I've read a LOT of Katie Reus, including all of the full- length novels in her Redemption Harbor series so far. Picking up an ARC for a Reus book is a no-brainer for me; she's a great author. That said, I struggled to find the chemistry between our heroes in this book. Don't get me wrong—I love Berlin, and I think Chance is adorable. I love that they have a past connection as fairly anonymous gaming buddies. And I'm pretty sure there are references to Berlin's online friend in previous novels, at least it rings vague bells in my "reads way too many books to keep them all straight" brain. However, I feel like we're supposed to know all the things about their online relationship when we start reading this book, and unfortunately, at least for me, that wasn't true. As a result, I struggled to understand how they were connected and the jump from online to in person seemed really abrupt. I mean I loved Berlin's superhero entrance into in-person Chance's life early in the novel, but then things kind of sped up too quickly. In fact, much of the book seems rushed.

Chance's quest also seems a little off. His attempt to infiltrate a gang to find his brother seems a little slipshod, and it's clear that if Berlin and her friends hadn't intervened, he'd probably be at the bottom of a swamp right now. Of course, he definitely becomes a hero in his own right once he starts working with the.Redemption Harbor crew.

Anyway, the quest is a little bit odd, as is Redemption Harbor's immediate willingness to help. There's a lot of convenient making use of their connections in local law enforcement and the FBI (women from previous books) and of said law enforcement's willingness to look the other way when things had into a gray area. For people who haven't read any of this author's books previously, and maybe even for some of us who have, all of the references to characters from previous novels can be a little bit off putting.

Hmm, it seems like all I'm doing is complaining about this novel, so you're probably wondering why I gave it three stars. The bottom line is that even when Katie Reus writes a less-than-great book, it's still head and shoulders above the best of many other authors. This book may not have been a favorite of mine, but I will still pick up a book by this author anytime.

I received an ARC of this book for free from the publisher and Netgalley. I'm writing this review voluntarily, and it reflects my honest opinion. Thanks!

I loved this book. Katie Reus books just hook you and you can't put them down. Berlin worked for Redemption Harbor Security. She was a great hacker and when a gamer she had played with for a couple years went dark, she tracked him down in person. It turns out Chance's brother was missing and he had gone undercover with a biker gang as that was the last place his brother had been. She saved his butt when he almost got got and then stayed to help him find Enzo. It took awhile and her whole team ended up coming to help. How their relationship developed was slow but steady. She kept backing off, but Chance was not giving up on her. The hunt for his brother found alot of bad guys and drug deals that they busted and the FBI was thankful. It was a book that kept your interest throughout until the end - which was great.

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I just love Berlin, she’s funny, quirky and so bada$S too.
I really enjoyed this one. It had laughable bits, but was action packed, full of great characters, and a will she won’t she let Chance in theme to keep you routing for him.
Really looking forward to book 6 Colin’s story.

I am really enjoying this series. I can’t wait for the next one to come out each time I finish one of the books. Redemption Harbor Security is just like one big happy family, and they watch out for each other no matter what is happening in their lives. Reus has done a wonderful job in her character development and in every book, you learn more and more about all of the characters, especially the character that the book is focused on. I highly recommend this series. Berlin is worried about her VR buddy because she hasn’t heard from him in a few days. Berlin who is an investigator and the Hacker for Redemption Harbor Security, decides to locate him. She finds him in the nix of time. She finds out that Chance is looking for his brother and Berlin decides to help him in his search. This is when the adventure starts. Thank you to Netgalley and KR Press, LLC for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another great release from Katie Reus. The suspense part of the story started out with a bang. I loved that Berlin was right there to help Chance like a bad ass. The middle section lagged a bit, but the resolution was nail biting and exciting. There were a lot of appearances of characters from previous books, which I would have enjoyed more with a slight bit more detail on their stories. Obviously if I had read the entire series I wouldn't need that extra context, but I like when I'm given enough detail to jump in anywhere in a series. Berlin and Chase were great characters and I loved watching them fall in love. The conflict between them once they had gotten together felt a bit contrived, but I was glad to see how well they fit together in the end. Also loved the set up for Mari's story and am really excited to read the next in the series.
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Berlin works as a PI for Redemption Harbor Security and gets a weird feeling when her gaming partner of several years goes silent.

She hacks her way into his life and saves his butt out of a prickly situation.

After leaving the Green Beret’s due to a knee injury, Chance Hendrix, 28, has been floating. He only wants to find his brother, and if that means going undercover with a shady MC to get information, so be it. When his gaming partner rescues him from them, they come up with a plan.

Getting the Redemption Harbor Security on board, as well as the Feds, they take down several bad people while trying to find Chances brother Enzo.

Romantic suspense, with action, disguises and a happy ending. Chance is a great MMC that has his heart in the right place and Berlin as the FMC, brings her hacking expertise with a bit of uncertainty of her feelings into this story. I haven’t read any of the other couples stories, but this book can be read as a standalone.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

This had the perfect amount of suspense and romance! Berlin and Chance had such good chemistry from the beginning, and I couldn't put it down!

Tropes:
Romantic suspense
Friends x lovers
Found family
Military

Fighting for Berlin is the 5th installment of the Redemption Harbor Security series. Berlin is a fixer. She’s been taking care of her three sisters and now that they’re somewhat settled, she can focus on her job at RHS. She becomes concerned when a VR gaming friend goes quiet. She makes it her mission to find out what’s going on with Chance and how she can help him. Chance is on a mission of his own to find his brother. He decides to infiltrate a biker club that may have information on where his brother is. Berlin tracks Chance down just in the nick of time. Together they work to find Chance’s brother and fight the growing attraction between them. This is the perfect kind of book that you can quickly loose yourself in. It’s a fast read that is just the right length. You get transported into a world of excitement and romance. The action is fast paced and you won’t be bored.

I really enjoyed the plot of this book. I went in and got sucked into the book right away. Even though there seemed to be some plot holes I still enjoyed this book in the beginning. Then I just kept finding more holes which maybe that was because it’s from a series and this is the 1st book I’ve read from the series. All in all I finished the book but it would be a 3/5 ⭐️. Spice level was a 0… there was tension between the characters but nothing happened (which is fine- I just want people to know there isn’t any spice in this book).

Fighting for Berlin
By Katie Reus

Oh where do I start because this book is that good and hope there will be more coming in the Redemption Harbor New Orleans series. Berlin has to be my favorite person so far and when one of her online VR gaming buddies isn't online for awhile her instincts tell her something is wrong. What she finds is Chance is undercover with a very dangerous biker gang trying to find his brother. With her hacker skills and his special ops skills they will have to go into dangerous swamps in New Orleans to find him all while RHS are racing back to help out.

This is worth more than 5 huge stars and you'll love the book.

Fighting for Berlin is the fifth installment in the Redemption Harbor Security series and it was so good that I never want this series to end! Berlin is our all around hacker/tech support gal and she is as tough as the rest of RHS even if she does most of her work behind the scenes. She has to have some major backbone because she raised her sisters and is still keeping watch over them even as they enter adulthood. Berlin is also a gamer and has been playing online for a few years. When her gaming partner goes off the radar, she does what she does best and tracks him down. Chance has been drifting since he left the army but now he has a purpose and that's to track down his missing younger brother who's last known location was in New Orleans and it looks like he got himself into trouble. When Berlin tracks Chance down and introduces herself, he isn't sure what to believe about her. How can this beautiful woman be the unknown person from his gaming site? Can he really trust her and accept her help in finding his brother? Fighting for Berlin was so much fun. The characters are smart, funny and have hidden layers. The supporting characters make this series one of my favorite romantic suspense series out there. It was told from dual POV and has action, humor, twists and a bit of heat. It stands alone in the series but there are supporting characters from previous books that I recommend reading as well.

Fantastic Story and Berlin is an amazing character of course Chance is too. Together they are the perfect team to take on whats coming.
Action packed, fun and easy to read. Page turner that is read in one go.

Thank you Netgalley & Katie Reus for the chance to read and review Fighting for Berlin. I found this book to be a quick pace read for me and I enjoyed the book and all the characters. Since the introduction of Berlin, I've been waiting for her to get her own HEA, and I'm happy we didn't have to wait too long to get her story. I was drawn in by her name and the role she plays within the team as the hacker extraordinaire.

WOW! What an amazing story!

This time it takes you into Berlin’s life and her love story with Chance.

Full of action, twists and turns, super hot characters both new and old, friendships and team work. What an engaging page-turning read.

Ms Reus has done it again! Another great read within this series, I’m looking forward to the next one!

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Ms. Reus has done it again. Fighting for Berlin takes us on a journey into Berlin’s private life and we learn how strong and inventive she can be. Fighting for Berlin keeps you intrigued from the beginning to the end while she finally understands her worth within the RHS network. A great read.

Fighting for Berlin is the 5th book in the Redemption Harbor Security Series by Katie Reus and it might be my favorite of the series, I loved Berlin and Chance's story! I knew from meeting Berlin in the previous books that she would be a strong and brave female lead but she surpassed my expectations. And Chance is her perfect counterpart -- I loved these two together and so enjoyed their journey in this read. Ms. Reus always comes through with surprising twists and turns and never disappoints when it comes to romantic suspense. Looking forward to Mari's story. I'm grateful to have been given the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book through NetGalley.

What an action packed book! Berlin is so funny and smart. Chance is a total alpha with a caring heart. This book has twists and turns. I turned the pages as fast I could read them. The writing is fabulous. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

I love this series. Each character is unique and the path that this author weaves for each character is a wonderful adventure. Berlin is the best at what she does and has attitude but she’s also vulnerable. Chance can read her like a book for some reason and he’s not letting go. He will follow her no matter wha. This book is a page turner for intrigue and their back and forth figuring out each other. I love this Redemption Harbor Security series.

Berlin and Chance were fire! Hacker extraordinaire and her ex-green beret VR gaming buddy go searching for his missing brother. Twists and turns and intense shootouts make an awesome book!

Another great story for the series. Berlin and her quirky self finally meets her online gaming friend. She knew something was going on when he wasn’t logging on and boy was she right. Chance had no idea that he would get help running away from the biker club but he was all for it. When the help said they were his gaming friend he was shocked and didn’t believe them at first. They join together to take on some big powerful people who are doing illegal activities. Will they succeed in their mission or they fail? I was given an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.