Overall not a bad story, and the concept is good. Didn't care so much for some of the dialogue and the raw edgy lust that is shown between the characters. Not a bad story, but not really my favorite. Struggled to finish.

I just could not get into this book. The characters were kind of blah for me and I didn't care what happened to them.

Chavez was for me like some bad C rated film. It has a poor story, full of holes and some scenes were unnecessary. So it is the first book of the series that I read, so I didn't know others characters or what does Jagged Security agency so I can not compare it to the others but I can say that this one did not impress me. Gabriell should be a strong character but for me, she was the opposite of strong.
She did for me some stupid things like go alone to a job, without consulting others and brought hole operation and herself in trouble. Michael was also not a hero for my type, had hots for Gabriell but all the same made up with other women? Like big no. Also, their start of some kind of relationship is mehhh and lame. And all they do is they have sex no talking. A book that is already forgotten.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly

ok read

A.L. Long tried to give us a little bit of everything, it just seemed to miss the mark.
Chavez and Gabriella were okay together but I never could warm up to Chavez and Gabriella seemed to have a chip on her shoulder. Unfortunately while there were soon good ideas the story just didn't work for me.

I received an advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

.I really enjoyed reading this book and did not want to put it down. I also enjoyed the writing style. However, I felt like it was missing something (can’t put my finger on what it is).

I liked that the mystery aspect of this book had some unexpected and shocking surprises that made it an interesting read.

It was also fun reading about the romance between Gabrielle and Chavez and as I love romance books, I enjoyed seeing how everything was going to play out between them. The romance between Gabrielle and Chavez was slow.

Spicy and naughty scenes. Chavez is an idiot, almost lost before he even won. When Chavez and Gabrielle meet for the first time he has trouble focusing on the job because he sees her, but will he make the wrong decision and lose it all because of another woman? I will be honest, reading this book you cannot help but realize Chavez can be a real idiot but will he straighten up before it is too late? Thank you NetGalley and A.L. Long for allowing me to read this book and write a honest review.