This is book 2 in a trilogy and if you’ve not read Burn for Me yet, that’s where you really should begin. While you could begin the story with this one, you’ll get a better introduction to the story, characters and world-building if you start with book 1.
It’s been a few months since the events of the first book, and Nevada has been practising her abilities, learning more about what she can do and how she can control them. She insists makes Augustine Montgomery agree to let her question a suspected serial killer of little girls, in order to verify the location of his latest victim, and he agrees, against his better judgement. In return, Nevada agrees to see a friend of his, Cornelius Harrison, whose wife was recently murdered under mysterious and clearly magical circumstances. She knows that she and her family may not have the power or resources to help Mr. Harrison, but his grief is so palpable and she feels enough for him and his daughter to agree to take the case anyway.
They have not been investigating long when they discover that Mrs. Harrison’s death was part of a bigger conspiracy, possibly connected to the events Nevada were involved in a few months ago. While she’s tried her best to put Connor “Mad” Rogan out of her mind (not helped by the constant teasing and hinting from her family), they are soon reunited, as Connor is also investigating the event, having lost several of his people in the same incident. He persuades Mr. Harrison that it would be in their best interests to work together, and Nevada doesn’t really have a choice but to respect her client’s wishes.
The chemistry between Nevada and Connor is as strong as ever, and while to Nevada, it may have seemed as if he completely forgot about her after she rejected his over the top suggestion that she come away with him at the end of the last book, he’s clearly just been biding his time, doing whatever he can to keep her and her family safe from any and all threats they might be facing. It becomes clear very quickly that a group of very powerful people are working together to create chaos and possibly destroy Houston and Nevada and Connor have once again made themselves their biggest enemies. Will they survive long enough to actually have a proper conversation about their attraction and the possible future of their relationship?
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Oooooh I didn’t read your review because I don’t want to know anything, but I am so excited for this
I loved this! I even love how hideously redonk the cover is. Seriously this cover is epic. It is so bad. Hysterically bad.
But I do have a quibble (who would I be if I didn’t?!?!). And yes that is that the hurdles to their relationship are being abruptly swept aside. Personally I feel Connor needs to make A GRAND GESTURE to make up for ghosting out previously. And I’m a little hung up on the steps he took to protect her without her consent. I get it – he’s sex on wheels like you I felt the resolution was a bit abrupt.
But overall such a fun book with great smolder!