I didn't know quite what to expect when beginning this book; I had recommended the book on a whim because it looked mildly dissimilar to something I would generally pick up. I don't tend to dabble in books with dark themes (in this case it was the male characters ties to the mafia), and I was wary going into this that the mafia aspect would be at the forefront of the story but, thankfully for me, it wasn't. Though it was a good thing for me, it might not be a good thing for another reader so this may be worth taking into consideration - though I can't vouch for the mafia based content in the following books as I have not yet read them. It was a thrill to read, particularly because the mafia based drama was so few and far between that whenever it cropped up it made my heart thoroughly accelerate and sucked me deeper into the book. I do love a sprinkling of drama within a book, and this certainly delivered.

This is the first book that I have personally encountered wherein the character is in a wheelchair because of a spinal ailment. I found this an incredibly pleasant surprise, and fell in love with the main character (and actually the way Zed treats her), because of her strength, resilience, power and passion. I resonated deeply with her character because I, too, have a spinal ailment which is becoming more and more likely to be aided by a wheelchair, and I felt really visible and represented in this story through Nairne's character. I felt the disability portion was handled with care, tenderness, sensitivity and accuracy and didn't once feel like it was being played upon for drama, nor did I feel like Zed was using it to his advantage - both characters are amazing with it. I cannot explain how much this book meant to me because of the disability representation; it touched my soul and warmed my heart beyond words.

Along with the disability rep, I thoroughly adored the fact that Nairne was sexually active. Since being diagnosed with my degenerative spinal condition, I have wanted to read a story about a disabled woman who finds someone who adores her for who she is, and finds her sexually attractive. The sex scenes are incredibly well written, massively passionate, intense, and smoking! The way the characters interact with one another in these scenes is stunning, and how Zed approaches having sex with Nairne is so smooth. I was a little worried that her disability would be treated by Zed in these scenes as an inconvenience, but it was quite the opposite. He requested reassurance that he wasn't hurting her, ensured that he wouldn't accidentally push her further than her bodily limits would allow, and asked where it was that hurt the most so that he could avoid it. The two had amazing communication. I can't find the words to explain how much I loved the sex aspect of the book and how the sex and disability entwined together to create something I have wanted to read for so, so, so long. It is everything I have wanted to read, and be represented within, for so long and I cannot truthfully find words powerful enough!

This book is a thoroughly fantastic read, and I would recommend it to everyone who enjoys the romance genre. I think this may be a little too heavy on the sexual content if that isn't something you're used to reading or not particularly a fan of, but if it sounds like your cup of tea then go for it. The reason I deducted a star was that there were a couple of points throughout wherein I felt that the story lagged a little and lost its pace, but that was soon rectified. This was a really enjoyable book and I'm thoroughly excited to read the next ones.