Oh my goodness, I love the "On The Record" series by Lee Winter so much. I have to admit that I liked the first book in the series a little better, but that's because you had to get to know the characters and immerse yourself in the story first. Nevertheless, the second part, "Under Your Skin", is an incredible book about two characters I have taken to my heart. "The Red Files" was exceptional, and so is "Under Your Skin".

Because of "The Red Files" 's ending, I could already guess what the second book would be about, but it still surprised me in good old Lee Winter fashion. You learn a lot about Lauren and Catherine's past and their family. You also get a lot of answers to questions that were left open in the first part, a reason there are a few references to "The Red Files".

Of course, the two are also working on a story that will shake the world, but Catherine and Lauren are also busy with their private lives. The combination of both naturally leads to discussions and problems between the two.

Although I enjoyed the plot very much, I liked the character of Catherine Ayers the most. No, I love her - what an incredible character. One reviewer described her very well as "Larger than Life". And yes, she is. I maintain she is Lee Winter's best character of all her books, next to "Elena Bartell". Her character traits, her past and her development are extraordinary. Catherine Ayers is the ice queen of all ice queens.

But I want to emphasise that Lauren King is, of course, a lovely character too. She and Catherine are a great match, and I am thrilled that they have finally found their happy ending together.

As a big fan of Lee Winter's writing, I can recommend not only this series but literally everything she writes :)

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Winter is one of my favorite authors and this sequel proves why. I was dying with anticipation to read Under Your Skin, but had to sit on it because I wanted to reread [b:The Red Files|26310763|The Red Files|Lee Winter|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1441936901s/26310763.jpg|46176358] first, which I highly recommend. Given that, both stories remind me of the saying, "There's always a story within a story." We see this from the story's journalistic perspective and in the relationships between the main and supporting characters. The chemistry Catherine and Lauren developed by the end of The Red Files first strengthens in this story. I like that we (and Lauren) get to witness the real side of Ayers despite the remark made by a certain empty character. Catherine is softer and more reflective throughout the story.

Of the two main characters, I didn't see much of a change in Lauren's character as I did with Catherine. This could be because Lauren had a loving and supportive family growing up and Catherine most certainly did not. From the story's intriguing perspective, we are advancing deeper into the age of technology. There could always be the possibility of Big Brother watching over us and sharing/selling our private information—right into the hands of criminals. It's going to take the journalist in all of us to protect what's rightfully ours.

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