Being an assassin wasn’t something Lexington Campbell ever envisioned for himself, but after spending eight years doing just that, he’s prepared to take his place at the table of his father’s motorcycle club, The Iron Heretics. Arden spends his nights dancing on stage at Spritz, one of St. Louis’s hottest night clubs, and waiting for Lex to pass back through town. After being orphaned young, he … young, he fears letting himself get too attached to the distant, bearded Lex, even after three years of inviting the man into his bed.
When Lex finds himself with a price on his head, he unknowingly pulls Arden into the darkness with him. When things aren’t what they seem, and enemies abound, will they find themselves still standing together in the cold light of day?
This book is part of CRIMINAL DELIGHTS. Each novel can be read as a standalone and contains a dark M/M romance.
Warning: These books are for adult readers who enjoy stories where lines between right and wrong get blurry. High heat, twisted and tantalizing, these are not for the fainthearted.
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What an awesome read it was! Seriously, do yourself a favor and read it
I found myself thoroughly hooked into this fast paced, action packed story. I was completely invested in Arden and Lex’s journey. Though they could not seem more imperfect for each other, they are in fact just what the other needs. The chemistry between these two jumps off the page and is very HOT!
The secondary characters add just the right amount of added interest to this story.
I really enjoyed Cold Light!
I am not typically a fan of motorcycle club romances. I’m over the Sons of Anarchy by a decade. But Cold Light’s main characters are engaging and sympathetic. I cared about them from the first couple of pages and was drawn into their life. The MC part of it (motorcycle club, not main character) was not overwhelming and fit the story well. Arden and Lex fit together well and the supporting cast was intereresting, too, so I’m eager to see who gets a story next. Recommend!
*I received an ARC of this book.*
This is a new author to me & I was pleasantly surprised at how well this intriguing MM romance (with slightly dark undertones) was written. I found the story-line & plot well-written & suspenseful. The well-developed characters are quite complex & have distinctive, individual personalities, the secondary characters play good supporting roles.
There is: a contract killer boss (Rick Morgan), a hitman working his MC club’s debt off by being a assassin (Lexington aka Lex), his lover & dancer at a nightclub (Arden), his father & president (Jebidiah Campbell) of a MC club (Iron Heretics), twists & turns, intrigue, suspense, enemies, threats, danger, action, conflict, violence, attractions, unpleasant surprises, fear, manipulations, memories, jealousy, attempted sexual assault, abduction, torture, guns blazing, injuries, verbal banter, contentment, love, steamy scenes & a well-earned happy conclusion.
AMAZING! RIVETING!
Guys, this was a fast ride! I literally finished this in the shortest time in terms of reading, as far as I can remember. I normally try to slow my reading to make the story last longer, but honestly with this one, I can’t wait to see what happens next!
Lex and Arden, totally different in character but they really mesh perfectly together! An Assassin and a sexy Dancer! Right? But their chemistry and the way they are in bed is just so hot, hot, hot! Arden is strong and resilient, even though he was a bit doubtful/skeptical at first, also because of what he does! Lex, a bit complex, thinking his life is too complicated, but in reality, he is a total softie especially when he has accepted what he feels for Arden.
Congratulations Ms. Michelle Frost, you have, once again, woved these lovely characters into our hearts! Strong, loving and willing to do anything for the people they love!
I simply Loved this book. It has suspense, romance, biker action, and very sexy book boyfriends. The author has written a very thrilling storyline that held me in it’s grasp from start to finish. The characters and their actions were well defined to the point I felt like I was right there living the story with them.
Lex is an assassin, he’s been trained well and lives his life mostly just blending in wherever he is sent. His one weakness is Arden. The sexy nightclub dancer that Lex has bought exclusive rights too. These two are a very unlikely pair but they are an amazing/exciting couple together. They both have their secrets yet soothe each other’s souls and complete each other in every way. But when a contract is put out on Lex, he knows to keep Arden safe, he is going to have to pull him into his secret life in order to protect him and ask for help from his father (who he hasn’t seen in 10 years) and his father’s club. From here the storyline really takes off.
The suspense and riveting action is simply amazing. This reader is anxiously awaiting book two in this series and Highly Recommends Cold Light: Criminal Delights – Assassins. 2 Thumbs Up and 5 Thrilling Stars.
Cold Light by Michelle Frost is part of the series, Criminal Delights – Assassins it is a dark mm romance that includes a motorcycle club, assassins, a sexy dancer, violence, heat, and lots of morally blurry lines. Lex and Ardenare interesting characters and definitely drew me into their world. I love them together… hot! Heat, action, surprise, danger, good writing… I need to check out more from this series.
I received an advanced reader’s copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review and recommendation.
Strippers, motorcycle clubs, and assassins – everything I love in dark romances and what was delivered in Cold Light. The book, as part of the Criminal Delights series, had a dark, edgy undertone. Lex, an assassin and part of a motorcycle club, lives a dangerous life and lonely life. Arden, a stripper, is Lex’s one weakness. Their relationship started off as an arrangement, but has transformed into something deeper, something more. When Arden’s life is in danger, Lex grabs him and goes on the run. The protective, dominant energy Lex has, coupled with Arden’s sexy, sizzling grace, was absolutely delicious. The sex scenes were hot and enjoyable to read. I loved the relationship between Lex and Arden, and I would love to read a sequel to this book.
Overall Rating: 4 Stars. This was a very quick read and I would have liked a little more development of the relationship between Lex and Arden, and a little more plot. The writing was great and I devoured this book with gusto. I definitely recommend it.