Austin Shaw and Polly Banks have been circling each other since their hands were forced into working together, along with the other ex-cons in Derek Taylor's special task force. Polly won't trust a con man ever again, and Austin needs the solid control he wields in order to become his aliases 
 I really like Polly and Austin as individuals and as a couple. Polly is haunted by her fathers' financial ruin and the devastating aftermath. Her need for vengeance drives a dangerous chase. Austin's guilt brought him to Chicago as punishment. Playing into Derek's plan fit his own need for penance and a way to stay in the city. The connection that forces them to face the wall of sexual tension building between them could destroy them both. 
 Together these two are as unexpected as they are a perfect match. As a prolific conman, Austin needs someone who sees him, not his disguise. Polly's past manifests itself in her need for control. The dynamic between them could have been disastrous, but was written so well that Austin gives up control without losing his alpha strength, and Polly takes control while giving herself. I did end up skimming some of the sex scenes, but only because I wanted the meat of the story at that point. 
 As for the team, Boiling Point adds a new member, a fallen cop, to this loosely bound group of ex-cons. But it also has them beginning to rely on each other in new ways, breaking down the distrust and caginess, and making things look a little more like friendship in the end. 
 I really enjoyed Boiling Point from start to finish. As I began predicting where the story was heading, both with Polly's quest for vengeance and Austin's need to protect her, I couldn't wait to see how things actually worked out, making it difficult to put the book down for longer than absolutely necessary. Henrik's book has me intrigued -- between why he did what he did, and what it means for the other person involved, my curiosity is definitely peaked. 
 ARC provided by the publisher and author in exchange for an honest review.