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Detective Colton Matthews has experienced a lot in the last ten years.

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Divorce.

Single-dad life.

His work life is as full of surprises as his home life.

But nothing prepared him for her.

Saying yes to the favor asked of the Cerberus MC was a no brainer.

He’s a good guy helping other good guys.

How hard would it be to allow, Sophia, Dominic Anderson’s daughter, to shadow him for a few months to complete a college credit and keep things professional?

The short answer…

Impossible.

Especially when his job puts her in danger.

235 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 15, 2020

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Marie James

103 books2,918 followers
Marie James is a mother of two boys and wife of 17 years. She's spent most of her life lifetime living in central Texas, with only short stays in South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. Her passions include reading everything under the sun and sewing, although she doesn't get to sew much these days!.

Writing has always been a passion and she's enjoying every step of the journey!

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Profile Image for Cheryl O'Harney.
1,278 reviews21 followers
October 3, 2020
Sophia Anderson walked into the police station where Detective Colton Matthews worked, filled with confidence and sass, ready to take on what was required of her in order to gain the necessary credits she needed in order to complete college, she was prepared to shadow Colton as he went about his daily duties, what she wasn’t prepared for was the intense attraction she felt towards him, as for Colton he was totally unprepared when it came to all things Sophia, he was instantly attracted towards her and that attraction only grew stronger the more they were in one another’s company, however he struggled with those feelings, because of the 13yr age difference between them, that and the fact that Sophia’s the daughter of Dominic Anderson of Cerberus MC, I mean c’mon who wants to get on his bad side. Colton’s struggles played a huge part in the push and pull that occurred between the pair throughout the storyline keeping us readers on our toes with the whole "will they, won’t kiss?" idea, Colton knew that once he went there with Sophia there would be no going back, and the build up to that moment was like a form of foreplay on it’s own. Just as the pair decide to make a go of being a couple things take a turn for the worse when Sophia finds herself caught in the middle of a situation, a situation no man would want the woman he’d just confessed his love for to be in but that’s exactly what happens when Colton returns home after a stressful day at work, but not only in Sophia’s life in danger his sons is too.

Will Colton attempt to rescue those he loves on his own, or will he man up and contact Cerberus, Dominic in particular and tell him how his daughter’s currently in his home and that her life is in danger?

Read this, the fantastically written 14th book from Marie’s Cerberus MC series and find out for yourself, with amazing characters and a great storyline it’s the perfect combination to get lost in for a few hours.

𝔸ℝℂ 𝕨𝕒𝕤 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕪 𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨.


Profile Image for Doris.
3,679 reviews138 followers
October 14, 2020
Fantastic!!

I have to say that with reading the Cerberus series I never thought that I would actually be thinking that a homicide detective would catch my interest. Colton had caught Sophia’s interest as well. She was going to be interning under Detective Matthews for the next two months and it took everything within his power to keep any kind of relationship with Sophia on a back burner.

Reading about how their relationship was coming along drew me in and wouldn’t let go of me. The chemistry was definitely there even though there was a thirteen year age difference. Sophia was a great heroine because she was sexy, smart, and stronger than most people thought. Colton had a little surprise that he hadn’t mentioned to Sophia which she walked in on with only his shirt and boxers on. There was another guy in the kitchen that morning and she (and I) was totally surprised by who that turned out to be.

This book was sprinkled with some absolutely hilarious moments that had me loving this book even more. The chemistry between Colton and Sophia was sizzling. I cannot wait for the next book to come out because I have a feeling that it’s going to just as delicious as this book was. This is a book that I would highly recommend!
Profile Image for Wendy T.
2,963 reviews117 followers
January 15, 2023
I always love a great MC series!

I always enjoy a good MC story and this one did not disappoint.

I loved how this story ended for both Sophia and Colton.

Narrators did a fantastic job telling this story.
Profile Image for Jennifer Pierson.
11.7k reviews188 followers
October 17, 2020
Marie James is one of my very favorite authors, and I've beeb totally obsessed with the Cerberus MC series for a cool minute. This time around the story is a bit different but no less fantastic in my opinion. Colton is a homicide detective, and Sophia is the Cerberus princess who is now his intern. She wants him, but he knows that she's off limits because of her family, not to mention that whole age gap complication, but Sophia isn't letting it go because she's an in it to win it kind of girl. Colton was a short(ish) read of the forbidden, intense chemistry making for a frustrating push & pull, with a kicker of suspense so yeah, I devoured it in short order, and now I'm chomping at the bit for more in this series. If you want to know how it all panned out, well, you'll have to hit those one click buttons! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Profile Image for RLoves2Read.
515 reviews13 followers
October 9, 2020
Another fabulous addition to the Cerberus MC series! Marie James never fails to deliver an awesome story with awesome characters. Colton is a homicide detective is enamored right from the start when he meets, Sophia. He mistakenly thinks she is a college professor bringing in an intern, but after blatantly flirting, finds out that Sophia is the intern....and not any intern, but the daughter of the President of the Cerberus MC.

The two are so hot for each other and their age gap just makes this story so much better with their denial of their feelings. This is one you definitely want to grab up and read!
Profile Image for Wendy Livingstone.
20.2k reviews258 followers
October 14, 2020
This is the 14th book in this phenomenal series and is Colton and Sofia’s story. Colton is divorced single dad who is also a police officer, and Sofia is a MC princess, whose dad is Dominic Anderson. Colton is taken aback when he finds out that Sophia is the departments new intern, as she need to follow him for awhile to complete a college credit. The chemistry between these two is undeniable, but can he keep her safe and protected from danger? This is an outstanding story which is filled with drama, danger, suspense, lust, violence, action, and is a steamy and engaging, and intense read. I was totally captive throughout this riveting tale and highly recommend for all.
Profile Image for Samantha Love HEA Romance Book Blog.
826 reviews44 followers
October 15, 2020
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4.5 Stars

Another couple of Cerberus! Colton and Sophia made quite the enjoyable read. I loved their dynamic. This slow burning romance has me hook from the start. Sophia is such a sassy, feisty heroine, so she made quite the match for our hero. Colton is such a sweet man, I just love him. His heart is pure, just like the rest of these Cerberus men. You can't help but fall in love with them.

As soon as you open this book you will be captivated by the world and not want to put it down. I am So so interested to find out more about Sophia's best friend, I need to know more. Bring on more Cerberus.
Profile Image for Pamela.
4,182 reviews35 followers
October 13, 2020
Colton is a police detective and Sophia is his intern sent to shadow him at his job. She's also the president of Cerberus MC's daughter, making her totally off limits to him. The two didn't expect to be attracted to each other. They also have a thirteen year age difference. You get lust, sex, suspense and age gap. A quick read with plenty of action.
178 reviews
April 29, 2025
Finally a different angle to the story.

And it came at the perfect time for me because I was about to give up on this series. Mostly because it’s just been a lot of the same stories, just with different character names and faces. This time it was from a cops POV. And that was enough of a different dynamic and a change I welcomed. Hopefully it’ll keep adding in differences from all the stories before hand, if not I’m probably going to give up on it after this next book. I really did like Colton & Sophia’s story though, as in it kept me captivated and interested throughout most of the story which I appreciated. I really liked the cop angle. Before Drew was also a cop too, so maybe it’ll be another cop story, or at least similar in their professions anyway. I’m also glad to be reading Drew’s story next too because he was just so happy as a kid in Lawson’s story, he’d seem like the type to grow into a good respectful man. Lawson definitely did.
Profile Image for Angels.
2,076 reviews17 followers
October 31, 2023
This is one of our favorite couples in this ongoing series. Colton was one sexy dad and a hot detective to boot. Sophia and her detective are having a hard time fighting their attraction. Colton is fighting the attraction hard there are several reasons but, the main one is Sophia's father Dominic Anderson. The man scares us too!

The chemistry between both Colton & Sophia is explosive and hot. Can you say really really hot? The fanning kind! Loved Sophia she was a strong and independent woman and a sexy seductress. The characters in this story were fantastic.

This story was filled with romance and made us laugh, angry dads, threats, love, friendships, and love. We found that Colton fit right in with the men of Cerberus. We really loved this one as Colton and Sophia were perfect together they made a beautiful couple. Loved it.
Profile Image for Dawn Hurst.
460 reviews13 followers
December 5, 2022
Good book

I have really enjoyed this series and this latest book did not disappoint as far as storyline goes.
There were however more editing errors than i like to see in books i read- i wondered if there was a change up in how the author has editing done.
The character themselves, were very likeable and the storyline ran smoothly. The way past characters continue to be woven into each book is awesome!
Profile Image for MandaC86.
1,284 reviews6 followers
November 25, 2022
Not the book I thought

This was not the book I thought I was going to be reading especially with the clifhanger of the last instead it did a 180 and didn't address the last books ending at all so I was confused as to why that wasn't next so this book was lacking for me I'm hoping it's just a stepping stone book to get to the place it should have been
Profile Image for Melissa.
1,018 reviews4 followers
January 10, 2024
Pretty good. It had a forbidden love aspect but wasn't too angsty. The reason the brother was mad in the end was a complete surprise to me but this book was midpack when it comes to the MC. I was disappointed that we didn't actually see much of the MC in it either. I do like that the ex wife didn't randomly show up to cause drama though. A++ for that.
Profile Image for BOOKLOVER_81.
2,348 reviews91 followers
February 7, 2024
Pretty good read. But also sorta dragged... the "I want you, I don't want you" got a little old. I didn't like that his son was closer to her age than the lead male. She's like 21 or 22, he's 32. His son is 16 yrs old.

There were definitely funny moments 😄
Chapter 8 😂😂😂

Chemistry 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Libby listen 🎶
Profile Image for Brooke Clanton.
813 reviews1 follower
March 29, 2023
Hot

Sofia entertained me as well as I expected her to! I always knew she was going to need a strong guy to stand up to all the Cerverous protectors she has grown up with. Colton totally fits the bill! I can't wait to see them grow.
Profile Image for Andee.
305 reviews3 followers
April 23, 2025
Wasn’t as much of a fan of this one as the others. Colton was sweet to Sophia and I appreciated that. I also liked Sophia’s relationship starting to form with Rick (Colton’s son). But in general I didn’t like it as much as the others.
Profile Image for TJ.
1,767 reviews1 follower
April 29, 2023
I love this series and this book was no exception. There was a few surprises I did not expect and was stunned with the ending. On to the next book.
1,203 reviews1 follower
June 8, 2023
Good book but predictable. It was easy to determine e how Colton and Sophia's relationship would turn out and how her father would react. Can't wait for Izzy's story now.
46 reviews
March 13, 2024
Another great one!

Another great read! I love this series and am reading the entire series the second time. Colton and zsophia story is compelling!
Profile Image for Diane Yoz.
1,399 reviews54 followers
May 28, 2024
Listened on audible.. love a good policeman!
Profile Image for Taylor G.
233 reviews
April 21, 2025
Sweet and forbidden. Well written. I really like this series.
27 reviews
June 23, 2025
Pretty good. Way better than the last one! Although we keep rinsing and repeating abuse. Also over pregnancy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Patricia.
386 reviews4 followers
January 1, 2026
This one is an age gap, and he's a single dad of a sixteen year old with a 26 year old going after him,
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