Killer Lies

The Chaos Crew #2

by Eva Chance, Harlow King

Lone wolf or part of the crew?

My life has turned out to be a web of lies.

All I know for sure is that the hitmen who took me into their home aren't the real villains in this story.

As the Chaos Crew helps me track down answers about who I am and what happened to me all those years ago, I can't help wondering if their home could become mine too. Especially when I discover just how delicious each of them can be in their unique ways.

But to work alongside me is a dangerous game. My unknown enemies are ramping up their attacks, and we're all in the line of fire now.

Will winning the loyalty of these brutal men guarantee my survival—or send them to an early grave?

*Killer Lies is the second book in a new gritty contemporary romance series from bestselling author Eva Chase (writing as Eva Chance) and Harlow King. No major triggers, just hot murderously-inclined men, a deadly heroine out for revenge, and an enemies-to-lovers romance where the girl gets all the guys. Prepare for total bloody chaos!*

Genres: Romance, Dark Romance, Why Choose, Contemporary, Dark, Audiobook, Smut

276 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 26, 2021

About the author

Eva Chance is a pen name for contemporary romance written by Amazon top 100 bestselling author Eva Chase.

If you love gritty romance, dominant men, and fierce women who never have to choose, look no further.

Eva is a life-long Canadian and lives in Toronto with her husband, kids, and one very snuggly cat. As Eva Chase, she also writes fanasy and paranormal romance.

Fun Facts:

Fave colors: Green, blue, violet

Fave foods: Green curry chicken, California rolls, pizza

Fave vacation spots: Cancun, Japan, Scotland

Fave animals: Dolphin, wolf, raven

Website: https://evachase.com/

Reviews

[Bex (Beckie Bookworm) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This second instalment managed to keep the momentum established by its predecessor as Dess along with the chaos crew go all out in an attempt to discover her origins and just how she came to be a member of the elusive household. Dess also has to come to terms with the fact that her whole past and life is one big lie she also has no idea of who she really is or why she was initially taken from her birth family.

As they all delve deeper into Dess’s mysterious origins they also have to contend with and fend off a host of dangerous individuals as a bounty is then placed on all of their heads putting everyone in danger, Dess’s former handlers want her back and they’re prepared to take out the whole crew to achieve their desired end game.

The spice also heats up with this one and despite a few misunderstandings along the way Dess manages to grow closer to all of her men affirming and cementing loyalties.

This one was fast-paced with plenty of high-stakes action which I did appreciate but the eventual big reveal we get at the end of this I did see coming a mile off. Overall though this was still an enjoyable well-written read and I’m very invested in what’s to come next.



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[Cat H · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.7 stars.
Hell yeah.
I am loving this series.
All the action and the mystery, it’s still ramping up.
And the the pace is so fast, I’m flying through these books.
I love how the relationships are evolving.
The plot is picking up and getting more and more interesting.
The sex is hot and fiery.

I love it.
I need more answers. Like, now.

[One chapter more · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

It’s going to be a short review as I’m already moving forward and reading different books 😅

Slightly better than the book no 1 but I do have to say, for someone so smart, it took that group of people a long long time to figure the family shit out. I kinda suspected Malik’s involvement even before Blaze mentioned that detail about this politician’s past. Helloo? Why didn’t they?

Other than that, entertaining and will probably continue with the series, even if I’m not completely sold!

[BookmarkedbyKat · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second of this series was even better than the first! There is so much going on in Decima’s story and I am loving it. Dess is really focusing on herself and figuring out what and who she wants and I enjoyed that.

I also enjoyed the humor throughout this book! It was a done in a way that kept you smiling through most of the book while reading. I also felt like it was easier to connect to the characters in this book than it was in the first.

The information bomb at the end was 🤯 and I’m excited to see what’s to come for Dess and her guys.

[Ivonne · Rating 2 out of 5]

That plot twist wasn't really a twist. I knew the answer they'd been seeking the whole time.
For people who are supposedly super smart they can be quite thick in their heads.
They are also a bit too lucky in my opinion, but that's probably preference.

[Apple Pie · Rating 3 out of 5]

After finishing the first book in the series, Killer Beauty, I quickly jumped to the second one in hopes of following the next part of Decima's story. I had high hopes for this story after reading the first one, and unfortunately, I found it to be lacking in some areas.

To start, this book seemed more like a filler instead of advancing the plot. For 80 to 85% of the book, the crew were running around following dead leads, with little to no advancement in the plot. It was only in the last 4 or so chapters where there was any plot advancement. However, I felt that was really rushed and should have been spread out over more chapters. It was like after weeks of nothing, they all of a sudden get a "perfect lead" follow-through, get the perfect answer and bam, the end.

Further, there wasn't any more character development from the last book (apart from a few instances, which didn't reveal much at all). There was, however, a major advancement in Decima's relationship with the guy, both on a comrade level as well as a romantic level.

Writing (4 STARS)
Plot (2 STARS)
Character development (3 STARS)

[Marlou Klijn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was so bored. The first book built up to something interesting, ending in a bit of a cliffhanger, but book two did not crest that point. It fell so flat.
The characters have no connection. There's nothing there. No chemistry. Nothing. Nada.
The smut felt so random. Partially because of the lack of chemistry and partially from bad writing. The story didn't feel like it was going anywhere.
Definitely thought about DNFing this book so it's getting not a star over 1,5 stars.

[Breanna Stanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, I don’t think I’ve read a book where the action and fight scenes are so well written. They are fighting hand to hand or with knives and guns. The amount of description and vivid imagery included in this book is insane. The fight scenes are intense and you feel like you’re in it. You get that out in your stomach when you aren’t sure they are gonna make it out. You’re right there in it, it’s not being told to you. Very very good.

There isn’t as much focus on the four individual relationships and the relationship they have as a whole, which I’m not used to, but I found I didn’t mind at all. There was still a fair amount of development between all five characters, and it feels like a realistic pace considering they really haven’t know each other for very long at all.

When it was revealed that the FMC was in a having sex with all four of the men, I feel like to a degree, the guys were allowed to be upset. For the record, the FMC didn’t do anything wrong per se, but she should have said something about it to the others. I feel like it is important to communicate if you are or are not exclusive for many reasons. Mainly, I’m not a fan of the miscommunication trope. I feel like that whole fight could’ve been avoided if they just talked about their relationships. However, considering the character’s backstories, they all reacted how you’d expect IMO.

This last part is a spoiler FYI, but I feel like at points, the characters are naive. In this book, when they discovered how Damien Malik is the FMCS father, they ignored a very glaring possibility that he was in on everything with the Household. They are assuming he is under the impression his daughter died in the car accident and there was a fake body left on sight for him to bury, but I think it’s more realistic to think he sold her to the Household and they collaborated to stage the car accident to explain her disappearance as her dying since he is a politician. The group consists of five deadly, brilliant, highly trained assassins and hit men. They work outside the law with the worst of the worst (even though they have their own moral codes about it). I feel like it’s unrealistic for not one of them to consider this possibility.

[Laurenreadsx_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok I definitely enjoyed this as much as the first!! I loved seeing their relationship come together, it had me laughing at so many points! Dess is super strong and I love how well she defends herself! Blaze is still my fave, Talon is creeping up with him now 🔥 I always enjoy when a group of people work well together and get on well, which these guys definitely do!
I’m ready for book 3 already, I need to know more 😂

[Debbie Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great continuation! Dess is a fantastic mc, she’s strong and confident and is totally coming into her own as she sorts her life out. We get some answers and some revelations, there’s plenty of action and drama, the relationships develop and grow and there’s some steam and some shocks and surprises and now I’m waiting for the next book!

[Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

OBSESSED—a round of applause for this series

I’m struggling to express how much I love this series. Like, holy cow, it is that good. AND THAT ACTION WRITING?! These authors can teach a master class in action writing (if they haven’t already). If they taught that class, I would sign up immediately. I was utterly gripped by these books. We’re talking heart-pounding, nervous energy reading books 1 & 2. I absolutely loved book 1, but my god, book 2 blew me away. They knocked it out of the park. This is how it’s done.

Let’s start with the characters. The characters are PHENOMENAL. These characters each have such three-dimensional depth that is believable and completely sucks you in. I’m obsessed with all 5 main characters, and they are each so good in their own right. I’m invested in each of them and their stories.

Honestly, I’m sitting here trying to gather my thoughts. I feel like I just watched the most incredible spy/action/thriller movie ever. I have to give these authors credit for their attention to detail. Nearly everything is so well-thought out and executed in terms of plot. The descriptions and world building suck you in. The amount of research they likely had to do is impressive and shows their commitment to this series. It’s a treat to read. There was never a single, dull moment in book 2. It flowed constantly, naturally, and fluidly. There was realistic cause and effect, rational thinking, and critical skills implemented by all of the characters. Plus, these guys actually respect Decima and truly understand that she can hold her own. They never try to cage her, coddle her, or restrict her. It is so refreshing to read a story like this. They are alphas and certainly dominant, but they truly respect the FMC and let her make her own decisions and let her do whatever she feels is right. They back her completely, and I need more of that in books today. I’m all for a dominant, dark alpha, but they can be all that AND still respect the FMC. This series is an exemplary, shining example of that. I’m not saying the guys are perfect, but they respect Dess and it shows.

Okay, now for my only criticisms (no spoilers). The plot twist at the end was extremely obvious to me. I had that pegged at the beginning of book 2. There was a point early on in this book that basically confirmed my theory, and for these characters that are truly brilliant, rational, and critical thinkers, this had me internally SCREAMING at them to check into that. It. Was. So. Obvious! Ughh. But honestly, I’m not even mad because the book was just so good, regardless.

Okay, next criticism (no spoilers, just observations), is that these 4 guys truly respect Decima and clearly care about her, but they have her living out of a stolen duffle bag, with 2 changes of clothes (apparently always sweatpants), and sleeping on a cot in their gym. Meanwhile, each of the guys have their own rooms and comfy beds. Someone get this lady a bed, stat. It drove me nuts that it was never addressed in the entire book. She’s living on a cot in their gym for weeks on end. I get that they’re dudes, but Blaze should have at least addressed that and said something. It’s not believable that Blaze’s character would overlook that. He’s too caring, observational, and giving. Blaze would give up his bed rather than let Dess continue sleeping on a cot.

Another thing I found hard to believe, and these are truly minor criticisms, is that Blaze doesn’t have some sort of alarm/alert system set up for their apartment to ping their phones if the front door is opened or engaged. He literally created the country’s most cutting edge, illegal facial recognition software system, but you’re telling me their alarm system doesn’t alert them if their front door is opened? Excuse me, but my mom’s home alarm does a heck of a lot more than this tech guru’s. I found that so unbelievable.

Lastly, the building they live in. Do they own it? Is it empty? Do other tenants live on the other floors? That’s never addressed. I find it extremely hard to believe that Decima can just waltz out the main entrance and out the UNLOCKED front door. Highly unbelievable for their apartment supposedly being such a secure, top-secret location.

Those are all minor criticisms, but they definitely jumped out at me while reading book 2. Overall, this series is so freaking phenomenal. And the sexiness? Ohmygod. So good. Such steam. So hot. Literally fanning myself over Dess and her guys. Like…wow.

I absolutely recommend this series, and I cannot wait for books 3 & 4.

[Simone · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm stopping the series here. This one was a struggle to motivate myself to read, for many reasons that boil down to boredom.
The twist of who she is was too clear from the start, and the methods used to gain that information didn't interest me much either. The relationship status didn't have me keen to continue either. It's not a badly written book by any means, but I've read too many with similar stories.

[Books A-Brewin' · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything that Dess had thought was true was a lie. Where she came from, who her targets were, and even the validity and morality of the organization she had worked with. When she came face-to-face with her handler again she had no idea just how deep it went. In fact, she had no reason to ever suspect that she was in any danger other than the sort she had with the cops turned hitmen that she was shacking up with. That all came crashing down around her when the rose-colored glasses came off. Now she must rely on the same men who she thought had ruined her life to try to figure out who she was before she was kidnapped and brainwashed on a very young age. All the while her presence in their lives brings danger for all of them. But she struggles to walk away. She feels at home with the Chaos Crew and is starting to form bonds with each of them in her own way. How could she abandon them now? And even if she could, would she when they could be the people who could actually help her figure out who she truly is?

Dess is back and just as badass as she was in the first book. Although now she is a little less hardened assassin and a little more of a confused amnesiac desperately trying to find out where she came from. Was she kidnapped as a child and trained to be a cog in the Household's organization? Are her parents even still looking for her? How do they connect to her previous handlers? All these answers and more are the things Dess is desperately trying to answer. Thankfully she has the Chaos Crew willing to help her any way they can. After they were so wrong about who she was and role she played, how could they not help?

The guys are starting to let Dess in more and I am loving seeing her interactions with each of them. She has a special bond all their own. Talon, the silent one, can understand her better than anyone else. He feels her emotions and he understands how she feels better than anyone. Her emotions are not traditional because she was raised in such an odd way. But Talon lets her know she is not alone. Garrison challenges her. He pushes her to be better and to do better if for no other reason but to shut him up. She pushes him too to drop his abundance of masks he wears for work and show her the real him. For him to say things and mean them. Julius pushes Dess as well but he does it more in a fatherly sort of way. That is not to say their connection isn't headed but he guides her when she isn't sure what her next step should be. He wants what is best for her and lives to be proud of her. And finally, Blaze. Blaze wants to see Dess happy at any cost. He will sacrifice his own wants and desires as long as he can bring her a level of peace and contentment she has never felt before. He is the one that calms her. Each of them have their roles to play and it's great watching them slowly grow.

This book was a lot more fast paced than the first. While the first was heavy on trying to establish the character and the plot, the second was focused a lot more on the romantic and emotional attributes. It still had an abundance of plot and intrigue but the sprinkling of romantic connection was more of a smattering. I enjoyed this book much more than the first. It kept me engaged and I never felt I needed a moment to take a break because I was bored. I look forward to seeing what more is instore for the Chaos Crew and their Ghost.

[Raven9308 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was super excited to see the audiobook for Book 2 of the Chaos Crew released before the ebook haha, doesn't happen very often but I devoured it nonetheless!! I usually have to wait weeks or months after an ebook release to hear it come to life with the narrators, but this was fabulous I didnt have to wait ❤️

I thought the story really picked up in book 2 of this series. We finally got some answers after so many questions in book 1 and we got to see more relationships develop with the guys and Des. I loved seeing the wall crumble for Garrison (in terms of trusting and letting Des in), seeing Talon defend her made me want one of my own like ASAP haha, and it was adorable to see things finally progress with Blaze. I hope we get to learn more and see more vulnerability/relationship building with the leader of the Chaos Crew and Des. I really love how much of a family they have become in a short time, makes sense with their line of work. If you trust someone with your life like that, and go into dangerous situations, your feelings go in like overdrive. I liked the twists with the mercenaries and the reveal at the end. I am super excited to see where things go. I really enjoyed actually the big blow up with the guys. It felt more realistic than everyone being kumbaya. I like how they talked it through, one had to shake them to get their heads on straight, but they did a great job with resolving the issue. Lots of action in book 2 with more questions (at least we got SOME reveals hahaha).

Enjoyed these 2 narrators, I thought they did a better job in book 2 than they did in book 1. I still think their voices for the opposite sex (Vanessa when doing male voices and Stephen dong female voices) could be improved and more distinct (or less whiny in Stephen's case). I would continue to listen to them though, they really channeled these characters and easily brought them to life in my head as I was listening.

I am super excited for book 3 (not sure if it will be the last or if this is a 4+ book series). Want to see what Des does with this new information about her upbringing and how the guys will continue to work together to find out about the people who took her as a kid and develop this harem with Des 😊

[LeMiliere · Rating 5 out of 5]

My review is written voluntarily after listening to the audio version of this book.

This second book in The Chaos Crew picks up Dess' story where the first book left off and continues her story. She and the guys get to know each other much better in this instalment and she is finally able to make some decisions for herself. I like Decima aka Dess she’s confident and strong even though sometimes the things she does seem to be somewhat reckless, she does seem to be able to back that confidence with her actions.

We find out more about Dess too how she ended up in The Household, and who her father is although not her mother, but there is still a threat to be faced by all of the Crew, will they come through it unscathed?

When it comes to the guys I have a problem trying to choose between them, I'm not sure who my favourite is each of them has a lot going for them, Blaze is such a sweet guy who respects her boundaries. Garrison is intriguing I love his ability to play a part, Talon the strong and silent one makes me wonder how far he would go for Dess as for Julius, I loved his loyalty and strength. Their relationship is tested in this one - will they remain a solid unit?

This book like the previous one ends on a cliffhanger, and what a cliffhanger - I for one need the next book NOW!

The narration by Vanessa Moyen and Stephen Dexter is excellent - there is no need to say more they have these characters down!

[Mandy (MP Book Reviews) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dess's life was a whole pack of lies and she has to make a decision - continue as a lone wolf without backup or become part of the Chaos Crew. As it becomes clear to her that the hitmen who took her in are not real villains she decides to stay with them. So they all start to help her track down answers from the organisation she was with and anything they can find on who her real family are. The longer she is with them the more she starts to discover just how delicious they all are in their own way. But they need to realise that working with her is a dangerous game as she has unknown enemies who are ramping up with attacks and they are all in the line of fire - will their loyalty to her guarantee her own survival or send them to an early grave?

I loved this story which definitely ramped up the knowledge about Dess, the danger to them all, and the lengths that her former organisation would go to in order to get her back. It was great to get to know a bit more about each of the men via their interactions with her too. I loved their solution to violence against them and the balls it took to go for that. Easy to read and understand, I was definitely addicted wanting to know what was going to happen next. Contains explicit sexual content.

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dess is not sure how to handle the fact that she was taken from her family as a very young child and brought up to be a private assassin for people who cared nothing for her except for what she could do for them. On top of that, none of the people she was sent to kill appear to be anything but regular people who apparently somehow stood in the way of something her captors wanted. So she had no idea who she really is but someone wants to retake her, probably to use her in the same way. It seems she has quite a reputation and has earned the moniker "Ghost".

The guys in the Chaos Crew assure Dess that they will help her figure out where she came from and who she is. Now that they know about her training and her abilities, Julius wonders if she would want to join the crew. She starts to participate in missions, some of them ones that are in search of her roots. She also grows closer to the members of the crew, something which could come back to bite her. But nothing touches the utter shock of all five of them when they find out who she really is....

Lots of action and close calls, and hot sex of course. Can't wait to see what happens next! I was given an advanced copy of this book by the author. My review is voluntary.

[Nikole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew that Politician was somehow a link. UGH
there is just soo much to know! It's a really good story.
I said in the last review that this wasn't a typical RH / why choose. It still felt like that in this one too. But the way the attacked / came after her was really uncalled for. They needed to do more groveling than what they did. For one, she was brainwashed. She had no idea what actual relationships were like. She had no idea that it would cause any issues. Thank god for Talon seeing things from her point of view.
Honestly, It was nice to see it where all the guys aren't immediately 'cool' with it. Every other RH just automatically is okay with sharing. Yeah, they came after her when they shouldn't but they discussed it and got through it and I really enjoyed that. Made it feel more realistic.

I know we got that scene with Julius and Talon but I REALLY want all of them together.
I think the authors did great on this. The story line is really good. It needs more spice - so far we barely had any but what we did get was amazing. I can't wait to find out how they going to pull through with everyone after them.

I love a badass FMC who can hold her own.

Spice 1.5/5
Humor 1/5
Emotional .5/5
World Building 4/5
Overall 5/5

[Karina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I noted in my review of the first book in this series that contemporary, non-fantasy romance is really not my niche, and particularly not mafia/crime/hitman/etc flavors.

But something about this series has a chokehold on me. It's definitely a real book with a real plot, not just a thin narrative linking a bunch of spice scenes together. The men are all fleshed out as unique beings, and unlike a lot of RHs, there is at least a little bit of tension in the development of the group relationship which was interesting to read. The FMC continues to be a bad ass, and is on a journey of self-discovery without it being too cheesy. I did see the twist coming from a mile away, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

The spice is limited, but good. One MFM threesome scene, no crossed swords.

Really excited for the third/final book to come out! My gripe is the same for this book as it was for the first: I would LOVE to own physical copies of these books, but I just HATE the stereotypical romance covers with some random models on them.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chaos, killers, secrets… and very fast sexy times.

Killer Lies, the second book in the Chaos Crew series, continues Dess’ story while keeping plenty of mystery intact—and that’s part of the fun. It’s enjoyable to slowly uncover hidden secrets and get to know the other crew members better. The pacing works really well, and I especially liked that the world and the overall story get more explanation this time around.

Yes, everything is absolutely unhinged—they’re all professional killers casually slaughtering their way through problems—but somehow their personal struggles still feel engaging and oddly relatable.

If there’s one thing I’d improve, it’s the spicy scenes. I love how naturally they’re woven into the story (not many books manage that), but the actual moments themselves are over in what feels like two sentences. Which, ironically, left me rather… unsatisfied (bad pun fully intended).

All in all, a fun, fast-paced continuation of the series. 4 out of 5 stars—and I’m definitely curious where the chaos goes next.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited to my hands on book 2. I actually went back and reread book 1 because I wanted to and to make sure I had the guys straight on who was who before I dove back in. (Side note book 1 was just as awesome on 2nd read through).

Book 2 picks up shortly after the ending of book 1. The chaos crew is able to shed some light on Dess' missions. As they begin to dig deeper to find Dess' past, it becomes clear there are other dangers lurking around. Can a lone wolf and well honed team find a way to work together? Can trust overcome their shaky start.

I enjoyed how the relationships between Dess and the guys get explored more in this book. I am in love with these characters and their story and am eagerly awaiting book 3. This book is a definite yes. I am planning on buying the whole series when complete.

I received an advanced copy of this story and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Meh? It’s been a hot minute since I read book one. And, sadly, I didn’t leave a written review for me to compare what I thought of it.

With that in mind, I was bored. The first third or so, I spent more time re-reading certain sections, and trying to figure out which guy was which and who was being talked about. Saying “the younger one” or “the older one” got confusing because I couldn’t remember which one that was.

Not until they raided the old meat factory did things pick up. That had me going until the DNA sequencing conversation. Then, I started page hopping again.

There were a couple spicy scenes, those were nice. The argument after being caught with Blaze seemed to simply be used as a plot device to get Dem alone so she’d bail without them. The whole argument didn’t quite make sense to me. What guy wouldn’t have bragged to his friends they’d bagged the hot chick? The group is so close, and to not have mentioned it? None of them?

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unraveling a mystery
After living the life of a lie, being kidnapped and brainwashed, Decima, knew how to give as good as she got. She hardly knows who she is. The mission is to figure it out and they find out a huge revelation about her past. There is plenty of violence, blood, gore and Heat along the way. And the guys are awesome, I love how they have to grasp the sharing thing, they all have interesting and unique personalities, it is hard to choose who I like best, they are all great. Yes they are assassins but they are also loyal and trustworthy. A great plot and the writing flows really good with a fast pace. This is book two which ends in a cliffhanger and you must read book one to follow the story. Highly recommend to read this series. I received this book for free and voluntarily reviewed.

[Tanya Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another action packed installment

This one picks up when book one left us, Dess has to make the choice whether to go out on her own or remain with the guys. Let's be honest I mean that's not a choice I would stay for one of them let alone all four. Relationship building and communication is key in this one because as much as Dess is a bad ass and wise in so many ways when it comes to relationships and how they are supposed to work she's out of her league and has a a bit of a learning curve in front of her.

Some great action scenes in this one, I'm living for these and how kick as* Dess is and the guys of course.

We find out a bit more about Dess' back story and family in this one which has made for a nice set up into book three and I can't wait to see what happens there and what it means for Dess and the guys.

Roll on book 3

[Kassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me start by saying the ending in this second book wasn’t as surprising as I thought it might be. I had my suspicions about Decima’s parents, but I still have so many questions. Why her and what purpose does she serve to the household? I’m glad it didn’t end in the high security building though, because that could have been a cliffhanger I couldn’t handle.
The rest of the book focused on following the smallest of bread crumbs to finding out who Decima is and her role in the household. They get a few leads, most of which led to action scenes and maybe a little blood.
Her relationship with each of the guys gets steamier and come to a head when the guys all find out she’s hooked up with each of them. She handled it like a boss b%#*! though!
Overall, another great addition to this series and I can’t wait for the next book!

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lies

Book 2 is such a huge build up from book 1, now we finally get to witness how much one trained human killer works with the 4 chaos crew killers. Not only that she’s fitting right in, it was like she was their missing piece, she’s got skills even the guys don’t have.
It’s more emotional too, knowing what the FMC aka Decima has gone through since she was a baby.
The things that she had to go through, can’t imagine that for anybody. Even the guys didnt start off that young.

It’s action packed, killers with their own brand of pain and blood.
Just a girl trying to find out who she is and learning to be free for the very first time, while also letting her guard down for 4 killers who each want to protect her in their own way. But let’s face it so far Decima has proven she’s the one protecting them ha

[Alex Carpentier · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF.

I wanted to like this series, I really did. I’ve loved everything else I’ve read by Eva Chase (writing as Eva Chance in this series) so far, but this one just fell flat for me. I don’t know if it was the combination/additional of another author, or because this is outside Eva’s usual PNR genre, but I was disappointed.

I love a good RH, Mafia/hitmen/underworld read, but this wasn’t it. I made it through the first book, and wanted to keep pushing through the second to find out what happens, but I just…couldn’t do it.

The characters, the plot, the spice, the romance all just felt a little…underdeveloped? The emotional connections between the FMC and the MMCs felt sparse, with no real background, no emotions. I couldn’t connect to any of the characters in general, though, and that definitely didn’t help.

[Alli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am generally a fan of fantasy/paranormal over contemporary, especially when it comes to RH. This is mainly because contemporary needs to be more believable for me...something that could actually happen in real life and makes sense. This series does this for me and I'm really impressed. Eva and Harlow do an especially good job with the explanation of the RH relationship in this series. It's something that's not only believable, but that makes total sense for these characters and this situation. Add in the sinister plotline and the twist that keep you guessing, and I'm totally hooked! I can't wait to find out where the story leads next!

I give the narration 5/5 stars, they definitely bring the story to life and help you really get immersed in it!

[Sue Harbers · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is so much going on in this installment of Dess’ story! Wow there’s a ton of info that is covered and still that much more that will be yet to be discovered. What I love most about this book is Dess is given the ability to figure out who she is and who she wants to be. She’s never had that in her life and she is harness that to its fullest extent. I’m continuing to love the guys, even grumpy Garrison. I’m not sure what to make of the info bomb at the end of the book but so far nothing has been what it seems so I’m looking forward to unpacking that and getting to the root of the issue there. The steamy scenes were amazing and the action scenes were equally well done. Can’t wait for more!

[Shawna Jimenez more.books.forever · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay so I freaking loved book 1 so I had some high expectations coming into book two and this author did not disappoint to blew my expectations to the high heavens!! Dess is a true fighter who is still struggling with what and who to believe. Everything she was ever told is a lie but she has to fight the urge to revert back to what she has been taught. She just wants to find out who she is and be her own person and I fell in love with her even more. Now Dess's guys gawd I love them so freaking much and I am loving the growing relationship between them all. Each guys brings something to the table and watching the trust between the guys and Dess grow is fantastic. That ending tho lets be honest my mind was blown!!! I cannot wait for the next book.