There are far more reasons for Wraith to stay far away from Kharlie or Princess as everyone calls her - but he just can't. And when the wolves circle the club's doors - there is no way he can resist her any longer.

This was book two of the Houston Defiance spin-off series (highly suggest you read book one - there are a lot of things that come up there that come to fruition in this book) and it is an emotional, sexy, slow-burn second chance with a twist of best friend's little sister. I loved Wraith - he is dark, stormy and broody and all things delicious and tattooed from his messed up family to his seriously horrific childhood (CW: pedophilia and rape) but he also - gasp - makes himself go to therapy and is only mildly magically fixed. (I do wish there was more of his healing instead of a lot of it happening off the page.) Kharlie is a little inconsistent and a little whiney but she is also like nineteen years old so I guess that holds up - she definitely seeks and takes advice and grows which is the best part of any character.

Though I am not thrilled with the use of Addiction as a description/ theme here when it is not truly medical addiction - I did end up enjoying the theme. There are also so timeline errors between books one and two but I think that is just a hyper detail-oriented person thing.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

4*
Talon was trying to hide his dark side when he meet Zero in a bar.
Been in an mc club Zero knew Talon needed his club so began the change from Talon to Wraith.
Prinie is the clubs Princess, sister to Zero & out of bounds to all.
The pull between Wraith & Prinie is strong but he doesn't trust himself.
This book has plenty of action and unexpected events.
I enjoyed reading it and look forward to reading more in the series with "Fugitive" the next book to follow.