Can second chances really exist for a bad boy mobster and the only woman to ever steal his heart? One of Iowa’s most prominent criminal attorneys, Joci Dorous is ruthless and devoid of emotion in the courtroom. It’s what makes her the best. Her most recent client allegedly committed murder and, despite a rocky start, Joci is determined to win Cameron Shearer’s case.Since this is her first … case.
Since this is her first homicide, she has the support of a second-chair attorney—her ex who wants her back. To make things more complicated, her hunky cop of a booty call, Cameron’s arresting officer, isn’t quite ready to let her go either. Who knew being surrounded by three hot guys could be so deliciously exhausting?
As the mystery of the case unravels, she soon discovers the true reason behind Cameron’s impromptu visit to Iowa. It’s this knowledge that endangers all those she holds dear. Caught up in confusion, chaos, and criminal law, how will her heart survive the final verdict?
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I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. First of all, I’m not usually a fan of mobster/gang books, but the blurb caught my interest and I wanted to know how the story would end. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I am a fan! Though written in third person the author still gives us enough information to know what the characters are feeling. Parts of the story will make you scream in frustration (but in a good way because it makes you even more devoted to reaching the outcome). I tried to throw my kindle at least two times! As for the characters, of course Cameron is the perfect combination of good guy & bad boy. At first I was torn between him and Quinn, the sexy cop, but never really grew fond of Adrian (maybe it was the lawyer part of him, lol). For most of the book though I stayed Team Cameron, even when he was frustrating the heck out of me. I didn’t agree with a lot of Joci’s choices, but I understood why she made them. At times I still wanted to shake some sense into her. And one thing that happens made me literally scream in frustration! I was a bit worried I wouldn’t be able to finish this book because of the mob angle or that it would make it hard for me to stay interested. I’d been in a book funk lately where I’d started three books but hadn’t been able to finish them. But from the moment I started this, I couldn’t put it down and the story stayed fresh in my mind. At the end I wished it was even longer because I want MORE of this story! (and more Cameron!!) I look forward to reading the next installment in this series.
“If she could clone the way he looked at her, she would be a millionaire in a day. It was what all girls dreamed of. An enchanting hold that made her insides jump with ecstasy as she swam in his chocolate eyes.”
Fiery attorney Joci, has her pick of not one, not two, but three love interests that left me screaming at her through my kindle throughout the story. Easily flowing and written so clearly, I felt like I was watching a movie in my head, the three men vying for her attention had me reading late into the night. Swoon-worthy hottie cop, Quinn was relegated to a friends with benefits role, that shared Joci’s demons, but never stood a chance to be more. Ex-husband with demons and secrets that caused her pain, Adrian, attempted to drum up a second chance. Lastly, the unlikely childhood friend, Cameron, that pops up and causes Joci’s head to spin as she takes his case, made for tension through the roof and me hoping for all to be resolved and they run away together. Insert the mob, a ton of secrets, a trial involving them all, and action filled suspense, you are riveted from start to finish. I felt a little cheated towards the end, when she does make her choice, but then when you read the fine print, you realize the story will continue, and hope that you will get what you were hoping for throughout the book! I spent the weekend wrapped up in this one!!
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
Holy love triangle!!
This is the first book that I’ve read by Skye McNeil and it won’t be my last! Once I started reading this book I could NOT put it down. I was sucked in from the first page to the last page.
Joci Dorous is a criminal attorney that has her hands full! She just got handed her first homicide case and she wants to win badly. This is where the love triangle comes into play. In the first corner is Cameron Shearer, childhood friend and criminal who case Joci is assigned to. Standing in the second corner is Officer Levi Quinn the hot cop who arrested Cameron and Joci’s current boy toy. And that leaves Adrian Petosa, Joci’s ex-husband and her current second chair for the trial in the third corner!
This book kept me riveted between all the action, suspense, angst, drama, secrets, the mob, and wondering who in the heck would give Joci her HEA. Was not expecting that ending…nope…never saw that one coming.
This is one Romantic Suspense that I highly recommend and I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
Loved this romantic suspense right from the beginning. The heroine is quirky and funny and really makes the story come alive. There is a lot going on with two competing mafia organizations and three potential love interests, all with their own very different and unique personalities, but the writer does a good job of keeping the reader from getting lost while at the same time she’ll have you guessing until the very end. Enjoy the ride!