Reviewed by True
TITLE: Wraith
SERIES: Crestvale Killers #2
AUTHOR: Mia Monroe
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 292 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 22, 2026
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To keep him I’ll have to break the one rule I never thought I would.
Paxon
As a hockey defenseman it’s my job to protect the net and I don’t do it quietly. I like to throw a punch or two just to keep the fans excited. I put everything into my job, after all, hockey is the only thing keeping me together.
There’s only one person who knows the me behind the hockey mask, and that’s my brother Boone. He breaks my heart on a daily basis, but I promised our mom I’d look out for him. Which is hard enough with my schedule and his…choices.
When someone starts closing in on him, I have to risk everything to protect him. Unfortunately for me, the guy trailing my brother is the hottest man alive and the attraction between us is undeniable. Irresistible.
Is there a way to keep my brother safe and the dangerous man after him in my bed?
Wraith
Paxon Bouchard is a problem. He’s the extremely sexy, bossy, loudmouth obstacle between me and the job I’m supposed to get done. Finding out my latest assignment is his brother is unfortunate, but nothing gets between me and a job well done. Not even a beefy hockey player.
When new information surfaces, I have a difficult decision to make. Breaking the rules isn’t something I do, ever, and I’m not keen on it, but Pax offers me something I never saw for myself – a future. Maybe even love.
To keep Pax, I’ll have to trust him and hope I made the right decision. If I’m wrong, I could lose everything.
REVIEW:
Wraith is part of the Crestvale assassins, his chosen family, they all live together in one big mansion.
Wraith’s next target is in some way part of a hockey team. Wraith is visiting a game of the Mistone Magnets in the hope of finding the guy. He didn’t, but he did find a great hookup. It’s one of the hockey players who doesn’t want to be outed. The guy made such an impression that afterwards, Wraith couldn’t stop thinking about him.
Paxton plays for the Mistone Magnets. He’s a big-mouthed defenseman who loves a fight on the ice. It will be his last year. After his retirement, he will open up about his sexuality, but not now.
A fleetly intense encounter at the parking lot with a hot mafia-looking guy was an exception, and far too risky to get exposed.
But dang, it was so hot. He can’t get the red-haired stranger out of his mind.
Paxton’s only family is his brother Boone. Paxton promised to take care of him, but Boone is always in trouble. He can feel it.
Wraith finds Pax after another home game, and they secretly meet up more and more, and it’s getting hotter and more intense. They have such great chemistry. It’s just hooking up, right?
Nah, they stayed longer with each other after they had sex, and have real conversations.
Both men are so in denial, it’s nothing serious, right? Right!
It al turns upside down when Pax understands his brother is Wraith’s target. Everything turns into anger and hate. Wraith knows it’s done between them.
From that point, the story takes a different path. I could easily spoil, but I won’t.
It’s so worth discovering this yourself!
It was heartbreaking to watch the hurt between them. My heart cracked.
It was awesome to see the killers live and work together. The respect and dedication are amazing. We learn more and more about them. Things are going on between certain characters that need explanation, or even better a book in this series!
What a great series, I can’t wait for the next installment!
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