Okay, let’s talk about this one. First off—Lion wakes up from a YEAR-long coma like it’s nothing. Just opens his eyes and boom—back in the game. But while he was out, the whole world around him went sideways. Tragedy hit, lies piled up, and now he’s out here trying to figure out what the hell happened while he was laid up.

Meanwhile, Soule is trying to keep it together—dealing with her husband, her niece, and just trying to survive the mess life threw her into. And then? She comes home to find her husband dead. Like… dead dead. That’s when the snakes start slithering out. Real quick, Soule starts realizing her “family”? Yeah, they’re not it. They’re shady, selfish, and straight-up foul.

Lion’s back and trying to put the puzzle pieces together, London’s looking for her father’s killer, and Soule’s stuck in the middle of all this chaos. And listen—I don’t blame her for folding for Lion. Not even a little. The man came out of a coma and STILL had main character energy. His presence? Heavy. His vibe? Commanding. He was THAT guy.

Now, here’s the real: the book had potential, and parts of it delivered, but I wasn’t totally sold. You could see the snakes from a mile away, which killed the suspense a bit. And London? Babygirl… how were you not connecting the dots? Some of it was giving “everybody sees it but you,” and that pulled me out at times.

That said, it still kept me turning pages. I liked the drama, the secrets, the tension—but I wanted more bite. More twist. More “did that really just happen?!”

3.5 stars. Good read with bold characters, messy drama, and a strong start—just needed a little more surprise to hit harder.