Rating: 5 stars out of 5
The Seven of Spades is back with a vengeance—the vigilante serial killer has resumed their murderous crusade, eluding the police at every turn. But a bloodthirsty killer isn’t the only threat facing Sin City. A devious saboteur is wreaking havoc in Las Vegas’s criminal underworld, and the entire city seems to be barreling toward an all-out gang war.
As Detective Levi Abrams is pushed ever closer to his breaking point, his control over his dangerous rage slips further every day. His relationship with PI Dominic Russo should be a source of comfort, but Dominic is secretly locked in his own downward spiral, confronting a nightmare he can’t bear to reveal.
Las Vegas is floundering. Levi and Dominic’s bond is cracking along the seams. And the Seven of Spades is still playing to win. How many bad hands can Levi and Dominic survive before it’s game over?
If you haven’t been following this incredibly exciting adventure, by all means start immediately with Kill Game and Trick Roller so you can dash out and buy this. This book is not a standalone as it builds on the past storylines and brings the characters closer together, and unfortunately, in this one—farther apart.
Both men are driven by their demons, and they commit the worst relationship sin of all—they fail to communicate. The author takes them down different paths, and though parallel, they fail to reach out—each thinking the other wouldn’t understand.
This is especially true for Dominic, who is thrown into hell without a way out as he follows a lead on his newest case. Oh Dominic. I FEEL for you. Halfway through the story, I was so heartbroken over what happens, I literally wept.
This author… This author… I give up. There are no words to express how truly gifted she is.
If you are looking for a breathtaking adventure, heart-stopping romance, danger, self-destruction, recovery, relapse, and so much more, this is the book for you. The characters are memorable—strong men who aren’t afraid to fight, or to love, or to fight for their love. The supporting cast includes women and men who have become very familiar to readers and are as dynamic and compelling as one would expect real life law enforcement personnel to be.
Dominic is a runaway train by the second half of this story and he deliberately and cruelly breaks Levi’s heart. I felt that pain and it was so raw that I had to stop to take a deep breath. The scene was just so well done.
“Gambling excited and empowered him in a way he craved relentlessly, but it also made him feel this—this thick, noxious shame, like choking on bitter smoke, when he hurt the people he loved.”
Oh my gosh, I don’t think anyone could have summarized the effect of addiction any better! I am totally in awe of Ms. Kingsbridge’s ability to put feelings into words.
If I could give this ten stars, I would. I very highly recommend this book and this series to anyone looking for an action-packed, law enforcement adventure in combination with MM romance.
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The cover by Garrett Leigh features a set of cards and poker chips against a dark background that is splashed with blood. Similar to the first two in the series, the cover cleverly ties them all together.
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