Reviewed as a duology - a spook gets close to a bookseller for investigative reasons and falls for her. Shanice is a strong FMC, and very caring of those she loves, and she held herself well. Cruz is charming, ruthless but also principled in his own way, and very protective. The romance heats up quite fast - the secrets are not kept for long though Shanice should've stayed mad for a while. There's a lot heightened emotions as they maneuver danger and action. They have pretty great chemistry, and I liked Cruz's tender side when Shanice needs comfort. He puts her first and willingly sacrifices for a future with her. The suspense is kind of middle of the road though, and this ends with a massive cliffy. 

Book 2 is a lot more intense - especially the romance. Their reunion is emotional and written well, and I loved all the feelings that came with it, especially from Cruz's side. And it's great to see them fighting hard to stay together from then on. The tender moments of them reconnecting are wonderful. Steamy times are pretty steamy, and I enjoyed how they rediscover and protect each other. The book had a lull in the middle, though it picked up soon after. Cruz and Shanice get their HEA, but some threads in the action plot remains hanging.