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Sunshine: Assassins Series, Book 1
He weaved her into his web, but someone else might set her free...
Kaycee Kennedy used to live a normal life, the normalcy faded away once she became an orphan sent to live in a hell disguised as a foster home. A hell house where she met Dominic Rossi, the sexy synonym for danger. The pair took matters into their own hands to free them and their two foster siblings.
They teamed up to become lethal vigilante assassins.
Kaycee and Dominic navigate through the history of their toxic relationship and whatever it is they are to each other.
Everything in their world is turned upside down when Kaycee rescues Abigail Andrews, and runs into Abigail's brother.
Jaymes Andrews is a mysterious, beautiful man who has his own share of family secrets. He is relentless on seeking vengeance for his sister, but it's not the only thing he is seeking.
Kaycee Kennedy used to live a normal life, the normalcy faded away once she became an orphan sent to live in a hell disguised as a foster home. A hell house where she met Dominic Rossi, the sexy synonym for danger. The pair took matters into their own hands to free them and their two foster siblings.
They teamed up to become lethal vigilante assassins.
Kaycee and Dominic navigate through the history of their toxic relationship and whatever it is they are to each other.
Everything in their world is turned upside down when Kaycee rescues Abigail Andrews, and runs into Abigail's brother.
Jaymes Andrews is a mysterious, beautiful man who has his own share of family secrets. He is relentless on seeking vengeance for his sister, but it's not the only thing he is seeking.
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November 16, 2025
Sunshine (Assassins Series, Book 1)
by Kaila Spencer, narrated by James Cassidy & Roxy Crown
I knew this was going to be a 5 star read for me from chapter one. This story grabbed me immediately and did not let go. When a book makes me feel this intensely, I know it’s going to be a 5 star read.
Kaycee, Dominic, and Jaymes… their dynamic was explosive all in different ways. The intensity between Kaycee and Dominic had me on edge, his unpredictability gave me anxiety in a way that absolutely served the story, and then Jaymes comes in with that swoony, dangerous calm that took my breath away.
Dominic made me panic, Jaymes made me melt, and both made me blush.
Yes, there is deliciously a ton of spice, but the plot, the found family? Fantastic. Dark, gritty, emotional, and so addictive. I’m fully invested in this series already.
And this line? One of my favorite moments:
"She looked as if sunshine had decided to become a person then decided to blast anyone that dared to cross her path. Even though it was night and completely dark outside, I knew I would never look at the sun the same way again."
Now the narration… ladies and gentlemen: chapeau. Some of those sound effects James Cassidy delivers should truly be illegal. Do not make the mistake of listening in the car with the windows down and then on the way to a work appointment, speaking from deeply personal experience, do not recommend unless you’re okay showing up flustered and slightly feral.
Roxy Crown was phenomenal. The emotion, the intensity, the vulnerability, she embodied Kaycee beautifully. Their performances elevated the entire audiobook.
I’ve been sucked straight into this world and I cannot wait for book two.
💞 Tropes:
• Dark romance
• Assassin/ Crime Family
• Multiple POV
• Trauma bonding
• Found family
• Toxic Relationship
• Stalker
• Morally gray MCs
• Vigilante Justice
⭐️ 5 stars (story)
⭐️ 5 stars (narration)
🌶️ 4 chili peppers
Thank you Pin Up Audio for the gifted review copy, ALC. All opinions are my own.
by Kaila Spencer, narrated by James Cassidy & Roxy Crown
I knew this was going to be a 5 star read for me from chapter one. This story grabbed me immediately and did not let go. When a book makes me feel this intensely, I know it’s going to be a 5 star read.
Kaycee, Dominic, and Jaymes… their dynamic was explosive all in different ways. The intensity between Kaycee and Dominic had me on edge, his unpredictability gave me anxiety in a way that absolutely served the story, and then Jaymes comes in with that swoony, dangerous calm that took my breath away.
Dominic made me panic, Jaymes made me melt, and both made me blush.
Yes, there is deliciously a ton of spice, but the plot, the found family? Fantastic. Dark, gritty, emotional, and so addictive. I’m fully invested in this series already.
And this line? One of my favorite moments:
"She looked as if sunshine had decided to become a person then decided to blast anyone that dared to cross her path. Even though it was night and completely dark outside, I knew I would never look at the sun the same way again."
Now the narration… ladies and gentlemen: chapeau. Some of those sound effects James Cassidy delivers should truly be illegal. Do not make the mistake of listening in the car with the windows down and then on the way to a work appointment, speaking from deeply personal experience, do not recommend unless you’re okay showing up flustered and slightly feral.
Roxy Crown was phenomenal. The emotion, the intensity, the vulnerability, she embodied Kaycee beautifully. Their performances elevated the entire audiobook.
I’ve been sucked straight into this world and I cannot wait for book two.
💞 Tropes:
• Dark romance
• Assassin/ Crime Family
• Multiple POV
• Trauma bonding
• Found family
• Toxic Relationship
• Stalker
• Morally gray MCs
• Vigilante Justice
⭐️ 5 stars (story)
⭐️ 5 stars (narration)
🌶️ 4 chili peppers
Thank you Pin Up Audio for the gifted review copy, ALC. All opinions are my own.
November 19, 2025
Story 4 ⭐️
Spice 2🌶️
Audiobook 6 ⭐️
Sunshine by Kaila Spencer is the first book in the Assassin saga. This is what I call grey romance, not too dark not too light, the perfect medium. This book lays the foundation for all the series. It is the perfect beginning for us to get to know not only the world, but as well as the characters and what kind of hassles we can see in the future books. Perfect for people who want the cinnamon roll MMC, with an unhinged side for her. I will have to advise you to read your TW and keep in mind this is a love triangle that makes sense. The only thing I wish was done different was the insta-love, it didn’t really give us time to fall in love and get to know the characters before that happened.
This audiobook is performed in duet style.
James Cassidy as James and Dom. We have 2 opposites with James Cassidy as the voice, god he nailed them and gave them each a very distinct and unique voice. He captivated me, once again, with the amount of passion he pours into his characters and the way he can showcase their personalities with little tells. Now James has a talent with those little sound effects, you will thank me later! James that men can melt your panties off! Dom on the other hand, hear me out! I loved him so much I hope he gets a book because this whole time I was hoping for a RH and a redemption arc.
Roxy Crown is a new narrator for me, she did a great job portraying the FMC, Kaycee. She beautifully brought out her unhinged side, but even better her vulnerabilities. She took on all the female roles with grace and embodied each of the characters personalities.
Pin Up Audio created a masterpiece with the script, editing, and engineering of this audiobook! Well done to your team!
Thank you Kaila Spencer, Pin Up Audio, and your teams for this ALC opportunity, I absolutely loved this book and hope many others will!
Spice 2🌶️
Audiobook 6 ⭐️
Sunshine by Kaila Spencer is the first book in the Assassin saga. This is what I call grey romance, not too dark not too light, the perfect medium. This book lays the foundation for all the series. It is the perfect beginning for us to get to know not only the world, but as well as the characters and what kind of hassles we can see in the future books. Perfect for people who want the cinnamon roll MMC, with an unhinged side for her. I will have to advise you to read your TW and keep in mind this is a love triangle that makes sense. The only thing I wish was done different was the insta-love, it didn’t really give us time to fall in love and get to know the characters before that happened.
This audiobook is performed in duet style.
James Cassidy as James and Dom. We have 2 opposites with James Cassidy as the voice, god he nailed them and gave them each a very distinct and unique voice. He captivated me, once again, with the amount of passion he pours into his characters and the way he can showcase their personalities with little tells. Now James has a talent with those little sound effects, you will thank me later! James that men can melt your panties off! Dom on the other hand, hear me out! I loved him so much I hope he gets a book because this whole time I was hoping for a RH and a redemption arc.
Roxy Crown is a new narrator for me, she did a great job portraying the FMC, Kaycee. She beautifully brought out her unhinged side, but even better her vulnerabilities. She took on all the female roles with grace and embodied each of the characters personalities.
Pin Up Audio created a masterpiece with the script, editing, and engineering of this audiobook! Well done to your team!
Thank you Kaila Spencer, Pin Up Audio, and your teams for this ALC opportunity, I absolutely loved this book and hope many others will!
November 15, 2025
AUDIO REVIEW
This is the first Kaila Spencer audio book I have had the privilege of listening to and I throughly enjoyed it from start to finish and can not wait for the rest of the books in this series, her writing is so descriptive and engaging this I was fully immersed in her characters and storyline from the very beginning.
In this book we meet Kaycee, Jaymes who are the main characters and this is their story, there also is Dominic, Harper, Danika and Abigail (who is Jaymes baby sister) and I believe these characters will be getting their own books as it’s a four part series.
Kaycee, Dom, Harper and Danika all meet in a less than safe foster home and form a bond as their own form of family, but when Dom finds their foster dad spying on Kaycee he takes matters into his own hands and sorts it the only way he knows how and when matters escalate even further Kaycee is left the deal with the foster mum, leaving all four free to flee and survive by themselves, and end up working in the criminal underworld as paid assassins dealing with other people’s problems where the correct justice hasn’t been served.
Being together for so long Dominic and Kaycee's full into a toxic relationship, both of them actually not really knowing what love is and Dom believing his controlling actions are normal, but when Kaycee rescues Abigail in a club where she’s been drug, and takes it upon herself to get her safety home she meets her over protect brother Jaymes, who isn’t all he seems and with his secret background informs them that he wants in on getting revenge on those responsible.
Jaymes and Kaycee have an instant attraction and their chemistry is off the charts, the only fly in the ointment is an over bearing Dominic who try’s every trick in the book to stop them being together, because he thinks she is his and only his.
This story just flows with angst, drama, heartbreak, twists and turns I never saw coming, the character growth is natural and totally fantastic that I actually listened to this audio in one sitting.
The narration from Roxy Crown who I haven’t listened to before was so on tract with her characters that you knew exactly who was who from the get go, beginning the right amount of feeling and emotion to the every situation and James Cassidy was absolutely amazing especially with the narration of Dom, who character changes as the story went on from dark to a little light, back to even darker as he battles his warring emotions of losing Kaycee and not knowing how to change himself or the situation.
Their telling of this story is perfection, and their duet performance takes it to a whole new level, holding your attention from start to finish.
As I said before this is my first Kaila Spencer book but I can assure you it won’t be my last and I’m excited for the audio version too.
Thank you Kaila and Pin Up Audio for this ALC opportunity.
November 18, 2025
Received this as an ALC from PinUp Audio, but sadly, I had to DNF the book at 52% as I really didn't find myself enjoying it. I'll try to articulate why so readers can better determine if Sunshine is for them or not.
I had a hard time getting behind the relationship between between Kaycee and Jaymes as it developed way too quickly. They seemed to have fallen in love just from hearing each others voices over the phone, which made it hard for me to justify the lengths they both went through to try and remove the obstacles preventing them from being together.
The reason that made me actually DNF the book though, was Dominic and the sheer amount of mysogyny he portrays. I found him to be truly unlikable and highly problematic. I wonder if he is supposed to be morally gray and redeemable, since he is also one of the POV characters, but I can't get myself to finish the book to find out. Some examples:
Lastly, while I don't think Jaymes is as morally black as Dominic, he did start portraying similar possessive and toxic tendencies towards Kaycee, but she swooned over those instead of being deterred like she was with Dominic. I couldn't get behind that double standard.
All in all, this one wasn't for me, but I want to thank PinUp Audio for the opportunity to give the ALC a try anyway!
Tropes: Dark Romance / Multiple POV / Assassins / Crime Family / Toxic Relationships / Stalker / Found Family / Vigilante Justice / Possessive & Obsessive men
I had a hard time getting behind the relationship between between Kaycee and Jaymes as it developed way too quickly. They seemed to have fallen in love just from hearing each others voices over the phone, which made it hard for me to justify the lengths they both went through to try and remove the obstacles preventing them from being together.
The reason that made me actually DNF the book though, was Dominic and the sheer amount of mysogyny he portrays. I found him to be truly unlikable and highly problematic. I wonder if he is supposed to be morally gray and redeemable, since he is also one of the POV characters, but I can't get myself to finish the book to find out. Some examples:
I decided to take a seat outside once I grabbed our coffees, figuring chicks like to sit outside listening to the sound of wind chimes and admiring the trees and shit like that.
"I don't know how you go without pussy for so long. It's been a few weeks and I'm crawling out of my own skin."
"Fuck it, I could use another shot, then I would carry my goddamned woman to my room and finally put my dick where it belonged."
Another fucking day without sex. Greaaaaat. This was getting really old. I was half tempted to follow through with my threat to sell her house and moving her in with me just to finally get rid of all the interruptions. We had some catching up to do. I'd probably need to keep her here for at least a few weeks to get my fix.
"I mean, shit, I wouldn't mind the bachelor life, but my doll's pussy is just so damn addicting!"
Lastly, while I don't think Jaymes is as morally black as Dominic, he did start portraying similar possessive and toxic tendencies towards Kaycee, but she swooned over those instead of being deterred like she was with Dominic. I couldn't get behind that double standard.
All in all, this one wasn't for me, but I want to thank PinUp Audio for the opportunity to give the ALC a try anyway!
Tropes: Dark Romance / Multiple POV / Assassins / Crime Family / Toxic Relationships / Stalker / Found Family / Vigilante Justice / Possessive & Obsessive men
November 21, 2025
Sunshine is the first audiobook in Kaila Spencer’s Assassins series, and it definitely starts the series off with a bang! This dark romance will certainly keep you on your toes with a provocative plot and complex characters that draw you right into the story. Found family is a key narrative here, which I’m always a sucker for when it’s done right. And this author 100% does it right. Listeners should for sure check the trigger warnings, but if they’re not an issue for you, I think you’re really going to enjoy this one. There’s definitely no shortage of growly, possessive alpha males and sassy, kicka$$ females in this story. The characters aren’t perfect—some are downright reprehensible at times—but they’re layered and dynamic and real. Two of the main characters, Jaymes and Kaycee, basically fall in instalove, which I admit I’m not really a fan of. But the relationship is fleshed out well after the fact, and the couple goes through some things that cement their bond. The antagonist (and part of a love triangle) in this story, Dominic, comes off as seriously unlikable for the most part, but there are at least glimpses of his potential to be a good man, in my opinion. I really hope he gets a redemption arc in later books. All of the side characters are just as interesting as the main characters, and I’m really looking forward to their stories In subsequent books. I’m really looking forward to subsequent books in this series, period. Although this book does conclude with a bit of a cliffhanger, the main characters do get their happy-for-now ending.
The duet-style narration is provided by Roxy Crown and James Cassidy. Roxy Crown was a brand new voice for me. For the most part, I thought she did a really good job voicing all the female characters, especially considering the sheer volume of text she had to narrate. There were times, though, when I found I had difficulty connecting with her performance for some reason. James Cassidy, of course, performed with his usual excellence. He voices several male characters in this story, all of them uniquely and distinctly with each character coming across as complex, emotional, and impassioned. I can’t wait to hear more audiobooks in this series!
The duet-style narration is provided by Roxy Crown and James Cassidy. Roxy Crown was a brand new voice for me. For the most part, I thought she did a really good job voicing all the female characters, especially considering the sheer volume of text she had to narrate. There were times, though, when I found I had difficulty connecting with her performance for some reason. James Cassidy, of course, performed with his usual excellence. He voices several male characters in this story, all of them uniquely and distinctly with each character coming across as complex, emotional, and impassioned. I can’t wait to hear more audiobooks in this series!
November 21, 2025
The narration is amazing but this is more of a three star for me as I struggled to connect with the characters. I'm in the minority but out of the leads, I found Dominic the most engaging and although he is the villain of the piece, I was much more interested in what he was up to rather than Jaymes and Kaycee. Despite not agreeing with Dominic's tactics more often than not, I genuinely felt a pang of sympathy for him knowing that he had been set up (I am not excusing his choices - I just felt if he had been sober and actively making the choice rather than being drunk it would have hit differently).
The relationship between Kaycee and Dominic is definitely toxic but Kaycee going along with it after she met Jaymes just didn't make sense to me. I couldn't really grasp why they weren't having proper conversations in amongst all the backstabbing and miscommunication when this found family have known each for over ten years. Jaymes was possessive within minutes but seemed to get a pass compared to Dominic and they seemed quite similar overall. The door is left open so I'm hoping Dominic gets his redemption arc; he is definitely not a nice guy and has questionable tendencies but he left the biggest impression.
A big part of the reason I am a low key Dominic sympathiser is down to James Cassidy's performance which is stellar. I loved the amount of POV chapters Dominic had and had this story been told from just Kaycee and Jaymes POV's I would probably have felt differently. Similarly with Roxy Crown; I found her so engaging to listen to. I'll definitely be looking up both narrators again.
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read
The relationship between Kaycee and Dominic is definitely toxic but Kaycee going along with it after she met Jaymes just didn't make sense to me. I couldn't really grasp why they weren't having proper conversations in amongst all the backstabbing and miscommunication when this found family have known each for over ten years. Jaymes was possessive within minutes but seemed to get a pass compared to Dominic and they seemed quite similar overall. The door is left open so I'm hoping Dominic gets his redemption arc; he is definitely not a nice guy and has questionable tendencies but he left the biggest impression.
A big part of the reason I am a low key Dominic sympathiser is down to James Cassidy's performance which is stellar. I loved the amount of POV chapters Dominic had and had this story been told from just Kaycee and Jaymes POV's I would probably have felt differently. Similarly with Roxy Crown; I found her so engaging to listen to. I'll definitely be looking up both narrators again.
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read
November 21, 2025
This was my first experience with Kaila Spencer’s work, and I’m thoroughly impressed. The Assassins Series has officially earned a spot at the top of my TBR and TBL lists. I’m eager to explore the stories of Harper, Abbie, Danika, Elijah, and yes—even Dominic.
I listened to the audiobook and...James Cassidy? Flawless. As always. His ability to switch between Jaymes and Dominic was chef’s kiss—distinct, intense, and emotionally loaded. Roxy Crown? A new-to-me narrator who delivered. Her performance gave Kaycee so much depth. I’ll be keeping an ear out for her in future listens.
Kaycee Kennedy is a vigilante assassin shaped by trauma and resilience. Her escape from one form of captivity leads her into another—this time masked as family. Her inner circle includes Harper, Danika, and Dominic, who is both her foster brother and her toxic, manipulative lover. Their relationship is intense, unsettling, and emotionally charged. (No, I don’t like him. Yes, I’m still intrigued. It’s complicated.)
Jaymes Andrews enters the narrative as a man fleeing his own legacy (the Andrews Crime Family) and runs straight into Kaycee’s orbit. These two? Chaos and chemistry from the jump. It’s insta-love, it’s messy, it’s magnetic… and I devoured every second.
Dominic is the definition of unhinged obsession—possessive, intense, and convinced Kaycee is his because he rescued her. And Kaycee? She’s complicated, resilient, and caught in the storm. Jaymes brings the kind of chaos that makes you question everything, and I lived for it.
This isn’t your soft-and-sweet kind of romance—this is messy, magnetic, and morally gray in the best way. A group of former foster kids turned vigilantes? Say less. I was hooked from chapter one. But when Jaymes swaggered onto the page? Game. Over. That’s when the tension snapped, the triangle twisted, and I officially lost sleep.
If you love your romance with grit, chaos, and characters who are one bad decision away from disaster (but make it hot), this one’s for you.
I listened to the audiobook and...James Cassidy? Flawless. As always. His ability to switch between Jaymes and Dominic was chef’s kiss—distinct, intense, and emotionally loaded. Roxy Crown? A new-to-me narrator who delivered. Her performance gave Kaycee so much depth. I’ll be keeping an ear out for her in future listens.
Kaycee Kennedy is a vigilante assassin shaped by trauma and resilience. Her escape from one form of captivity leads her into another—this time masked as family. Her inner circle includes Harper, Danika, and Dominic, who is both her foster brother and her toxic, manipulative lover. Their relationship is intense, unsettling, and emotionally charged. (No, I don’t like him. Yes, I’m still intrigued. It’s complicated.)
Jaymes Andrews enters the narrative as a man fleeing his own legacy (the Andrews Crime Family) and runs straight into Kaycee’s orbit. These two? Chaos and chemistry from the jump. It’s insta-love, it’s messy, it’s magnetic… and I devoured every second.
Dominic is the definition of unhinged obsession—possessive, intense, and convinced Kaycee is his because he rescued her. And Kaycee? She’s complicated, resilient, and caught in the storm. Jaymes brings the kind of chaos that makes you question everything, and I lived for it.
This isn’t your soft-and-sweet kind of romance—this is messy, magnetic, and morally gray in the best way. A group of former foster kids turned vigilantes? Say less. I was hooked from chapter one. But when Jaymes swaggered onto the page? Game. Over. That’s when the tension snapped, the triangle twisted, and I officially lost sleep.
If you love your romance with grit, chaos, and characters who are one bad decision away from disaster (but make it hot), this one’s for you.
November 19, 2025
This book was one wild and dizzying ride. This is Book 1 of the Assassins Series & focuses on Kaycee, Dominic & Jaymes. This is duet narration with Roxy Crown voicing Kaycee & James Cassidy voicing Dominic & Jaymes.
Since rescuing one another from the hell that was their foster home, Kaycee, Dominic, Harper & Danika have grown up to become assassins set on protecting those who have been wronged. Dominic has always claimed Kaycee as his but their relationship is toxic and Kaycee feels nothing more than sexual attraction, believing she is incapable of anything more. That is until Jaymes enters her life and it’s instant lust and love. Jaymes is hellbent on making Kaycee his, while Dominic is set on keeping her. Their past and present worlds soon collide leading to a serious of events that mark the beginning of war with a powerful mafia family.
This book was action packed and sets the ground work for what will be a thrilling and suspense filled series. This does end on a cliffhanger but the love interests do get their own HEA (at least as much as you can for being caught up in a crime war) & we are introduced to the next couples for book 2 and book 3, as well as the circumstances that bring them together.
Roxy Crown did an excellent job of portraying Kaycee and the other females in the book. Her narration was sharp and smart when it came to her interaction with Dominic and filled with emotion and longing when she was with Jaymes. I enjoyed her as Kaycee and hope she comes back for Stardust!
James Cassidy…I can’t be seen in public while listening to him narrate! I can’t keep a straight face nor do I want to try so…yeah 🤤
Thank you to the author and PinUp Audio for providing me with an ALC! I look forward to the rest of the series coming to audio in the future!
Since rescuing one another from the hell that was their foster home, Kaycee, Dominic, Harper & Danika have grown up to become assassins set on protecting those who have been wronged. Dominic has always claimed Kaycee as his but their relationship is toxic and Kaycee feels nothing more than sexual attraction, believing she is incapable of anything more. That is until Jaymes enters her life and it’s instant lust and love. Jaymes is hellbent on making Kaycee his, while Dominic is set on keeping her. Their past and present worlds soon collide leading to a serious of events that mark the beginning of war with a powerful mafia family.
This book was action packed and sets the ground work for what will be a thrilling and suspense filled series. This does end on a cliffhanger but the love interests do get their own HEA (at least as much as you can for being caught up in a crime war) & we are introduced to the next couples for book 2 and book 3, as well as the circumstances that bring them together.
Roxy Crown did an excellent job of portraying Kaycee and the other females in the book. Her narration was sharp and smart when it came to her interaction with Dominic and filled with emotion and longing when she was with Jaymes. I enjoyed her as Kaycee and hope she comes back for Stardust!
James Cassidy…I can’t be seen in public while listening to him narrate! I can’t keep a straight face nor do I want to try so…yeah 🤤
Thank you to the author and PinUp Audio for providing me with an ALC! I look forward to the rest of the series coming to audio in the future!
November 11, 2025
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW:
Story - ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Spice - 🌶🌶🌶
Narration - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sunshine is book #1 in the Assassins Series. Ms. Spencer is a new author and wow, did I love this story. It checked all the boxes for me: loved the story, loved the characters, great story line, a MMC that you love and one that you want to see disappear and return in a later book with his redemption (lol). Kaycee is one of four kids that found each other and escaped from a horrible foster home. Dominic is in love with her, but keeps her on a tight leash (even though she doesn't really love him AND he can't stay faithful to her). When she rescues a girl and meets her brother Jaymes, her eyes are opened to what her future could look like. Oh, this story had me from the start and did NOT ease up one bit. The writing is exceptional, the characters are great, the story is exciting, and secrets are slowly revealed keeping you engaged the whole time. Loved this! I can't wait for the rest of the series.
The duet narration by James Cassidy and Roxy Crown is award-worthy. Ms. Crown is a new narrator to me and she did an amazing job voicing Kaycee. Mr. Cassidy gave us the psycho Dominic and the alpha protector Jaymes with clear distinction and even some sound effects. Absolutely loved this duo. 5/5 stars! 🌟
Story - ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Spice - 🌶🌶🌶
Narration - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sunshine is book #1 in the Assassins Series. Ms. Spencer is a new author and wow, did I love this story. It checked all the boxes for me: loved the story, loved the characters, great story line, a MMC that you love and one that you want to see disappear and return in a later book with his redemption (lol). Kaycee is one of four kids that found each other and escaped from a horrible foster home. Dominic is in love with her, but keeps her on a tight leash (even though she doesn't really love him AND he can't stay faithful to her). When she rescues a girl and meets her brother Jaymes, her eyes are opened to what her future could look like. Oh, this story had me from the start and did NOT ease up one bit. The writing is exceptional, the characters are great, the story is exciting, and secrets are slowly revealed keeping you engaged the whole time. Loved this! I can't wait for the rest of the series.
The duet narration by James Cassidy and Roxy Crown is award-worthy. Ms. Crown is a new narrator to me and she did an amazing job voicing Kaycee. Mr. Cassidy gave us the psycho Dominic and the alpha protector Jaymes with clear distinction and even some sound effects. Absolutely loved this duo. 5/5 stars! 🌟
November 19, 2025
ALC Audiobook Review
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️
3🌶️🌶️🌶️
Sunshine is the first book in the Assassins series. Casey and her chosen family are assassins. They all have traumatic childhoods. They finally all ended up at the same foster home. Dominic was the oldest. He aged out of the system and came back to rescue the other three. Now several years later Casey and Dominic have a messy toxic relationship. Up until now they were all a family. One night Casey and Dannika are out at a club and find a girl in the restroom that has been drugged. Before Abby passed out, Dannika was able to reach Abby’s brother. Casey takes Abby home where she lays her eyes on the most attractive man she has ever seen. Casey has never reacted to anyone like this before. Dominic and Casey don’t have a traditional relationship. He cheats on her but also is possessive over Casey. James is Abby’s brother. James and his siblings are part of a mafia family and are hiding from their family. The moment James sees Casey he decides right then that Casey shall be his girl. This book is full of twists and action. I can’t wait for the next book.
Roxy Crown and James Cassidy did a fantastic job narrating this book in duet style narration.
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Sunshine is the first book in the Assassins series. Casey and her chosen family are assassins. They all have traumatic childhoods. They finally all ended up at the same foster home. Dominic was the oldest. He aged out of the system and came back to rescue the other three. Now several years later Casey and Dominic have a messy toxic relationship. Up until now they were all a family. One night Casey and Dannika are out at a club and find a girl in the restroom that has been drugged. Before Abby passed out, Dannika was able to reach Abby’s brother. Casey takes Abby home where she lays her eyes on the most attractive man she has ever seen. Casey has never reacted to anyone like this before. Dominic and Casey don’t have a traditional relationship. He cheats on her but also is possessive over Casey. James is Abby’s brother. James and his siblings are part of a mafia family and are hiding from their family. The moment James sees Casey he decides right then that Casey shall be his girl. This book is full of twists and action. I can’t wait for the next book.
Roxy Crown and James Cassidy did a fantastic job narrating this book in duet style narration.
November 23, 2025
Thank you to Pinup Audio and Kaila Spencer for the ALC of this.
For the most part I enjoyed the book, minus Dominic. I was so excited to hear him call Kacey dollface, but in the end every time he said it it pissed me off. He’s next level toxic and a tad bit crazy. I’m glad he didn’t end up with her
James was definitely the guiding light Kacey needed and I think he was her sunshine not her being is. But the obsessiveness they both had upon instantly meeting each other wasn’t too realistic for me. I am glad they found their happy ending
Danica is annoying. All about her family, but not realizing how toxic it is and using Elijah irritated me. She was my second least favorite character next to Dom
I loved Harper from the beginning and even more once he was with Abby. I love that she has 3 protectors now and the main one being more than capable on her own
Now Abby killing her parents and being so chill, that was awesome. But that ending with the uncle being alive! Ugh. James you didn’t kill him!!! The last hour of the book felt redundant and unnecessary until the very last part of the epilogue and I’m like dammit!!! I would have loved a little more background into their family and why they ran.
Overall excellent narration and story, but def could’ve been shorter
For the most part I enjoyed the book, minus Dominic. I was so excited to hear him call Kacey dollface, but in the end every time he said it it pissed me off. He’s next level toxic and a tad bit crazy. I’m glad he didn’t end up with her
James was definitely the guiding light Kacey needed and I think he was her sunshine not her being is. But the obsessiveness they both had upon instantly meeting each other wasn’t too realistic for me. I am glad they found their happy ending
Danica is annoying. All about her family, but not realizing how toxic it is and using Elijah irritated me. She was my second least favorite character next to Dom
I loved Harper from the beginning and even more once he was with Abby. I love that she has 3 protectors now and the main one being more than capable on her own
Now Abby killing her parents and being so chill, that was awesome. But that ending with the uncle being alive! Ugh. James you didn’t kill him!!! The last hour of the book felt redundant and unnecessary until the very last part of the epilogue and I’m like dammit!!! I would have loved a little more background into their family and why they ran.
Overall excellent narration and story, but def could’ve been shorter
November 20, 2025
I had the pleasure of listening to the ALC for Sunshine and now I'm sad it's over.
Roxy Crown and James Cassidy... I'll take more please! I always know James will be a sure hit. And it was my first time hearing Roxy, who was just as good! I love how she voiced the conflict going on in Kaycee's mind!
While I was listening, my emotions kept going all over the place. I think I wanted to smack every character at least once (special mention to Dominic).
Kaycee is so torn between what she wants and what she already has. She has an incredible sense of loyalty to the family she already has and has held herself back for so long.
Enter Jaymes, with his kindness and tenderness towards her, his instant obsession and attraction... Jaymes comes into Kaycee's life at the perfect moment to make her realize her worth and everything she deserves.
Great action, tension, longing, SPICE, and twists! The found family side of it had me kinda teary at the end.
Roxy Crown and James Cassidy... I'll take more please! I always know James will be a sure hit. And it was my first time hearing Roxy, who was just as good! I love how she voiced the conflict going on in Kaycee's mind!
While I was listening, my emotions kept going all over the place. I think I wanted to smack every character at least once (special mention to Dominic).
Kaycee is so torn between what she wants and what she already has. She has an incredible sense of loyalty to the family she already has and has held herself back for so long.
Enter Jaymes, with his kindness and tenderness towards her, his instant obsession and attraction... Jaymes comes into Kaycee's life at the perfect moment to make her realize her worth and everything she deserves.
Great action, tension, longing, SPICE, and twists! The found family side of it had me kinda teary at the end.
November 20, 2025
Kaycee and Dominic who are foster kids, when she's 17 her and Dom kill their foster parents and free the 4 kids living there. For the next 10 years they live a life of Vigilante Assassins.
Then she meets Jaymes and the fragile life she built is not going to withstand this. Dominic won't have it.
If you like Strong FMC's, Carnage and Assassins, Suspense, Dark Romance, Spice, Stalkers this book is for you.
Kaycee, known as the Angel of Death goes on a wild ride and I really enjoyed everything Spencer did with this tale.
I'm pretty new to Roxy Crown but I really enjoyed her narration. Fans of James Cassidy will surely not be disappointed.
This is a recommended book = no matter if you listen or read.
Then she meets Jaymes and the fragile life she built is not going to withstand this. Dominic won't have it.
If you like Strong FMC's, Carnage and Assassins, Suspense, Dark Romance, Spice, Stalkers this book is for you.
Kaycee, known as the Angel of Death goes on a wild ride and I really enjoyed everything Spencer did with this tale.
I'm pretty new to Roxy Crown but I really enjoyed her narration. Fans of James Cassidy will surely not be disappointed.
This is a recommended book = no matter if you listen or read.
November 29, 2025
‘Sunshine’ is book 1 in Kaila Spencer’s Assassins Series. This is a dark romance centred around a vigilante assassin group. Kaycee, Dominic, Daniela and Harper met in foster care as teens. They have formed their own family that at time they are more than obsessive over.
This is Kaycee’s story. Saving a young girl in the club, she meets her protective older and is instantly struck with wanting something different from the loveless relationship she is locked in.
Jaymes is hiding in the shadows, just like Kaycee. Their shared world makes it easier for them to connect although Jaymes never seems to understand Kaycee is a strong female character.
I’m looking forward to more from this series.
This is Kaycee’s story. Saving a young girl in the club, she meets her protective older and is instantly struck with wanting something different from the loveless relationship she is locked in.
Jaymes is hiding in the shadows, just like Kaycee. Their shared world makes it easier for them to connect although Jaymes never seems to understand Kaycee is a strong female character.
I’m looking forward to more from this series.
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