From the beginning you are immersed into this world where you survive to live another day by doing what you must and able to take orders. We have Girl/Carrie/Canary/Ash (all the same person just different identities so let’s stick with Ash) Ash who has entered this dark world of her own decision determined to find her sister. Ash has seen quite a bit of murder, torture, hit men, and everything in between and she has survived to keep living another day. When Raize wins her in a poker game she is actually relieved because he has a certain level of respect for her and her ability to be able to read people and tell when they are lying or telling the truth. Raize has been this ultimate force that many are scared of, some want to be him while others just want him. He is a ruthless killing machine for the Russian mob and he knows how to play the game well. He wasn’t expecting to feel anything for Ash other than a simple attraction or respect, yet one day things change and he knows he has to have her by his side. In a world full of chaos and murder these two find some sort of Norma lacy and peace with each other, but their world is about to crumble down around them. Many people want them dead while some want them to work for them, can they survive their missions or are they doomed from the start? Will they be each other’s weaknesses or their greatest strength? With so many variables in play and os many enemies on the move can they keep fighting to survive? There are so many twists, turns, ups, and downs that keep the reader glued to the pages waiting to see what will happen next and things you can’t even guess what will occur. I thoroughly enjoyed this read as it had everything from action on every page, steam that had you melting, and amazed at the courage that Ash kept finding time after time. Ash and Raize were not a traditional couple but they always made the best of their situations that they could and they created a world where their team could not only survive, fight, win, but also always depend on each other. ( )

4 stars

I had high hopes for this book. Especially, since Bennett is one of my favorite books that this author has written. In some ways this book met my expectations and in others it didn't. The fluidity of the story was not what I was expecting and at times it pulled me out of the story. However, the author did their job because I was invested enough to continue on to get the answers that I was seeking.

I wasn't expecting the reasons why Ash/Canary went into this lifestyle, especially, with how brutal it was but it was a nice twist. Both Raize and Ash were complex characters and I enjoyed finding what made them tick. Even though this was not what I was expecting, it was still a solid book. ( )