Slick's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Review copy provided for an honest review. 
 4 Stars 
 When I read Taking Chances, I was blown away by the emotional battle the three main characters faced. I'll admit, I cried and cried several times throughout that book. I love that in Stealing Harper we get to see the story from Chase's point of view but because I knew what was going to happen and how it would end I wasn't nearly as emotional reading this story. That's not to say it wasn't good...it was, however without the element of surprise this one wasn't nearly as emotional for me. 
 Chase started out as such a man whore in this book so I very much enjoyed seeing the changes he made in his life, something we didn't really see previously. I hate knowing everything he went through and all that he did in the name of love and it still wasn't enough. It pains me that no one really saw or believed the changes he made other than his co-workers. I'm so grateful they were there for him as a sounding board and to help him through the hurt he was feeling. 
 I'll admit reading the story from Chase's point of view, Harper wasn't nearly as likeable. In fact, because we really didn't see her thoughts and emotions I found it hard to feel much for her which is odd considering how affected I was by her in the first book. It's difficult for me to reconcile the Harper in the first book with the one in the second. 
 At some point, I plan to go back and read these two books together at the same time. I think I need that so I can mesh the two together better in my brain. While I enjoyed Stealing Harper, I just didn't "feel" this story as much even though I very much appreciate the work that went into writing it. If you haven't read Taking Chances, I'm not sure you would enjoy this book at all. If you have read it, keep in mind that you already know how and where it ends. I think what this book has taught me is how different a situation can be when seen from different perspectives and that you truly might not like yourself when you see what you've done from the other side of the fence. This is not a happy story; it is gritty, it is painful, and it is one that I'm not likely to ever forget.