decide what her next move will be. Meeting American AJ Hofmann starts her on a new dangerous path where she will discover the secrets buried in her past and finds she can work with another if it’s the right person. Exciting and gripping, as expected from Catherine Bybee. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The First Wives books, by Catherine Bybee, are among my favorite books ever. These women are tough, smart, and beautiful. And Sasha (though technically not a first wife) has been my favorite of all. She is kick-a$$ and I am so glad she finally got her own story. I enjoyed seeing a bit of what made Sasha who she is. I highly recommend this and all of Catherine Bybee's books.

I received an ARC of Say It Again by Catherine Bybee for an honest review. I loved the book and was so happy that Sasha got her book and her happily ever after. Once again Catherine Bybee has delivered another amazing book. I could not put it down. Say It Again, helped remind me how blessed I am to have had loving parents. Say It Again is Sasha Budanov Petrov’s story. Sasha is the jack of all trades, kick ass heroine who’s been in all the First Wives series silently protecting Trina and her friends. Sasha returns to Richter, the German military school, boarding school, prison where she was raised. She returns to Richter looking for new direction in her life. Sasha meets A.J. Hofmann in a local bar. A.J. is a bad boy, who gets his kicks stealing high end cars. He is in Berlin searching for answers as to who murdered his sister Amelia in Washington, D.C., a Richter alumni. A.J. is convinced that Amelia's death is somehow linked to Richter and wants Sasha's help to solve her murder. Geoff Pohl offers Sasha a job where she can use her skill set as a paid assassin. She turns down the job offer and puts her life in jeopardy. With the help of Reed and Neil, Sasha tries to figure out who murdered Amelia, along with the help of Claire, a Richter runaway. As Sasha and A.J. get closer to finding who murdered Amelia, they also get romantically closer. It was a beautifully written story for Sasha, filled with all of Catherine Bybee’s normal bittersweet moments, plot twists and surprises. I really enjoyed seeing the softer, gentler side of Sasha. Say It Again is even more bittersweet since it is the last book in the First Wives Series. I loved catching up with all the other first wives members and of course Neil McBain. My favorite part were the names that Lori and Reed picked for their twins. Also, loved how the cover picture and the book title get incorporated into the book . Loved the book, so sad for the series end.

Loved this book!! This is Sasha’s story and the last in the “First Wives” series. Have waited a long time for Sasha’s story and was not disappointed. Sasha was always in the background of the other books and that was the way she wanted. She was an orphan, a loner and had never really known friendships or love. When she met AJ, there was a spark there but she really didn’t know what to do with it and didn’t want to know. Sasha did not do relationships. AJ was bound and determined to break through her cold heart and show her there were people out there who really loved her. The storyline was great and kept you on the edge of your seat the whole way through. Couldn’t put the book down until I finished. Highly recommend this book, as well as the whole series as the characters from the other books are intertwined in this book. Thank you Catherine Bybee for another great book! Enjoy!!

The central character in “Say It Again,” the fifth entry in Catherine Bybee’s First Wives Series, is the always enigmatic and aloof Sasha Budanov. Keeping in line with Sasha’s character, this outing is more romantic intrigue than pure romance or romantic suspense. It was virtually impossible to put down after what seemed like a bit of a choppy beginning. 
Sasha, bored and feeling at loose ends, returns to what amounts to the only home she really knew growing up, Richter, a boarding school that is “half education, half prison, and half military training,” to quote Sasha.  At a bar, Sasha encounters AJ Hofmann, who later implores her to assist him in discovering who murdered his sister, also an alumni of Richter, as well as one of her roommates, in separate events. Though others discount there is a link, AJ is sure the two deaths are related and connected to Richter. Sasha knew his sister and her curiosity is piqued. AJ’s instincts prove correct but the hows, whys, and who behind it all make for novel full of twists, turns and unknowns. Along the way, Sasha picks up not only a romantic interest in AJ, but a surrogate younger sister, Claire, a student at Richter who, like Sasha, is an orphan who knows nothing about herself or her family. Claire is a breath of fresh air and very likable. AJ has a murky past of his own, making him an interesting match for Sasha. An orphan, Sasha has always viewed herself without family and close friends. In this book she finally learns that family is not always defined by blood and that she has more friends than she ever realized.
I always find Catherine Bybee’s books very enjoyable, and without fail, I am eager to read any new releases.  This book is no different and I recommend it to pretty much anyone but especially to those who enjoy romance, romantic suspense and a good story.
I was given an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions stated are solely my own.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC as well as publishing house. Another great book by Catherine! This book was a great mix of action and romance. And I never guesses who the assassin was, in fact never even suspected! Good twist on that. The character development was great and I like that in this series you can read each book as a stand alone but at the same time this tied the series up nicely. I highly recommend this book!

Having loved all of the First Wive's books, I was excited to see Sasha finally get her book. However, this book is completely different from the other books in the series. This book has considerably more action and less romance than the others. But then considering how different Sasha is from all the other women, we had to expect that this book would be just like her! It is still filled with the wonderful characters that we've come to expect from Catherine Bybee. Even though this is supposed to be the last in the series, I sincerely hope that we will someday see more of Claire and maybe even an update on Sasha and AJ. Please!

I think this was the best book of the series, although I loved them all. This was a nail biter that kept your attention. The characters were sophisticated. The action was constant and interesting. Sasha and AJ's story was great. Sasha was a strong heroine that didn't think she needed anyone and actually didn't know how to let any of her friends in. She only depended on herself. AJ a petty criminal looking for the person who murdered his sister. Working together Sasha's walls start crumbling. Ms. Bybee writes a compelling story one that pulls you in and won't let you go. I highly recommend this book and this series!

**Copy Provided by Netgalley and Montlake Romance for an honest review**

I am so sad that this is the very last book of this series and that with Sasha we wrap up the first wives club and we get to see a lot more action with Sasha actually asking for help and getting more than she bargained for.

I loved getting more on Sasha and what has made her the woman that she is today and how she is so able to help others, but not ask of expect help herself.

AJ is a perfect match for Sasha. A car thief so he has that hint of trouble and he is good at pressing the right buttons with Sasha and gets closer to her faster than anyone before him.

I did like how Claire was introduced and added a new dynamic to the series and to also giving more clues and help with Sasha's way of growing up and the mystery as to who is working with the bad guy.

This is very much a must read and i can imagine that i will be reading it again.

Sasha, the mysterious protector from previous stories, gets her HEA and with a most unlikely hero. AJ is in Germany trying to discover why his sister was murdered and meets Sasha when she returns to the school that raised and trained her looking for more purpose in her life. Richter sounds like the place of nightmares and very much explains why Sasha is the person she is.

The story sucks you in and doesn’t let go. Fans of this series will love getting glimpses of the other couples, but newbies to the series will not feel lost at all - they’ll just want to go back and read the other stories! I’m sad to see this series end, but hope we see Claire as a heroine in a future book.

Many thanks to the publisher for a review copy via NetGalley.

I don't know how Ms. Bybee does it, but her books continue impress. Her characters are well-developed, interesting and especially with Sasha's story. Reading her previous books are recommended because it just fleshes out these individuals and the story line. Romantic suspense (In my mind) have a few authors that are a step above, ones that set the bar, Ms. Bybee is one of those. Bravo!