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cherylandspice's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
This is definitely not my normal kind of romance genre. I barely step into any type of mafia/MC, but here we are with a cartel AND motorcycle club.
Morally grey? Yes. Violent? Yes. Crazy hot? Yes.
Gunner is actually kind of sweet. He’s the softer one. I just don’t know how to explain it. He’s forward. He’s open. He’s very much about the woman. And his guns. Hello, he’s Gunner.
Ryan… well she’s a bad b. I LOVE her. There’s something sinister about how she deals with her emotions. She cares for people in her unique way. She also lets them go as easy as they come into her life. The way she can be an absolute beast with a knife and her fists. I love her.
I took a bit of time reading this. I just wanted to stay in their world a little bit. The ending twist I didn’t expect. The Easter eggs for the next books are exciting!
I just love how violent and sexy this couple is. That’s all. Even with the mustache on Gunner.
Morally grey? Yes. Violent? Yes. Crazy hot? Yes.
Gunner is actually kind of sweet. He’s the softer one. I just don’t know how to explain it. He’s forward. He’s open. He’s very much about the woman. And his guns. Hello, he’s Gunner.
Ryan… well she’s a bad b. I LOVE her. There’s something sinister about how she deals with her emotions. She cares for people in her unique way. She also lets them go as easy as they come into her life. The way she can be an absolute beast with a knife and her fists. I love her.
I took a bit of time reading this. I just wanted to stay in their world a little bit. The ending twist I didn’t expect. The Easter eggs for the next books are exciting!
I just love how violent and sexy this couple is. That’s all. Even with the mustache on Gunner.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Violence and Trafficking
Minor: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
booksandcurlz's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Holy WOW. I was not ready for this book. I loved it and everything about it. As it always is with these dark romances, read the TW/CW.
What I loved?
🖤 Ryan - this FMC is a total baddie that can hold her own but was not afraid to become a puddle for Gunner. I loved how she handled people who underestimated her and all of her shades of grey. Top 3 FMC right here
🖤 Gunner - 👀 Em, he is just a short circuit waiting to happen.
🖤 The side characters 😂 Nikki and Dex were fantastic. Dex is hilarious and Nikki was such a supportive and funny friend
🖤 The banter and tension - I could live on those 2 things alone, it was top tier 😮💨
🖤 THE PLOT TWIST - WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. HECK I knew something was amiss but for some reason I just didn’t put 2 and 2 together
🖤 The spice - There was only 2-3 major scenes, yet they were 😳🥵🫠
What I loved?
🖤 Ryan - this FMC is a total baddie that can hold her own but was not afraid to become a puddle for Gunner. I loved how she handled people who underestimated her and all of her shades of grey. Top 3 FMC right here
🖤 Gunner - 👀 Em, he is just a short circuit waiting to happen.
🖤 The side characters 😂 Nikki and Dex were fantastic. Dex is hilarious and Nikki was such a supportive and funny friend
🖤 The banter and tension - I could live on those 2 things alone, it was top tier 😮💨
🖤 THE PLOT TWIST - WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. HECK I knew something was amiss but for some reason I just didn’t put 2 and 2 together
🖤 The spice - There was only 2-3 major scenes, yet they were 😳🥵🫠
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Torture
Minor: Blood and Death of parent
hartmama's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
Minor: Kidnapping and Death of parent
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ryan is the "adopted" daughter of the head of the cartel and is in charge of the gun running in Tuscon. The cartel forms a deal with the Skeletons of Society MC. Gunner is a Sargent of Arms for the MC and is the go between with the cartel. Their first meeting was hilarious. I loved how she put all the men in their place and does not take any of their misogynistic bullshit. Their attraction was instantaneous. You could feel the chemistry betwern them. My only complaint is that their connection was very surface level and was more on physical attraction than anything deeper. I wish more time had been spent developing their relationship, especially if we are to believe they get a HEA after everything that happened.
Ryan is a badass FMC. She is strong and incredibly fierce. Gunner is possessive of Ryan, but knows when to get out of her way. She stands on her own two feet and takes care of herself and the women she protects in her club.
Honestly, my favourite characters were the side characters - Dex, Scar, and Nikki. They added so much to this book and I cannot wait to read Scars book!
The big twist and bad guy reveal were not as shocking as I was hoping, there were some pretty big clues throughout the book.
Tropes: MC romance, Cartel, Instalust, badass FMC, forced proximity, dark romance
Ryan is a badass FMC. She is strong and incredibly fierce. Gunner is possessive of Ryan, but knows when to get out of her way. She stands on her own two feet and takes care of herself and the women she protects in her club.
Honestly, my favourite characters were the side characters - Dex, Scar, and Nikki. They added so much to this book and I cannot wait to read Scars book!
The big twist and bad guy reveal were not as shocking as I was hoping, there were some pretty big clues throughout the book.
Tropes: MC romance, Cartel, Instalust, badass FMC, forced proximity, dark romance
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Trafficking
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