***4 'You make me lose control' Stars*** 
 Already being a fan of Melynda Price's Against the Cage series it barely took me a split second to grab it and once I started it I had a difficult time putting it down. It was a fun read with characters I ended up really liking, even when they had me rolling my eyes at some of the things they did and though there were some things that I saw coming and guessed at, I still enjoyed the journey and couldn't wait to see how they would react with everything was said and done. 
 I really liked Asher and Quinn, I did, but man did they have a lot of baggage weighing them down. Guilt, feelings of inadequacy, trust issues. I swear they would be a scientists/psychologist/psychiatrists dream to be able to observe. And with all of these issues the walls they've constructed around them are as high as Mt. Everest and equally as dangerous to try and conquer. But underneath their kevlar shells are two people who have the need to protect and do the right thing, even when it seems impossible. 
 Their relationship reminded me of that little boy and girl on the playground who like each other but can only show it by picking at each other constantly. It was amusing even as it was irritating to watch the push and pull between them. They were so blinded by how they saw themselves that they couldn't see past it. Insta lust runs rampant and I know some would say turned quickly to insta love, but considering the situation they found themselves in ~ life or death situation and being forced into close quarters ~ it didn't bother me because despite everything they did get to know each other along the way. The was quite a bit of sexual tension going on between them and when Asher turned on the charm, he was lethal. But Quinn was no slouch either, she gave as good as she got. 
 Even though there were certain situations that were a bit predictable in their outcome and I did figure out who one of Quinn's enemies was and there were times when I yelled (in my head) that they were making the wrong decision, the journey as a whole was still a lot of fun to watch unfold and see what their reactions were. I also loved seeing that my favorite characters from the Against the Cage series played a part in this book. It took me a hot second to realize that the Nikko both Asher and Quinn knew was my Nikko **BSEG** but when I did I let out a little squee of happiness. And I loved Asher's family and am hoping that there are books planned for his brothers in the future because they were just too damn charming and interesting to not have their own HEA's. 
 ~ ARC received from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ~