Author: A.J. Thomas
Narrator: Jason Riley
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Jennifer Vance
Publication Date: January 12, 2018
Length: 8 hours 57 minutes
Reviewed by Erin
Synopsis
The truth is rarely seen on the surface, and getting to it might mean digging deep….
After a devastating accident and a long stay in the hospital, the last thing petroleum engineer Sean Wilkinson wants to deal with is the settlement the oil company tries to force on him. He’ll never be able to work in his field again, his education is all but useless, and his surgeons are pessimistic about whether he’ll ever walk again. He needs someone in his corner, but most lawyers take one look at his tattoo-covered foster father and turn their backs. It’s just Sean’s luck that the one attorney willing to give him a chance is also the hottest guy he’s ever seen.
As a trial lawyer, Nate Delany has a lot to prove—to his father, the world, and himself. Sean intrigues Nate, and he struggles to reconcile the gifted tattoo artist he can’t stop fantasizing about with the quiet, brilliant engineer. His investigation reveals facts left out of the accident report—including an illicit affair, greedy coworkers, and a vicious corporation that will do anything to protect its bottom line. When Sean’s life is threatened, winning Sean’s case, and his heart, becomes a lot more dangerous.
Review
Pins and Needles by AJ Thomas was one of my favorite reads of 2017.
A plot that had me completely enthralled from the very first page, main
characters it was super easy to fall in love with, bad guys you just
love to hate, and a swoony romance on top of all that and this was a
book I read straight through in one sitting. I really enjoyed everything
about the book. The writing was spot on and tight, even with the
technical aspects of Sean's job and career as an engineer aboard an oil
rig. Not to mention the medical information due to his injury and the
fact he's lost his leg in a horrific accident. This is no run of the
mill plot going on here. We have a legal case, a guy who is a brilliant
tattoo artist as well as a genius engineer (Sean) and Nate who is the
lawyer and has his own baggage to bring to the table.
Really,
the book is just one giant roller coaster from beginning to end. There
are a lot of intense scenes, with a bit of action thrown in as well to
heighten it even more. And then on the flip side is the romance that
blooms between Sean and Nate, two guys who shouldn't mesh but totally
do. The heavy metal tatted up guy learning to live with a terrible
injury and the buttoned up lawyer who always tries to do the right
thing. It was so fun watching these two navigate their friendship then
relationship. There are bumps in the road and some angst, but it keeps
you invested in the story.
Pins and Needles is
narrated by Jason Riley and I have to say for the most part, I enjoyed
the audio book. He's got a really pleasant and easy to listen to voice
and he made it easy to follow along with the story. There is little to
no distinction between the characters though, and this was
disappointing. I would have loved to hear a little more of Sean's
frustrations and vulnerability come through as well as Nate's
earnestness. Even during the times of high tension, of which there are a
lot given the plot of the book, there wasn't the distinction in the
narration I expected. It didn't really keep me from enjoying the audio
though because the story is so strong and kept me invested. All in all
it was a decent listen and I'd be willing to give something else of his a
try. I can't recommend the book enough though, either version.
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