I’m the fastest and most feared skater in the NHL.With a temper like mine, I can’t afford to make mistakes.But one insane night in Vegas, and I wake up married to the biggest mistake of all:Persephone VanDoren—the head of our team’s charitable foundation.Sure, the petite blonde is sweet enough to give the entire state of South Carolina a toothache, but I’ve never been one for the debutantes.She’s … the debutantes.
She’s everything I’ve fought against my whole life—wealthy, perfect, gorgeous, and her sharp little tongue presses every single one of my buttons.
Our fights are almost as electric as our chemistry and there is no denying the tension sizzling between us. But I’m a monster with a dark past that will ruin a princess like her.
She needs this marriage to appear real.
And I need to remember it’s fake.
Because the longer we stay hitched, the more I want to be her forever.
The whole world views me as her personal Hades, but I’ll go to war with both our demons to save her happily ever after.
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I loved Persephone in earlier books and was so excited to see her get her own story! I was hopeful about Connor and this book proved me right. The insight into these characters and the people around them is amazing! This book was full of emotions and overcoming past traumas. It grabbed me from the start and it was over. Did not stop until it was finished! I can’t wait for the next book!
4/5
Wow… this is my second book by Samantha and it was everything and more. Logan was the first book I picked up from Samantha and I adored it, in that book I met Cannon and Persephone and I know that I was going to love them. The banter they had in Logan made me want for more. So first thing I did when I finish Logan was look up if Cannon had his own book and thank god he did.
Cannon plays hockey for a popular team. Persephone works for the team as well. When I read Logan I didn’t know where there story was going to go but I didn’t imagine them getting married in Las Vegas. (Without having any memory of it).
Persephone has a request to stay married because of her ill mother. When her mother heard the news she was over the moon. And Persephone didn’t had the heart to tell her mom that she and Cannon weren’t actually together.
Cannon having no mother agrees with Persephone idea.
Cannon and Persephone had very very different upbringing. Both had to face different battles. Cannon’s battles are a lot harder in a way. But even when Persephone tells him her problems he always listens.
I was in a reading slump for a good three weeks and Samantha Whiskey’s writing got me out it to be honest. I’m slowly but surely reading all of her books.
My favorite book of the Carolina Reapers series!
I found this series totally by accident and became an addict immediately. I LOVED Cannon the most, he was REAL–tough yet endearing. Read this series, can’t wait for the next book!
Most alluring, heartbreaking, heartfelt, and fascinating book in this series so far. I have loved and adored all of the Carolina Reapers so far but this one touched my heart. Cannon and Persephone are total opposites, but their heated banter, and undeniable chemistry leads them down a path neither of them expected. I absolutely loved this book.
Samantha Whiskey never ceases to amaze me. She’s an amazing story teller, she knows how to capture your heart, keep you enthralled, and entertained. She is one of my go to authors, I one-click as soon as I see a new book out and never regret it.
Loved, loved this book! Have been waiting for Cannon and Persephone’s story while watching them skirt around each other in the last couple of Reaper books and it does not fail! They first met 2 yrs prior when she stumbled and fell and he caught her. She is comes from money and he comes from an abusive background. She is everything he is not. He’s a tatted up professional hockey player for the Carolina Reapers. He is the most feared player and the fastest out there and has a temper! Persephone VanDoren heads the Reapers charitable foundation and is sweet and well liked by all and comes from money.
What happens when a group of them go to Vegas? A crazy night of partying, Cannon and Persephone wake up in bed together with wedding rings on their hands and not remember a thing. Are they really married?
What happens from here is how opposites attract and and undeniable chemistry, oh and let’s not forget the rules!
This book has it all and is by far my favorite Reaper book.
Loved reading Cannon and Persephone’s story. Cannon is a strong male protector with so much sadness in his life. He has a reputation for fighting and anger issues. Persephone is his sunshine, a light in the darkness. She was pure and loving with a backbone of steel.
Samantha Whiskey has a way with words!
Cannon and Persephone’s book quickly became my favorite so far!
The electrifying, deep-seated connections, soul searching and beyond feel, hockey, all wrapped up in hotter than ” Hades” scenes, laughter, and the rest of the Reapers gang by their side along the dark and stormy way.
Phew, it’s a stellar romance and then some!
When Cannon asked Persephone to not allow any crazies to bid on him at the auction in Logan, he did not expect her to be the one to win! The book starts with Cannon “dreaming” about finally touching Persephone while in Las Vegas on their auction date. They are woken up and realize that they GOT MARRIED the night before. Cannon is on the phone right away to see about getting it annulled because he feels she is too good for him and he doesn’t want to drag her down. Pesephone is looking for a way to make it real. She has always felt right, safe and protected with Cannon though their verbal sparring would make you think otherwise. When an opportunity allows them to continue the marriage the SPARKS FLY! I love how Samantha is able to tie in the other Reaper characters we’ve grown to know and love.
P.S. The cover is Gorgeous!
The moment they met there was an instant connection, one that kept drawing them back into each other’s lives, and one that lead to a marriage… that neither of them can remember.
Persephone and Cannon are about opposite as two souls could be, she comes from a life of wealth and privilege and he the complete opposite. But the connection they have found in one another bonds them, but is it enough to hold them together forever?
Cannon is a perfectly penned opposites attract tale that will have you hooked from the first page, it’s words are so darn addictive! I absolutely adored this couple, their union brought humor, emotion, romance, and lots of steam to the pages. It was fascinating watching these two perfectly paired polar opposites find a way to maneuver through their new union all while trying not to get attached to one another. The push and pull, the will they, won’t they, was tough on the ticker at times, but SO worth it in the end. This is my favorite pairing from the series so far, once I met them I didn’t want to let them go. Their story had me swimming in feels and swoons the whole way through! Highly recommend!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
This is the book I have been waiting for since Persephone fell and Cannon caught her. Their bantering in the other Reapers books just added to the anticipation for their story. Cannon has a troubled past that leaves him thinking he isn’t worthy of someone like Persephone. They end up married in Vegas and agree to stay married for her mother, who will die without a kidney transplant. While planning the “real” wedding they fall in love. They get through all their ups and downs to get to their much deserved happy ever after. My only complaint is we never find out what made them get married in Vegas. I’d have liked to see them remember.
Another wonderful read in a series that gets better and better with each new addition. I was waiting for Persephone’s story as the build up of her character from the previous books and she meets her match with Cannon. I loved their chemistry and sweet loving that will have you cheering for their HEA. Just the right amount of drama, emotions and sizzle that made for a must read. If your jam is sports romance than this is a must click for you.
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Cannon and Persephone were just perfection.
Hot, sexy and oh so good.
“And the truth is that I might fill your body, but you fill my fucking soul.” Jesus Christ…. so much swoon
Oh and in case you were wondering, I loved it
There are several reasons why this is my favorite Carolina Reapers novel to date. One, Cannon intrigue has been building since the beginning–all that tattooed broodiness. Two, the hidden (somewhat) intellect of Cannon and him letting it out, so to speak, in this novel. And three, the busting of stereotypes held by people in the story. Assuming someone isn’t intelligent because of their profession or that same assumption because someone is born in better circumstances: some things we have control over and some things we don’t.
Ok, I have to admit from his first scene Cannon has had my interest. But there’s usually one in every crowd that is the quiet, slightly angry, and irritable guy who everyone wants to know what his story is, but he’s not telling — cause reasons. When he was reading The Fountainhead, I knew not only was he all those things but highly intelligent too. One generally doesn’t pick up a copy of an Ayn Rand novel for kicks and giggles. He’s highly selective in his friendships and keeps them close. How appropriate would this intense guy fall for a girl with the name of the Greek goddess?
Persephone is the one who likes to break stereotypes. She wants to be more than just what she was born with and do it working in a job in a career where she can accomplish that goal—all the while being a perfect well-bred southern lady. How Cannon and Persephone steer through the twists and curves of their story is what makes this story great.
Samantha doesn’t have them react in expected ways, and not only are you the reader surprised, but it’s also almost like the characters are surprised. The beauty of a love story unfolding before your eyes is when the characters are surprised. When they show new depths of integrity, breaking pre-conceived notions, and going above and beyond what to prove their devotion. Cannon breaks those stereotypes, Persephone breaks those stereotypes, and it is glorious as I said, my favorite Reaper so far.
We even got to meet a new Reaper in this book, which has already foreshadowed a heckuva good read for the future. Trouble a bit in one of the couples. What’s happening with Silas? Not to mention, we seem to need to expand into baseball and football to keep up with some kinfolk. Samantha, we have to know all the people and all the stories!
Cannon and Persephone were everything!
If you are looking for a super sexy, Alpha Male, pro hockey player who accidentally marries the sweetest, sassiest southern belle then look no further because this book is for you. I absolutely loved Cannon. I loved everything about this book. The main characters were so easy to read and the supporting characters added so much to this story.
Slow Burn
Accidental/Vegas Marriage
Frenemies to Lovers
Hot Hockey Player
I absolutely loved this book.
The story was well written and held me captive
until the last page
Cannon Price and Persephone had some
very hot and sultry chemistry.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
from an advanced reader copy.
Cannon Price will absolutely become your fav book boyfriend. I couldn’t wait too read Persephone and Cannon’s story and what an amazing read it was. They are absolutely perfect for each other and definitely deserve their HEA. From page one I was hooked and the ending ugh I didn’t want it too end. Other amazing 5 star read that will have you glued too your kindle.
So I have been waiting not so patiently for Cannon’s story for what feels like forever! If you already loved Cannon before you will love him even more after reading his and Persephone’s story. I mean who doesn’t like a quiet, broody, bookworm! I laughed, there were tears! The ending was just perfect! So much love for these two. I feel I say this every time I read one of Samantha’s books but hands down Cannon has been my favourite. I’m excited to see what happens next in the Repears world.
This is one of my favourite series and Cannon’s book was another fantastic addition that, like always, left me wanting more. Seeing Cannon and Persephone’s relationship developing had my heart aching and I really wasn’t sure they’d get their HEA at one point. As with any book by Samantha Whiskey, I was unable to stop reading once I’d picked it up and found myself reading late into the night until I’d finished it. I’ve never felt so hopeful that a couple would admit their feelings for each other and take a chance on love. I kept hoping for Cannon and Persephone’s story to be released after getting hints of the passion and fire between them in the other books and Samantha Whiskey did not disappoint in delivering a story that stays with you for days after and wanting to rediscover it all over again. I honestly couldn’t pick my favourite book or couple from this series because each is just as amazing as the other and I can understand why readers are hooked on her 5 star reads. If you haven’t been lucky enough to read one of this author’s books, then don’t delay any longer and dive in right NOW!
*I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book
I have absolutely LOVED this series and all the Reapers so far, but Cannon…OMG…he is by far my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!!! Smoking hot, tatted-up bad boy! Yes please! While this book is smoking HOT, full of angst and heat, it is also a heartbreakingly beautiful love story of hope, strength, and the healing from and overcoming the demons of our past. By far the best book Samantha has written so far! I loved every page, every word, and cried so hard through it to the end. Amazing!!!