She stole a suitcase full of cash—and secrets—from a king of the Las Vegas underworld.
Then she stole his heart.
It was too tempting to pass up.
A suitcase full of cash. A new identity already burning a hole in my wallet.
So I did it. I took the money and ran.
I had no idea the money belonged to a king of the Las Vegas underworld.
And I definitely wasn’t prepared for what he would do to … underworld.
And I definitely wasn’t prepared for what he would do to get it back.
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I knew I shouldn’t have let a drug addict ex-grunt pick up that suitcase, even if he was my best friend.
I should never have agreed to be the one to get the suitcase back.
Then I wouldn’t have met Izzy Lake and fallen for her bad fake accent, her beauty, and her raw vulnerability.
If I don’t get that suitcase back in eight days, I’ll be spending the rest of my life behind bars.
I need that suitcase. But I need her more.
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I absolutely loved King. I was really worried the first chapter in as to what had actually happened but like always Cassia did not disappoint in giving us a fantastic read with a HEA.
Izzy/Jolene has to go into hiding in a remote town across the country since she had been in the wrong place at the wrong time, and King/Colton is just the person who’s in charge of finding her. Throughout the book, King is being interviewed by the detectives on the case and he tells them the story of how he met Izzy who is now officially “missing”.
I feel like these two characters developed pretty well and you really got a good feeling for their true intentions. I loved Izzy’s female dog she names Steve.
Overall, I give this a 5 star rating!! Absolutely loved it.
I read and reviewed this book voluntarily.
King will keep you guessing until the very end.
King begins in Las Vegas with a dead man in a brothel and Izzy running off with a suitcase full of cash. Most of the story takes place in North Carolina.
King is sent to get the suit case back and get it to Congressman Hunt; and to take care of the girl. Izzy and King meet each other as Colton and Jolene in North Carolina, they are neighbors. You get taken from present day back to the events of what lead to that day. Ups and downs, twists and turns and all the while you are trying to guess where it is going to go….
As always Cassia kept me on the edge of my seat. Just when I thought I knew I didn’t….
Cassia Leo delivers another great story, dangerous and suspenseful to the point I couldn’t put it down until I read the last word!
I devoured this book. Romantic suspense is just my thing. Nothing beats a dangerous plot with a sexy character that seduces you from the first page. You know this guy is dangerous, but you keep wanting more from him, until he surprises you with his adorable side and you fall completely in love with him!
Wait… that’s exactly what happened to Izzy!
The rest, you need to read it by yourself! Believe me you don’t want to miss this great story!
King was a great 5 star read. I was pulled right in and didn’t want to stop until I was done.
Izzy finds herself in a situation that could change her life either for the good or the bad. She decides to run with a suitcase full of money and never look back. What she doesn’t’ realize until it’s too late is that she has left something behind that can identify who she really is.
Sometimes, in life, the most difficult path is the only path that makes any darn sense.
King had trusted Garrett to do a job and he failed, now the money is missing and he needs to find it. King finds himself in a situation that quickly turns into more than he anticipated. When he finds something that may lead him to the woman he’s looking for things start to take an interesting turn. Has King found his Queen or will he be able to keep his heart out of it and complete his mission?
We jump from past to present as we learn more about the story and the characters. There was something about King that drew me in even though he was a very dangerous man. Izzy was strong and smart, I really liked her. There were some great secondary characters that I would love to see more from. Overall I loved this book and I look forward to reading more from Cassia Leo. This is a must read, 1-click and get started today.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
I have never been disappointed with anything that Cassia writes and this was no different. Izzy is attempting to be a prostitute but things don’t go as planned, she comes across a suitcase full of money and makes the choice to take it and leave town. She ends up in a small town, hoping no one finds her. King is hot on her trail to find out where she hide that suitcase. There is some twist and turns and keeps you on the edge. I love the banter and connection between these two. A definite must read!!.
Loved this book from the first page till the end.
Guilt and remorse are very painful feelings but somehow, sometimes we get over everything when a special person comes along in our life when less expected and turns everything upside down.
It started with such a rollercoaster of events that i was like wow what am i really reading here? But kept reading it till the end because it’s a great story with a lot of laughs out loud moments that had me in tears of laughter actually and so many suspense moments that i didn’t know how it would end because the scenes described are so real and raw that you feel like you’re in there with the characters.
when you’re on the run you can’t trust anybody but at the end you’re human and have needs and desires so when Izzy and Kingston aka King met, a friendship starts but they both are building this relationship based on lies.
Read it for yourself to see how two people from different words are brought together against all odds and love will find a way in their hearts.
When life throws you lemons like they did Izzy, you have to make the best of things. For King the choices he made haunt him but he won’t make the choice with Izzy that will haunt him. That girl had tons of spit and vinegar. Faced with the choice I’m not sure which I would do. The money sure sounds good but the life on the run isn’t as appealing but a life with King sure is. Between the two of them they plan the ultimate escape.
Life is too short to not eat the cake
The story had me interested from the beginning.
There’s danger, deception and romance.
We get brief glimpses of both Izzy and King’s past.
There are two time periods that it switches between and it doesn’t distract from the story.
The romance was sweet and chemistry good but a bit quick. It wasn’t a long book or timeline so I imagine that’s why it was a bit insta love in my opinion.
I like a bit more heat usually.
Overall I enjoyed it, I liked the characters and the plot.
Izzy is a very strong and intelligent heroine. That was surprising and welcomed. King was a little mystery but soon grew on me as well. I enjoyed reading from past to present as that gave more dimension to the story. The interrogation scenes were well done and that just drew me in more.
There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you wondering what’s next and you just keep waiting for the shoe to drop. There is heat, laughter, and suspense. The hero is fiercely protective, and the way King’s and Izzy’s relationship develops is very well done. There is nothing forced about that only undeniable chemistry.
Once again, Cassia Leo gives us a page turner with great characters.
This book hooked me from the start, a brave desperate heroine possibly unknowingly makes a huge mistake and could pay with her life.
The book alternates POV from Izzy to King and Past to present as we try to figure out what happened as we enjoy the courtship and slow build between hunter and prey.
I loved how Izzy was so in tune with King, yet her instincts in regard to him are bob on and that’s just what makes this book such a page turner as you just don’t know which way the story will go up to the last few pages.
The characters are well developed both have issues and they gel well together. The book reads at good fast pace which I prefer.
If you are a fan of the slow burn with that edge of mystery and a badass heroine and a sexy hero then pick this up as its a riveting, gripping read.
From the very start, this book is full of suspense and drama and a twist of romance. Izzy is one brave and a bold young lady, and extremely capable of taking care of herself. I loved how Izzy had planned her get away from the start and the way she went about ensuring her safety. And the more you read through the book the more you understood about her past, the more impress you became with the way she holds herself together throughout the book right from the start until the very end. Izzy has one tough life from a young age.
King is one hot sexy powerful guy with a soft side to him as well you can’t help but fall in love with his character. King is considerate and protective, loyal and loving, even though he is in this situation. You can tell he cares for Izzy. In the book, you find out what King has gone through so tough things in his life and how he has had to survive. You can’t help but want more right the very end.
I loved watching Izzy and King’s friendship bloom into a relationship, how they both flirt and the banter between both character and I loved them together.
Well done Cassia I loved this book I didn’t want it to end. The book kept me on the edge of my seat from the beginning right up until the very end with the guessing game of how it was going to end. Like all your books.
Cassia Leo, you are a wizard.
Another great book by this author. Love reading about Lizzy and King and watching their love grow. With King focused on getting the case back from Izzy, but finds more than he thought. What is he going to do when he falls in love with the women he is supposed to kill? Book will have you hooked so can see what is going on next.
King kept you guessing as to how it would all end. Izzy and King are at cross-purposes; she has chosen to disappear and reinvent herself and he is supposed to find her and the suitcase she stole. She’s understandably paranoid about the sexy stranger who just to happens to be her neighbor and a willing handyman. There’s a definite attraction, yet plenty of tension and anticipation as the games unfold. She’s more than he unexpected and a complication he doesn’t need. Cassia Leo delivers another engaging forbidden romance.
Cassia Leo is an amazing storyteller. I can honestly say, that had this book been by another author, I don’t know that I would’ve jumped on it so quickly. But I have learned to trust that even outside the normal genre I read, Ms. Leo will never let me down. I can always count on her to deliver a story filled with heart and love, that will have me turning pages so quickly. She always sucks me into whatever world she creates.
I really enjoyed this story. I enjoyed Izzy’s character. How she was a fighter and had a lot of spunk. In comes King the ex military bad boy with a job that has him on the wrong side of the tracks. They both have a not so stellar past that seems to help create their bond. I liked how things progressed slowly for them. Built a little tension in the romance department. The back and forth from the present to the start of their relationship kept me guessing what was going to happen. I hope we get a little bit more from them someday.
Cassia Leo grabbed my attention at the beginning and kept it till the end. I was turning the pages from the beginning. There was action and suspense. As I kept reading I was not sure where things were going. I have to say something was missing from the ending for me. It seemed rushed. In my opinion, things seemed to be a little too opened ended for my taste. Even with that said I enjoyed and was entertained. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader’s copy.
Cassia hooked me from the very beginning and kept me guessing until the very last page. I had my theory, and as usual I was way off base but Cassia definitely took it in the better direction.
Cassi’s héros are getting swoonerier and swoonerier (they are totally words by the way) with each book and her heroines are just as suave and someone I totally want to be friends with.
Izzy is tough and kick ass. King is swoon worthy and totally bad ass. Together, they are a super bad ass duo.
I’d like to see more about Santos and his new life, and his old one. I think there’s a few secrets hiding there.
This book sucked me in and had me flipping thru pages to learn more. Izzy’s character was a lot stronger and smarter that I first thought and that had me rooting for her though the story. King was a little harder for me to relate to at first, but as I got to know him, he easily became a contender on the “Favorite Alpha List”. I enjoyed the interrogation scenes, they drew me further into the story. I feel like I needed a little more in the end – but it was a good book, with a good story that I would definitely recommend.
This was better than I hoped it was going to be!! It was dangerous, heartwarming, sexy, and it left me with a smile on my face.
After a night that could’ve gone so much worse, Izzy is now on the run leaving her home of Las Vegas behind. Hoping to start fresh and fly under the radar, she moves to a small town in North Carolina where she begins her simple life. But an uneasy feeling has never left her since she drove away from her past life, and that’s within good reason.
The only thing that is on King’s mind, is tracking down the person that took something very valuable from a close friend. Getting close to a woman is not on his list and neither is falling for her. But you know what they say about having plans: Never make them. With time running out and more lives at risk, the countdown is now on.
I really loved the setup of this story. I was hooked from the very first chapter and I liked that we as readers were taken on this ride of a “ What really Happened” outlook. The characters held their own and their connection felt natural to me which was a big plus. King and Izzy both had tragic pasts and I liked that they found solace in each other and was able to make new memories.
If you’re looking for a sexy read, this one is for you.
Cassia Leo has once again delivered a great story that had me sitting down and before I knew what has happened I was done with it.
The both MC’s were easy to love and connect with. Izzy was a girl with great survival skills and a sassy month to top. King was protector and he was powerless with falling for Izzy. The chemistry they shared was believable even though the story is fast paced.
I’m definitely a big fan of Cassia Leo and I’m looking forward to the next read she has in store for us.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***