Newton (Cerberus MC Book 31) by Marie James is the last book in the New Mexico series about an elite group of former marines contacted by various branches of the government to track and rescue the victims of the human trafficking trade worldwide. Newton's story is about a Cerberus member, whose real name is Beck, and Brielle, who had been living at a local women's shelter. With the help of an undercover government agent, Brielle, who is a survivor of horrifying emotional, mental, physical, and sexual trauma, miraculously escaped her stepbrother, Xan, and stepfather, Nathan Adair, a notorious crime boss who had been abusing her since he adopted her as a young child. She ended up in the women's shelter close to the Cerberus compound. Brielle, who had never ventured outside the confines of the women's shelter, was tracked down by her stepfather, and her abduction led to a rescue mission by Cerberus. They were able to rescue Brielle and Oracle's wife Beth from where Xan, Brielle's stepbrother, was holding the women. Newton helped rescue and comfort Brielle, who stayed in his room after returning to Cerberus headquarters. Brielle was so frightened that she got in Newton's closet and would only eat unopened or sealed food that could not be tampered with. Only after Beck demonstrated to Brielle with his gentle coaxing and kindness did she come out of the closet to go out of the room to other living areas like the sitting rooms and kitchen and be around other people. Beck's patience and gentleness grew from a place of empathy since he is an actual cinnamon roll hero with childhood trauma triggers.
The more time Brielle and Newton/Beck spend together, the more prominent their attraction for one another becomes. Brielle is not sure she can ever truly trust another person, much less fall in love. Beck wonders if Brielle is playing him since she is the stepdaughter of a criminal. Will Brielle ever be truly safe? Will Brielle's stepfather Nathan, taken in police custody and extradited to Ohio for previous crimes, really see the inside of jail long term? What will happen to the budding romance between Brielle and Beck? Marie James can create a story that captivates her readers from the first page until the last page. Newton, book 31 in the Cerberus series may be the end of the original chapter of Cerberus, but a new East Coast chapter will be opened in the next book, Hemlock to increase the reach of men willing to keep fighting against the evil in the world. I also recommend that the reader check out Marie James's back catalog of books, which includes the 31 books in this series and additional short series or standalone stories. I have read them all. There are many audiobook companions to go with the books Marie James has written. They are worth listening to as each narrator brings the books to life.