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Mila is working as a bartender at New Orleans’ hottest new club, Ember, and trying to keep a low profile. When she is attacked she finds herself rescued by her hot boss, Dante Fury, and being coerced into a fake relationship to keep herself safe. 

I am a sucker for the fake relationship trope so I was excited to dive into this one. Mila may be on the run but she is determined to make the best of her situation. She takes self-defense training, is making friends, and has learned to be a good bartender. I loved her determination and drive to not be a victim anymore. Mila may give in to Dante’s protection but she doesn’t hesitate to fight back when needed. Mila was just a great heroine and I really enjoyed seeing her drive Dante wild. 

Dante is a very protective man who has no problems bending the rules. He has worked hard for everything he has and is determined to protect the business, his brothers, and his employees. While Dante was a very protective and a bit controlling male, I never felt like he was going too far or wasn’t listening to Mila. 

Dante and Mila’s relationship was intense and very fast. They have been attracted to each other since Mila started working there but her being attacked pushed him to take action. Their ‘fake relationship’ is more of just an excuse to try and hide their feelings because everyone clearly knows they want each other. While a bit underwhelming for a fake relationship story, I still enjoyed their relationship.

Overall, I enjoyed this story and really look forward to learning more about the other Fury brothers. 

CW: references to child abuse, neglect, drug use, miscarriage (not the MFC), 

*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.*

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