I requested this several years ago and I don't think it's a book for me anymore. So I will not be reviewing at this time, but if I do read it, I will update this review. Thank you for the opportunity.

I really enjoyed the final book in the conclusion of this series. Tense, well-written and nice attention to the characters.

Having read the first book a while back and forgetting what happened and then I thought I read the 2nd but come to figure out that No I did not. I wasn't extremely lost but I did catch myself not understanding things.
Overall it was a good book, action packed and kept me wondering what was going to happen.

This series was amazing. The suspense had me on the edge of my seat. I didn’t know what was going to happen next. I couldn’t put it down. I’m team Javier all the way!

This was a did not finish for me :( I'm sorry I just didn't not connect with the book.

Sorry, could not get to reading this book on time - thank you for the opportunity to review!

I don't know quite how to rate Bold Tricks, you guys. I like it but I also had a big issues with it.

If you had not read the first two books in the Artist Trilogy, do not read this post. You need to read the books in the trilogy in order (Sins & Needles is book one and Shooting Scars is book two--click on the links to read my thoughts about each book) because they are a continuation of each other. If you have not read Bold Tricks, it's probably not a good idea to read this post. I'm going to be spoiling a major plot point.

The Artist Trilogy is the most unique romance I've read so far. None of the main characters, Ellie, Camden and Javier, are cut in a black-and-white/good guys vs. bad guys way. All of the have a dark side and all made questionable choice throughout the series, and there's a strong love triangle (yes, Ellie sleeps with both men--this is not usually my cup of tea but there it surprisingly works!). Basically, the series does not follow the typical romance novel rules and this fact made me kind of uncomfortable. But, at the same time it was refreshing, because it's almost like reading outside the box for me--this trilogy was a unique experience all its own. So, if you want to read a romance novel turned on its head, then check out The Artist Trilogy.

Bold Tricks was a really good read--if you read the first two books in the series then this novel is a must-read for you. I liked it a lot. BUT I had a big issue with it: how the love triangle was resolved. I was spoiled (I was okay knowing this spoiler because I wanted to root for the guy who ends up with the girl--I didn't want to root for the other guy and be disappointed) and I knew that the end game was that Ellie was going to end up with Camden. That's why I kind of hardened myself against Javier even though he had some really fantastic moments and explosive chemistry with Ellie. By the end of Shooting Scars I couldn't wait to see how the love triangle would get resolve. I mean, I knew who Ellie would choose but not how Ellie came about her with her final decision.

I expected something a lot more than what I actually got in Bold Tricks. Ellie made her choice, but the way things happened... it lacked a build up that was in Shooting Scars where Ellie struggled with her feelings for Camden and Javier. It felt too easy when she made her choice. And then after she picked Camden, Javier got awful and mean quickly. It almost felt like the author is all, to the Team Javier fans, "See, Ellie made the right choice. Javier is not the guy for her." That part just left me leaving wanting. I wanted more fireworks and struggle there.

But, like I said, Bold Tricks is still a great read. It is well-written in Karina Halle's signature writing. There's plenty of action to keep you at the edge of your seat, all leading up to the final showdown. The revelations that we've been waiting for were also revealed. Despite my issue, I was still super into this novel. If you've read Sins & Needles and Shooting Scars there is no reason to not pick up Bold Tricks. If you have not picked up Sins & Needles yet, what are you waiting for?