The way I tracked this couple down after seeing glimpses of them in the One Eighty series by Charity Shane is ridiculous. But I could just tell from their separate and joint interactions that I needed to know their story.

After acting a fool on social media and a deep search through Goodreads I had a title and baby I have no regrets.

Caleb "Cannon" Barnes is not only one of the bosses of Crescent Falls but he is he cousin of Rhian Barnes who is the FMC in One Eighty. (Sorry I know different book BUT ya'll need to read that one too! Different boss, different vibe, love the interconnectedness)

What I really appreciated about Caleb's story is we get to see his rise in status. This starts off with him being a solider making house calls and getting his hands dirty to being handed a kingdom and building it to meet his standards. Thorough it all he is wild, impulsive, rude, a hot head, and his most authentic self. He is fearless when it comes to authority and consequences. He stays on the ready at all times.

Young Cannon is something else. I swear he and Rook (ML Bash Barron Family Series) could either be Besties or Ultimate Enemies.

Our girl Neveah is a good girl. She is educated, has a white-collar job, and is active in her church. She did not stand a chance. After a face off with our boy, he's left smitten and determined to make her his. This is NOT a bully romance, but he bullied her into being with him for sure lol.

I loved seeing this relationship grow and overcome ALL the adversity that steamed from Cannon's reckless behavior. I was NOT ready for the level of corruption and family drama within this story.

Neveah is a good one and she stood by her man through it all.

Oh and this is extra Spicy, the way that man gives direction and talks!!! Glob Damn I think my uterus was crying for his seed LMAO

HIGHLY RECOMMEND

** Narration Notes: I listened to this in audio and at first the male narrator was a bit much. I felt like DMX was spitting at me. It wasn't off putting but it was intense. However, his tone calmed the fuck down throughout the book and matched Caleb's energy as he matured and learned more self-control which I think was intentional and thoughtful. The Female Narrator reminded me of Gabrielle Union. :) **