Well, I think I need a couple of days or weeks to recover from this rollercoaster of a book. It was absolutely perfect.
I am once again in awe of KJ Charles masterful storytelling and god, I really don't have the right words to describe what this wonderful book mean to me.
Like the previous one, this second book had it all: the glittering Twenties atmosphere, the gritty heart-breaking moments, an off-the-chart chemistry between the two mains (a chemistry you can easily see whenever they are fighting, f***ing, talking or screaming at one another), betrayal and romance, spy shenanigans and the best action I have ever read in a book. I think I have whiplash.

Will absolutely shined in this one. I have the biggest crush on him, his stubbornness and strength, his pride and the way he just sticks up for himself and ugh, I just love him so damn much. His action scenes were perfectly executed and I had to take a breather each time. SO MUCH ACTION.
Kim broke my heart many many times and if the first book left me feeling a bit off about him and his betraying sneaky self, this book has definitely cemented the fact that I love him a great deal too. Clever, sensible and a sweetheart at times but mostly a sneaky bastard... I'm officially team Kim now.
Phoebe and Maisie were much more present here and thank god for that. I love them so so much and now I also have the biggest crush on Maisie too. She absolutely shone and that scene with the candle stick holder? THE BEST SCENE EVER.
Also, the Bright Young Wankers? I laughed so much.

The ending broke me and then remade me and I am both terrified and impatient to read about their final, and I'm pretty sure, glorious adventure. And I'm going to re-read this now.