Rory Archer and Zeke Sherwood, friends forever in both life and their work as Robin Hood-style con artists, are embedded as brother and sister into a doomsday cult with a mission to find evidence to bring it down.

Rory wants a chance to prove herself after she spectacularly blew up a con when her relationship with Zeke's big brother and fellow con artist Cal failed. But Rory is finding the mission difficult not just because it's leader has set his sights on her for his next baby-maker, but because she finds herself looking at Zeke in a whole new light.

Zeke has always been in love with Rory, but built a wall around his feelings after she chose his brother. Now, in the confines of the cult, he can't help but wonder if Rory's interest is because they are trapped, or if it is real.

Lust, longing, and love turn this romantic suspense into a wild, sexy, and emotional ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Slow-burn but so hot when these two finally give in to their urges.

I did feel a bit lost, as I haven't read the first two book in this series in such a long time, and I could not remember Zeke and Rory from the other stories. You may want to start with those before picking it up, but it can standalone.

CW: Physical violence, humiliation of some characters, talk about fertility, threat of sexual violence (but never carried out), addiction used as a cover for a character.

Thank you to the author for the free review copy!