Ok, I finished this book yesterday but I have been going crazy – (yes crazier then I am already am) on how I can express how much I LOVED this book when in fact I want to CHOKE, yes CHOKE a main character… Bwhahahahaha!!! I was channeling Sienna from MONEY SHOT yesterday when I finished….YES, Mr. Hildreth has done it again he has created a story that had me sighing, clapping, biting my nails, fanning myself, taking MANY time outs to think (dangerous I know), and most important greedy for MORE!!!The Gun Runner is my first introduction to a Mafia book and I can honestly say that I am hooked. From page one, I was riveted to where the story was going to go, and who these characters where….Let’s start with Michael Tripp…. See attached picture.*Sigh* – Yes, that is the reaction I attach to Tripp. He is a deep, thought provoking, raw character that I am positive you will want to learn more and more about as you read. The personality of Michael was an intriguing discovery and one I am pretty sure has only just begun. The way that this character chose to walk through his life was something I admired greatly.“…we are who we are, and changing isn’t always an option. Acceptance was the key, and for me to attempt to be someone or something I wasn’t would be to truly tell a lie.” – Michael.Another strong reason I LOVED this character was because of his love for the woman who captured his heart, there is nothing sexier than unconditional love, enters Terra. The below quote, stopped this reader cold…. I LOVED this scene!! Can you say *chill bumps*!!!“Tonight? Tonight I decided I want to devote a portion of the time and effort needed to eventually earn the right to watch you get dressed in the morning.” -MichaelTerra Wilson was someone who I wanted to choke. I will not tell you why, because I HATE spoilers. I will state that she was the type of character that I LOVE to read about and she is the reason that I have always enjoyed Mr. Hildreth’s writing. Terra was REAL!!! She is the type of character that adds that level of emotion to a story, that makes you want to turn the pages faster and faster. She is the type of character that has you yelling at the author because he is not doing what you want. So even though I want to choke Terra, I LOVED her, she was a huge part of the roller coaster ride that this reader went on while reading, even if she, herself never did get to ride one. *wink*.As always the secondary characters in this Hildreth novel are TOP NOTCH. I loved Cap and Michelle. He was not only intriguingly sexy, she was honestly snarky, and both were hilarious. The scenes that included Michael Tripp’s team were in a word CAPTIVATING. There was one scene in particular that had me ACTUALLY sweating bullets, yes like need a shower after reading. At the same time I was beyond curious to learn about the Agrioli Family. Yes the characters that were introduced from the crime family have this reader anxious for more.Overall the NOVEL was OUTSTANDING. LOL-- if all my shouty CAPS, did not help convey my excitement, then a great book discussion will, WHO IS READY TO TALK BOOKS????I can not wait to read it again, yes, The Gun Runner will be the book I am reading the week before The Game Changer is released.WELL DONE, Mr. Hildreth, I am very, very, very, excited for more!!! That is it, that is all I got….