I was invested in reading this, it had that element that I wanted from the romance genre. The concept worked well overall in the story and enjoyed how good the characters were in this storyline. I thought Mya wrote this well and left me wanting to read more.

I requested this book from NetGalley to read and review. It did not disappoint. Mya wrote an amazing story. Talia and Maddox's love story was beautiful, but there were plenty of bumps in the road. Talia was so headstrong and determined to put her new career above everything. Maddox was trying to do his job while providing for his family. Neither were looking for love but found it with each other. They were able to live in their happiness bubble until an incident happened that burst it. Talia was determined she couldn't be with Maddox after this incident, but Maddox was determined to get his woman back. This story had me intrigued from beginning to end. I couldn't believe the mess Maddox got himself in. However, he was able to get out of it. Talia pissed me off a little bit, but I understood it. Talia's mom and brother gave her the best advice on how to handle the situation. I'm glad she got out of her way to get her happy ending.

Talia is a first year associate lawyer at her father's firm Tate & Associates. Becoming a lawyer and carrying on her family's legacy has been her dream since she was a little girl. Talia is goal driven, family oriented and passionate about her beliefs. One night, she matches on a dating app with who, unbeknownst to her, will become her soulmate and the love of her life.

Maddox is a seasoned detective with about a decade of experience on the police force. He is morally grey and will do whatever he needs to do to provide for his family. He is a protector, provider and has a big heart. He is the lead detective on the case of the State v. Duncan trial and has a some tough decisions to make to become the man he wants and needs to be.

This story was an emotional rollercoaster but I loved it from start to finish! The main and secondary characters were well defined and developed. I loved the relationship Talia had with her brother SJ. It was refreshing to see a sibling dynamic that was competition free and full of grace, understanding and unconditional love. I also loved the relationship Maddox had with his niece Brielle. He made a point to be the male figure in her life and she was thriving because of it. The plot was well paced and also had reasonable amount of spice and chemistry. The element of suspense around the case drew me in from the first page and the love story between Maddox and Talia held my attention to the very end.

I didn’t want this story to end!! Although we got a life update in the epilogue, I'm truly going to miss Talia and Maddox. This story symbolizes that you can truly have it all if you both are dedicated and determined to work through it and work it out. "Burden of Love" is a great read and you will not be disappointed!


**Thank you to NetGalley and Black Odyssey Media for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own**

EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER with a happy ending.
To be a fly on the wall would be an understatement but Ms. Mya did her thing. She really made you feel connected with the two main characters in this story.
Given the weight of each of their professions, it didn’t seem possible for the two of them to connect.
With time and persistence everything came together beautifully.
I loved the way that Mya went into depth and introduced their family members, so you could have a better understanding of them and their reasonings behind their actions.
If you want an unpredictable love story between 2 strangers who were able to hide their identity to secure the feelings they felt were true, this book is for you!!!
This book had just enough spice, drama and the dialogue was easy to follow.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would definitely read this again and again! I am rating this a Five star and I can’t wait until it’s available for purchase on February 25,2025.

This book was like one of those courtroom drama TV series… but spicy.

Talia is a young Black woman who just finished law school and started working at her dad’s law firm when the book starts. Maddox is a detective on the police force. They just so happen to meet and start a whirlwind romance, neither knowing anything about the other’s personal life. They end up finding about each other’s REAL lives in probably the worst possible way. From there, things take a turn for the worse… then the best… then the worse again… then the best again? It’s a roller coaster, but in the best way possible!

As someone who doesn’t really like books with a lot of drama, I enjoyed this one. Usually, the anxiety of thinking “what’s gonna happen next?” makes it unbearable. However, wanting to know what happens with the two main characters and their relationship makes it almost impossible to NOT keep going. The spicy scenes are chef’s kiss, the writing style is descriptive but super easy to read, the characters are so easy to either like or hate. My opinions about the MMC went from one end of the spectrum all the way to the other before the end of the book! I have nothing negative to say about this book at all.

If you like romance and court dramas like Law & Order, I think you’ll enjoy this one.