CIA analyst Layla Karam is thrust into a dangerous DEA field operation against a cartel that puts a target on her back. Though Layla never wanted to be a field agent, Langley had other ideas. After one of her team members is murdered because of fallout from the op, Layla is left scrambling to find safety.
At the same time, the CIA opens up an internal investigation against her. Out of options, Layla turns to ex-boyfriend and private investigator Hunter McCoy for help finding out who might want to ruin her career.
Layla and Hunter soon discover a mole inside the DEA has sold out the team’s identity to the cartel. She must clear her name with the Agency and protect herself and her teammates from cartel retaliation. With threats on all sides, Layla must put her trust in Hunter–the man who broke her heart–and hope they both come out of it alive.
For those who are content sensitive: this book contains non-graphic scenes and descriptions of physical and sexual assault.
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 2.5/5
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Language - 0/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
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Summary
Back Lash by Rachel Dylan is another thrilled novel with a wonderful cast of characters. It is book 2 in the Capital Intrigue series. It can be read alone but you miss so much of the character development and book one was great; so I recommend reading both of them.
Layla is an analyst for the CIA but they are trying to convince her to be an operative. Her language skills make her a huge asset. She and three teammates end up killing someone that has the cartel coming after all of them. Hunter, her ex boyfriend from college is one of the people brought in to protect her. Watching their relationship develop was interesting
We had Izzy from book one with a continuation of her storyline from book one. She is dealing with some past trauma and a murder accusation.
Zane and Cass were another couple that we were getting introduced to. I love Zane and I am still on the fence about Cass. It will be interesting to see if they get the next book in the series and where it takes us.
Sexual: kissing 1
Violence: 2.5 there is at least one death, and people trying to kill them. Nothing graphic.
non graphic scenes, but you know that someone was physically and sexually assaulted (possible triggers)
No drinking or language
I received this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review.