Eirik Haldurson is a hitman. Kidnapped at age five and cruelly trained by his captor, he is today one of the most sought-after contract killers alive. Emotional distance from his targets, brutally beaten into him until it became second nature, is now the only way he can function. Lately though, that distance has started to elude him. And when a Colombian drug cartel contracts Eirik to take out ex-soldier-turned-vigilante, Matt Moreno, distance is suddenly as close as heat to fire. And all hell breaks loose.
This book is part of CRIMINAL DELIGHTS. Each novel can be read as a standalone and contains a dark M/M romance.
Warning: These books are for adult readers who enjoy stories where lines between right and wrong get blurry. High heat, twisted and tantalizing, these are not for the fainthearted.
I’m not going to lie, I’m a little let down by this book. All in all it was a great book, very action packed and exciting, but it was not what I was expecting in a criminal delights, coming to read a lot of these and I have loved almost all of them except 2 now, perhaps I’m spoiled.
Cyrus was my favourite character in the book, and that says something.
Matt was nice enough, well meaning, and kind of sweet in a way.
Eirik (or Eric when Matt says it????) Is a bit of a loss, going through a rough patch.
I found their dynamic great in the beginning, I was excited, things got interesting very quickly, but then their dynamic changed, it went from 0-10000 in the blink of an eye and I was a bit thrown off and confused by it. And the whole thing in the end felt so unbelievable, perhaps I’m more of a slow burn type of person, or at LEAST some dark and interesting moments.
Overall it was OK and I’d classify it more as a thriller romance than dark romance. Still worth a read though if you like a lot of action and guns!
Cover – I love these assassins covers, the red/black/white combo really work
At over 50, I am ruled by my terriers, my gardens, and my projects. A knack for grubbing about in the woods, making mud pies, and tending to the injured worms, bugs, and occasional bird and turtle growing up eventually led me to working for the Parks.
I was a park Naturalist for over 20 years, and observing Nature and her cycles still occupy my hours. From the arrival of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in the Spring to the first call of the Snow Geese heading south in the Fall, I am entranced by the seasons. For more about me see my bio on my blog.
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Eirik Haldurson is a hitman. Kidnapped at age five and cruelly trained by his captor, he is today one of the most sought-after contract killers alive. Emotional distance from his targets, brutally beaten into him until it became second nature, is now the only way he can function. Lately though, that distance has started to elude him. And when a Colombian drug cartel contracts Eirik to take out ex-soldier-turned-vigilante, Matt Moreno, distance is suddenly as close as heat to fire. And all hell breaks loose.
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