Review: Killer Heart by Eva Chance & Harlow King

Killer Heart by Eva Chance & Harlow King

Series: The Chaos Crew #3

Publication date: February 19th, 2022

Pages: 312

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Synopsis:

Sins of the father... or the daughter?

I've discovered the family I was stolen from in the most unexpected place possible.

It's hard to believe I belong with them. A lifelong assassin mixing with people who campaign against criminals? There's no way in hell they'd accept the real me, let alone the brutal men who've welcomed me into their lives and their beds.

There has to be some way to make this work. I can't help craving a real home after so long without one.

And now that my enemies are targeting my birth family as well, they might need all the skills I can bring to bear.

But the farther I venture down this path, the harder it's becoming to tell who's really villain or victim here. When even more horrifying secrets come to light, will I choose the right side?

*Killer Heart is the third book in a new gritty contemporary romance series from bestselling author Eva Chase (Writing as Eva Chance) and Harlow King. No major triggers, just hot murderously-inclined men, a deadly heroine out for revenge, and an enemies-to-lovers romance where the girl gets all the guys. Prepare for total bloody chaos!*

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Dess may have finally discovered the benefits of having a big family who are devoted and cherish every moment they get. After a life of having nobody care about her well-being outside of the scope of completing a mission, she was embracing the fact that she suddenly had parents, a brother, grandparents, uncles and aunts, and even cousins. A big family of law-abiding citizens who crack down on crime at any chance they get. There in lies the rub. Dess is far from a model citizen. She's an assassin who has been killing people since she was old enough to hold a knife. How does she hope to fit in with a family that would sooner she had remained missing and presumed dead and turn out to be one of the shady people they despise. Add to that the fact that she has an undercover police officer pushing her towards family secrets that may be better left buried. What happens when Dess realizes that her picture perfect family is not everything she had thought they'd be? And what if they are even bigger monsters than the ones who are hunting her and her crew down to snuff them out?

This installment was trippy. I had a feeling there was something monumentally wrong with that family. I couldn't figure out what that something was but had a lot of theories. None of them came even remotely close to what those family secrets actually were. Poor Dess finally gets her family and now she has to figure out what is wrong with them and where to insert herself into the mix. I was kind of weary of her brother most of all. He just seemed to have this vibe about him that he knew exactly what was going on with her and that she was hiding something about herself from the family. 

I did like seeing the relationship between Dess and her men finally reaching that realization of "love" pivotal moment. One by one they all started to succumb to the fact that their relationship with Dess may be a bit more than just admiration and really hot sex. But then again none of them every gave off the impression that that was all they were looking for. Except maybe Garrison a bit, but that's because the poor man masks his every feeling. But boy when he takes that thing off he quickly becomes my absolute favorite of the men. 

I think with romance books that have a suspenseful feel to them it's very hard to figure out how much to lean either way. Either you lean into the mystery and give a few cameos of romance or you go the other way. I think this book was heavily focused on the mystery over the romance. There were very little pitfalls in the romance overall. There was one instance where they got a little ticked over her being with all of them but that got fixed monumentally quickly and then it just seemed they had zero issues afterwards. I would have liked to see at least a bit drama and resistance from at least one of the men to the whole sharing idea being as I think Julius and Talon were the only ones to have ever shared women together before. I felt like the romance got a little lost in all the action sometimes.

I think this was a great addition to the series. It brushed up and cemented the relationships between Dess and her men as well as through a bit of intrigue into the mix when it came to Dess's unusual family. Who are thoroughly messed up...

 

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Charge by Senna Kincaid

Series: Locked Security #3

Publication date: December 21st, 2023

Synopsis:

He's willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their love.

Growing up with absent parents, the only family Archer Bennett has ever known were his sister and her best friend Thea. And he was certain that no matter what path his life would take, he'd always have them by his side.

But life doesn't always go as planned.

And instead of living the life he dreamed of with the two people he loved most, he walks away from his family and ends up working for Locked Security, a firm that specializes in hostage situations and personal protection.

Thea Barlowe learned from an early age that to survive, she had to do whatever was necessary. When she gets an offer that would change her life, she jumps at the chance. Even if it means marrying a man almost double her age.

When Thea is in danger, her husband hires Locked Security to keep her safe. And her new bodyguard is someone she knows well. Archer.

There's nothing Archer wouldn't do for the only woman he's ever loved. Even if she's now married to another man.

Note from the author: This is the third book in the Locked Security Series and can be read as a standalone. There is no cheating (I promise) and the main character gets their HEA in this book. This book has originally been published under the pen name Sarah Peis.

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Fallen Raven Duet Box Set by Diana A. Hicks

Publication date: July 23rd, 2023

Synopsis:

Now a 2023 Readers' Gold Medal Winner in the Romance - Contemporary genre!

"Diana A. Hicks painted a slow-burn romance balanced on the dark edge of danger... Fallen Raven will capture the minds of readers who enjoy Mafia political romances with plenty of action to entertain them." - Readers' Favorite Reviewer

Both books in the Fallen Raven Duet included in one bundle.

Fallen Raven, Book One

Seventeen-year-old Aurora Vitali didn't have the best life in Las Vegas, but it was a place to call home. When her father scores a win after so many fails, he abruptly moves the whole family to the Upper East Side in New York City. Aurora is quickly seduced by the glitz and glamour of her new world, where designer clothes, limos, and beach parties are the norm.

Her first day at their elite school, she meets Enzo Alfera, one of the royals. He's rich, gorgeous, and so dangerous. The magnetic pull she feels when he's near is absolutely irresistible. She's warned to stay away, and that's exactly what she plans to do. Except every time their paths cross, neither one of them can deny their powerful attraction.

Going against their parents' wishes, they give into their burning desires. He's dark and cunning. She's sweet and innocent. Together, they are explosive.

But their parents have plans of their own. The choices they make to get ahead threaten to pull Aurora and Enzo apart. Now the star-crossed lovers have to decide if their forbidden love is worth going against everything and everyone.

Enzo knows what he wants. And he's willing to do whatever it takes to keep Aurora for himself. If he fails, it could destroy them both.

Fallen Raven, Book Two

I should've stayed dead.

I should've run when he challenged the winning bid.

I should've said no to his contract.

But the ruthless Don Enzo Alfera gets what he wants.

He wants revenge.

More than anything, he wants me.

A Note from Diana: Fallen Raven Duet is a standalone romance, featuring Enzo and Auora, and is part of the Crime Society World. No cliffhangers. Complete Story. This modern day Romeo and Juliet retelling is about never letting go. Check TW

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Review: Killer Lies by Eva Chance & Harlow King

Killer Lies by Eva Chance & Harlow King

Series: The Chaos Crew #2

Publication date: December 26th, 2021

Pages: 310

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Synopsis:

Lone wolf or part of the crew?

My life has turned out to be a web of lies.

All I know for sure is that the hitmen who took me into their home aren't the real villains in this story.

As the Chaos Crew helps me track down answers about who I am and what happened to me all those years ago, I can't help wondering if their home could become mine too. Especially when I discover just how delicious each of them can be in their unique ways.

But to work alongside me is a dangerous game. My unknown enemies are ramping up their attacks, and we're all in the line of fire now.

Will winning the loyalty of these brutal men guarantee me survival--or send them to an early grave?

Killer Lies is the second book in a new gritty contemporary romance series from bestselling Eva Chase (writing as Eva Chance) and Harlow King. No major triggers, just hot murderously-inclined men, a deadly heroine out for revenge, and an enemies-to-lovers romance where the girl gets all the guys. Prepare for total bloody chaos!

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Everything that Dess had thought was true was a lie. Where she came from, who her targets were, and even the validity and morality of the organization she had worked with. When she came face-to-face with her handler again she had no idea just how deep it went. In fact, she had no reason to ever suspect that she was in any danger other than the sort she had with the cops turned hitmen that she was shacking up with. That all came crashing down around her when the rose-colored glasses came off. Now she must rely on the same men who she thought had ruined her life to try to figure out who she was before she was kidnapped and brainwashed on a very young age. All the while her presence in their lives brings danger for all of them. But she struggles to walk away. She feels at home with the Chaos Crew and is starting to form bonds with each of them in her own way. How could she abandon them now? And even if she could, would she when they could be the people who could actually help her figure out who she truly is?

Dess is back and just as badass as she was in the first book. Although now she is a little less hardened assassin and a little more of a confused amnesiac desperately trying to find out where she came from. Was she kidnapped as a child and trained to be a cog in the Household's organization? Are her parents even still looking for her? How do they connect to her previous handlers? All these answers and more are the things Dess is desperately trying to answer. Thankfully she has the Chaos Crew willing to help her any way they can. After they were so wrong about who she was and role she played, how could they not help?

The guys are starting to let Dess in more and I am loving seeing her interactions with each of them. She has a special bond all their own. Talon, the silent one, can understand her better than anyone else. He feels her emotions and he understands how she feels better than anyone. Her emotions are not traditional because she was raised in such an odd way. But Talon lets her know she is not alone. Garrison challenges her. He pushes her to be better and to do better if for no other reason but to shut him up. She pushes him too to drop his abundance of masks he wears for work and show her the real him. For him to say things and mean them. Julius pushes Dess as well but he does it more in a fatherly sort of way. That is not to say their connection isn't headed but he guides her when she isn't sure what her next step should be. He wants what is best for her and lives to be proud of her. And finally, Blaze. Blaze wants to see Dess happy at any cost. He will sacrifice his own wants and desires as long as he can bring her a level of peace and contentment she has never felt before. He is the one that calms her. Each of them have their roles to play and it's great watching them slowly grow.

This book was a lot more fast paced than the first. While the first was heavy on trying to establish the character and the plot, the second was focused a lot more on the romantic and emotional attributes. It still had an abundance of plot and intrigue but the sprinkling of romantic connection was more of a smattering. I enjoyed this book much more than the first. It kept me engaged and I never felt I needed a moment to take a break because I was bored. I look forward to seeing what more is instore for the Chaos Crew and their Ghost.