Eden was his kryptonite. He was danger in the flesh. Together they were a stick of C4, threatening to detonate and destroy everything and anything within striking distance. This book was pure, raw, emotion that ripped open every wound that dared to close. Death, destruction, sex, and heat. Cora told a twisted, dark tale of mafia life. The Carrera Cartel are fearless and loyal. Eden’s demons wanted to come out and play. She struggled with letting go….until him. Val was the only person that she could abandon the sliver of sanity that she held onto. She commanded Val’s demons to give up control so that she could soothe them into submission, but still allow them to surface when he needed to protect her. I could not stop listening to this read. The narrators were simply magnificent and their voices drew me into this Mafia World and I gladly took a seat. Reveling in the sweet seduction of dirty talk and filth. Picturing the need and attraction between Eden and Val was easy because the story was read with such passion and angst. This book hit that sweet spot where you teeter on the brink and fall into the abyss, bouncing off every emotion until you land softly at the end where all is right with the world. As much as I loved Eden and Val, I’m looking forward to Mateo’s story. The twist at the end made my breath catch and I could feel Val’s confusion, his heartbreak…just everything in that moment of realization and truth. This was so worth the wait and I’m looking forward to listening to the rest of the series. Cora, you should definitely take a bow with this one!