Sightlines (The Community, #3)by Santino Hassell
Published by Riptide Publishing
eARC
LGBT, paranormal, romance
Chase Payne is a walking contradiction. He's the most powerful psychic in the Community, but the least respected. He's the son of the Community's founder, but with his tattoo sleeves and abrasive attitude, he's nothing like his charismatic family. No one knows what to make of him, which is how he wound up locked in a cell on the Farm yet again. But this time, the only man he's ever loved is there too.
Elijah Estrella was used to being the sassy sidekick who fooled around with Chase for fun. But that was before he realized the Community wasn't the haven he'd believed in and Chase was the only person who'd ever truly tried to protect him. Now they're surrounded by people who want to turn them against their friends, and the only way out is to pretend the brainwashing works.
With Chase playing the role of a tyrant's second-in-command, and Elijah acting like Chase's mindless sex toy, they risk everything by plotting a daring escape. In the end, it’s only their psychic abilities, fueled by their growing love for each other, that will allow them to take the Community down once and for all.
Chase intrigued me right from the beginning in Insight, and I was so glad he finally got his own story - especially since it seemed that life always dealt him the worst cards. Chase was the labeled troublemaker; described as difficult, smart mouth and bad ass by others. In truth, he was tortured since childhood and always an afterthought even though he is the most talented psychic that was known. Chase, if anyone, was the underdog of the series, and I loved to see him in the spotlight and get to see inside his head. Especially since he turned out to be a vulnerable bad ass who didn't think he was worth the love of those who he loved. I couldn't help but to fall for him.
The romance part was left a little bit on the background because of all the suspense and mysteries, but there was enough of it. Especially since some of Chase and Elijah's story have been going through the whole series. There was definitely chemistry between them, and it was great to see how devoted Chase was to Elijah even though he tried to pretend that Elijah didn't hold the key to his heart. Just so adorable!
Holden, Chase's half-brother, was the idealistic one who didn't know what Richard and Jasper, who run the Farm and the Community, were up to. Chase knew a lot from the very beginning but even he didn't know everything. The mystery behind the organisation and those who run it, the very mystery which started from the first book in the series, finally folded in Sightlines. And what a ride the book was! Truly an edge of your seat material; I couldn't stop reading because the questions were being answered while new secrets were revealed - and of course I had to know if all my favourite characters were going to made it to the end. I loved how the whole crew was finally back together as Chase's path crossed with Nate, Trent, Holden and Six.
Sightlines was a stunning end for the Community series. My only complain is that I would have liked more! I still need more of this world! I'll keep fingers crossed that Hassell will visit this world in the future. I highly recommend the whole series to everyone interested, because it's truly well written and there's everything: romance, mysteries, suspense and plot with so many twists. And of course, great and lovable characters!
5 of 5 stars
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