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He thought giving me advice was a smart option before I had coffee. It was an interesting life choice.

I’ve been trying to think of a way to explain why I like this book so much, but it isn’t easy. This is my third re-listen. I don’t want to talk badly about it, but it doesn’t have an *amazing* plot or anything, and the romance, even though absolutely sweet and fun, happens really fast. I think it’s Croy, the POV main character, who makes me love this one so much. He is really fun, but in the driest way possible. He seems cold and calculating, and when he smiles people think there’s something wrong with him, lol.

“And you can’t change your mind.” “I can,” I assured him. “But I won’t, and that’s the difference.” “I broke you,” he quipped. “No. I think you made me.”

He’s very straightforward but will also absolutely lie to your face if he feels like it. He’s just interesting to me. I’ve added a bunch of highlights to this review in hopes that will better show the vibe of the book than I can.

Because logically, if someone made you feel free and weightless and happy and content and like you could say anything at all to them, then leaving was completely counterintuitive.

Oh, and the plot *is* actually good as well, by the way. Perfect if you love some suspense and action with your romance. I also really like that the gruff and badass FBI agent is a total needy bottom for his clean cut GQ-model looking man. They have a delicious dynamic that gives definite Dom/sub vibes.

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
FBI agent
Fixer/bodyguard
Undercover mission
Quiet and ‘cold’ MC
Mild D/s dynamic
Ex cop
Romantic suspense
Possessiveness
Former playboy

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Gun violence
Explicit sexual content
Insomnia
Mentions of being disowned by family (homophobia, past)
Vague mentions of statutory rape/underage sex work (no MC involved)
Brief mention of death by fire (off page, past)
Brief mention of drug addiction (side character)
Gunshot wound
Violence

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: No drama, but Dallas especially used to get around, and they run into a few of them. Croy is possessive but not jealous.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Romantic suspense, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles. Both willing to switch but neither wants to.
Main characters’ age: 32 and not specified.
Pages: 324

Her tone was flat, stilted, and downright cold. Okay. That reaction usually didn’t manifest until people were around me for a few days.

Do you know how much some women pay to get, and keep, their hair that color? Has anyone ever told you, you look like a GQ model?” The sigh, if I’d allowed it to escape, would have been eloquent.

“Did you hear me?” he grumbled. “Not at all, no,” I confessed.

I crossed my arms, studying him. “So tell me, Digby,” I began, drawing out his name, snide because I could be, and because it would irritate the hell out of him, […].

“Your color’s off,” I said before he could open his mouth. “You should eat something.” My tether was short, and getting shorter by the minute. He scowled at me. “I’m fine,” he grumbled just as his stomach growled. I arched an eyebrow at him. “You’re a real smartass, you know that?” “So I’ve been told once or twice.” “I bet,” he muttered,



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