Afrodyt's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 4.5 stars 
 The Horus Group are political "fixers" reminiscent of Olivia Pope and the crew of Scandal. Only they're a group of ex-military hotties. This story begins with Hailey Reid being stalked by photographers because of a scandal involving members of her family and she's royally pissed about it. Cole Parker is assigned to minimize the media firestorm. There's just one problem Cole and Hailey have a very volatile relationship with each other. They're also really attracted to each other. 
 Cole has decided to be a bastard to Hailey because he's decided he's not right for her. How many times have you seen that in a novel, right? The hero looks in his past and deems himself unworthy of the heroine. 
 He has a very dirty mouth and he's pretty clever, too. It's almost cliche but somehow the author pulls it off and it's very good foreplay, for the character and the reader. The sex is explosive and detailed and intensely hot! Cole Parker has earned himself a spot on my book boyfriend VIP list, that's for sure. 
 Hailey is pretty pissed off with her family and she doesn't hold back. Her humor is quick but very dry and snarky. You can tell it's just armor to cover for her soft heart, but given the cutthroat nature of certain members of her family she's had to toughen up to protect herself. Her internal voice is strong and witty. I like her honesty and yet sometimes her internal dialog goes on too long, especially during sex. But I guess some women can't shut their brains down and get fucked properly. 
 The first person POV of both characters coupled with their sarcastic banter makes the tone of the book feel fresh and personable. The reader knows exactly how the characters are feeling in real time and I really liked that about this novel. There is a lot of action and suspense in this novel, so much in fact that there are bits and pieces of character development that get lost in the shuffle. I feel like we never truly get to know Cole's background or why he's so drawn to Hailey. They have a great cast of characters around them that are also intriguing. I'm definitely looking forward to more books in this series.