I will admit that I had not read the first book prior to reading this (the second in the series). Although the author says you coulddd read the book as a standalone, I wouldn't recommend that you do.

However, reading the book for what it was, it was incredible. The way Knox would crumble at the sight of her, never wanting to let her go, made my heart rush. It has been a long time since I have read a romance book packed with so much action. Following Bae and her fight to heal her trauma and charge against those who have hurt her was inspiring to say the least. Her story makes you feel connected to her in ways I feel connected to my own friends.

Overall, it was a great book and I will now need to go read the 1st one!

This book is book two in the series and i do feel that you do have to it the the first book before starting this one to get more enjoyment out of it.

That being said i did enjoy this book the characters are likeable and the romance is sweet and intense at times, there is some adventure and peril that follows the heroine and i imagine this will happen in all the books within this series.

Though enjoyable it still left me wanting more.

Thank you Netgalley for a copy for an honest review

I really liked the book and was hooked from the start. This is part of a series but they can be read separately but I would not recommend it. I didn't read the first one so it took me a bit longer to understand the dynamics of the characters. The book was fast paced and packed with lots of interesting things I was so invested read read it in one go. I want someone to love like like Knox does Bea they were so cute and he cared for her so much. I had my suspicions about the characters and when it was said I knew I was right. I really liked it and definitely recommend it.

I definitely don't encourage you to read this one without reading the first book in the series beforehand. I think it can be read as a standalone but it really is meant to be read in order. This book picks up about six weeks after the end of the first book. While Bea's trauma is focused on in this book, the first book is where you fully understand what has happened to her. Tara Sue Me did an excellent job describing how Bea is continuing to deal with the trauma she has been through. Tara Sue Me made it feel palpable and it was very real. I also liked that she didn't rush those feelings or experiences that come with dealing with trauma and beginning to recover from it.

Knox was a character that made his intentions very clear from moment one and stuck with those intentions throughout the entirety of the book. He was also a character not afraid to back down from a challenge and one who didn't turn away in fear. Knox faced whatever obstacles came his way. And believe me, there are plenty of obstacles. Because there is certainly a lot of action in this book. There are also a lot of twists and turns. I was kind of surprised that there weren't more steamy scenes. Especially since the love between Knox and Bea had already been established. But overall, this was a great book and I definitely recommend it. You should definitely read the first one before this and then you can join us in anxiously awaiting the third one!

This book was good but not as good as the first book. The romance was great but I needed more answers. I knew the story would be spread out between the three books but I felt this one still should have had a few more answers. The next book is going to have to be jam packed and I hope the romance in that book doesn't suffer because of it. Or the book doesn't feel rushed with the amount of loose ends to be tie up. The editing was a bit off in places. Bea made a few choices that I thought a was weak. Like going to stay with her father and going out with Tom. Tom who was not trustworthy and without letting anyone know. The secret marriage too was a bit off as well but I can let that one go. But over all a good book.

Tara Sue Me captured my heart with her flawless words, deep emotions and not so perfect main characters. This was a beautiful love story with all the feels involved and one that I will re-read many times over. An emotional romance that is a MUST READ.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Another great book in this series, which seems to just get better and better. Tess continues to be threatened and told to stay away from Knox, whom she has secretly married. Her only hope of keeping him alive is divorcing him. But, when her own life continues to be in danger, there is no one else she would trust more to keep her safe than Knox. Finding a happy ending won't be easy with all the threats on their lives. Someone has a big secret to keep and they are willing to do kill to keep it a secret. Nice little twists at the end. Can't wait for the next book!
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Wow, wow, wow, this book was jam-packed with so much action and mystery. From the title I was expecting more spice but my gosh I haven't read an action-packed romance in a while and this book has me wondering why I haven't read this kind of genre sooner.

Throughout the whole book, I was rooting for Knox. He cared for and loved Bea so much. Bea was such a complex character and I really liked how the author made her so real. She was still affected by what happened to her, she has her triggers. In the real world someone doesn't get over a traumatic event in just a week, I appreciated the realism of a victim that this author conveyed.

There. were so many moments where I thought I knew where the story was going and then BAM, total switch up. This book had suspense, betrayal, healing, found family and so much more.

Secret passageways, houses blowing up, lies, mystery, betrayal, and more. Oh, my!😱

“Thinking about anything having to do with the Benedicts could stir a pot of trouble she wasn’t prepared to deal with.”

🔥I read the first book so you know I screamed when I saw the second book was available!

⚠️CW: Please check the warnings as the book may not be suitable for all readers. As always, protect your mental health.💛

Tropes:
✨murder mystery
✨Secret marriage
✨Suspense
✨Spicy🌶️


6 weeks after the first book ended, Bea is at work trying to live a normal life as if she wasn’t attacked not that long ago. With the threat on Knox, life isn’t the same without him in it.

“There was no doubt in my mind I was the prey, and he was the lion. I was being hunted.”
Jade, the favorite mystery character we’ve known to have her hand forced into bad actions over and over again. Yet she’s always drawn to the Benedicts and their friends.

While they are still trying to solve the mystery of it all. Everyone’s life seems to be in constant danger. Will they finally figure out who King is? Will they survive this or will it drive them further a part of each other? Will Jade ever be safe again?

Tom was a shocker. I knew something was up with him the way Jade reacted to hearing his voice.

Knox shows Bea his surprise for her. Not only does she love it but there is a secret letter waiting for them with changes everything and more questions appear.

Can’t wait for the 3rd book to come out!

Thank you, BooksGoSocial, for the EARC! As always, my review is my opinion and thoughts. This review will be shared on my Instagram (@Alexandriavwilliams_) shortly.