A review by laurenkohout
Vengeful Lover by Jocelynn Drake

adventurous tense medium-paced

5.0

Ahh I love these two so much! Justin and Gabriel met in book 1 of this series as rival assassins forced to work together to uncover a conspiracy in Big Pharma. Despite being complete opposites, it turns out they are perfect for each other. There's just one big problem: Gabriel's entire family wants him dead. This part of their tale features Gabriel trying to get rid of the target on his back by killing his powerful Russian family. 

I don't want to spoil much more than that, because every twist and turn deserves to be experienced firsthand in this book!  It's so good! Since I read the series that takes place after this first, I've absolutely adored reading this couple's origin story. And it's not over! Book 3 features them too! I'm so glad, because I just can't get enough. 

🔥: Steamy and passionate! You will feel every bit of love these two have for each other in slowly paced scenes with graphic details.
😆: The epic banter continues! And OMG I loved meeting a certain nephew from the Shadow Elite series! Ahhhh!!
😭: No tears, but edge-of-your-seat suspense the whole way through!

I may have to jump right into book 3 with these two. Justin and Gabriel are the beeeeeest!

CW: discussion of homophobic torture/murder, assault and violence on the page, homophobia