Noah and Cole are happily living in domesticity when a monster from Cole's past brings his nightmares to back to life. Cole has to try to catch the one who got away before the killer turns the hunt on him.

While the first book was a bit more focused on Noah and his insecurities with his sexuality, Cole felt more of the main character in this story. As much as Cole supported Noah in the first book, this time it's Noah's turn to be the one Cole depends on. They had to fight for their love and their future even when things seemed impossible.  I loved how it added a lot of depth to their established romance and showed how much their relationship has grown. Though it was important to know some of Cole's backstory, I wish that there was more of the romance between Cole and Noah. They had some moments in the beginning and end, but this was kind of more focused on Cole slowly unraveling while Noah was trying to be there for him. It was sweet as always, but I wanted a little more of just them. 

I was so surprised by how dark this was for a Tal book! It was engaging and definitely more of a thriller type of read. This book was so well written which is why the more disturbing moments were so hard to read. There's a lot of interaction with a horrible serial killer and it's a little traumatic, but it really rounded out the story and gave more insight into Cole's past. I did like where everything ended up, even if I was hoping for something a little more swoony at the end. It was a really good read, and if Tal ever takes us back to their world I would love to read more! 

Read if you like: 
• workplace/office romance                                   
• hurt/comfort          
• mystery/suspense   

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