Deviant (The Firm Book 2) by Cora Rose & Lark Taylor

What happens when the man you kidnapped is the wrong guy, but he hangs around anyway trying to teach you how to be a better kidnapper? Ansel has his hands full with Cade, who is a dangerous man with everyone except Ansel.


From the blurb:

In my defense, this is all Brad’s fault.

I had one very important job: kidnap Brad.
I’ve never kidnapped someone before but how hard could it be? Find Brad. Snatch Brad. Deliver Brad to the very scary people who hold my fate in their hands.

So when a handsome, flirty stranger at the bar drops his name, I think my luck has finally turned. No chase. No fight. The man practically throws himself in my trunk, smiling like it’s a treat to be taken, like he wants me to have him.

The only problem? “Brad,” the charming and slightly unhinged man I’ve been keeping hostage for days, may be the most dangerous man of all.

Now I’m knee-deep in a life of crime I never signed up for. Tangled up with a man I never meant to take—and definitely never meant to fall for. And I’m staring down the barrel of a gun for mistakes I never should’ve made.

Because everyone knows The Firm never forgives a debt… and they always collect in blood.


SNik's review:

Second in series (The Firm), best if read in order. Only one bed. Found family. Dual POV. Heed content warnings. 

It’s his first kidnapping, so hacker Ansel can’t be blamed for bad knots, attraction to his victim, and worst of all kidnapping the wrong guy. Cade goes along with his abduction way too merrily as he finds Ansel too intriguing to try and get away. 

It’s all about the characters in this story, Ansel and Cade are just hilarious, steamy and sweet even once the bumbled kidnapping is over, the obsession from Cade’s side and the easy acceptance of everything Cade is from Ansel. The found family aspect was especially strong and lovely, supportive and funny secondary characters gave more depth to the series as we root for the Buckingham family. Not as dark as I selected but I thoroughly enjoyed this, Ansel’s sacrifice, Cade’s absolute commitment, everything between them was swoon worthy. Truly can’t wait for more from this series and author duo.


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