Kitty's review: 
 4.5 stars 
 It's hard for me to believe that I have not picked up anything by this author before now. I flew through this book to experience the force that was Cole, and loved every minute of it. Only when I was finished did I look to see how many books this author had written, and I was surprised to find that I am sorely behind in my reading! 
 Cole tells the story of the head of the Mauricio family. He was dark and sexy and had an aura of danger about him that just emanated off the pages. From the descriptive writing I could literally feel him surrounded by his men, walking through the halls of his building and stalking through a crowded restaurant. He exuded sex and power and all things illicit and dangerous. Yummy! 
 His sights are set on Addison, a widow living in his building, and from the very beginning, the tension and attraction between these two is electric. But as Addison finds out more about the man she is falling for, as well as the family she once belonged to, she finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into something she never anticipated. 
 I adored not only the two main characters in this story and the way the author made them real, but their friends as well. Addison's best friend Sia was a trip. Her relationship to Addison was sweet and honest. Addison's adoration, good natured jealousy and affection for Sia was apparent, and it was nice to see a side of the heroine away from Cole. The building shut in, Dawn, was entirely too interesting not to have her own story, and Sia's boyfriend Jake was adorable when he "fan-girled" over the mafia connections. 
 The same held true for Cole. Watching his interactions with his men, his best friend, his employees, all helped paint a clearer picture of this powerful man. 
 Fans of Tijan will be happy to know that this is an outshoot of the Carter Reed series, and Carter, the Mauricio family hitman, makes more than just a small appearance in this book. I had not read that series (yet!), but I don't feel that I needed to. It certainly would have enhanced my understanding of the nuances between Carter and Cole, but enough was explained by Cole in his conversations with Addision to allow me to understand what was happening without any confusion. 
 This book was a terrific intro to a new-to-me author who I will absolutely check out again. Her writing was crisp, her characters sexy and larger than life. My only complaint was that most of the sex scenes led me on and then....sort of faded to black. I wanted to know every detail of what was happening with this hottie!! Sigh. I had to use my imagination. But aside from this, I loved this story, and was absolutely satisfied by Cole. Carter Reed, I'm coming for you next! 
 Review copy provided for a voluntary review.