Burden of Love

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**