Jax Michaelson is cocky, broody, and closed off. He is noted to have a bad attitude and is not seen as a team player. His past is a big mystery, but it has made him the man he is today. He's empty, angry, void, and uncaring about his life or a future. He doesn't let himself get close to women, but one woman has the potential to challenge him and change that. 

Seven is an enigma herself. She is Victoria's best friend and is the Mayhem MC Princess. She is flashy and edgy with her brightly colored hair and piercings. She is sassy, honest, smart, and likes to push back at him. But she is also a business owner, mother, and caretaker. Her past has also shaped and marked her. She does not do one night stands, but is also afraid of bringing someone new fully into her busy life. She has anxiety and control issues. And her world is about to spiral out of her control. 

While Jax is at Ryder and Victoria's wedding in Sweet Hills, Iowa, he was hoping to spend some alone time with Seven even though she has been resistant to his advances. But he did not dream that it would come in the form of Titan getting involved in MC and Cartel business. But when she asks for help, he can't say no.

Before they know it they are spending quality time enjoying each other in the bedroom, but also dealing with situations that seem to keep escalating between several dangerous parties. As their pasts and presents collide, they get closer, but the stakes get higher. Trust is hard and believing that they can actually have something good can be harder.

They are playing a game with ruthless and powerful players. And the game they start out playing with each other ranges from pretend to almost to maybe real. They have great sexual chemistry, understanding, and challenge the other. She makes him feel alive and brings out more of his romantic, funny, sexy, and protective sides. Jax is the only choice she has been able to make on her own without outside influence. But with their lives in chaos and danger surrounding them and those they care about, it might just be too much for either of these emotionally challenged people to handle. 

This brings back several Titan, Delta, and Mayhem characters from the previous books Delta: Redemption and Locke and Key. It is told in multiple points of view. It is funny, sexy, suspenseful, dramatic, and romantic. Who would have thought unfiltered, jerky Jax had a heart? I really enjoyed getting to see what made him tick and getting to see the softer and more real side of his personality. I loved him and Seven together. They were both tough, smart, and loving, even if they both had issues.

There are several story lines left somewhat open ended so I imagine we will be seeing more in the next book that was teased at between a couple of other side characters.

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review. 
Jax is one of Titan’s newer members, but they won’t let him go -- no matter how hard he runs his mouth or acts like a jerk. He has been flirting and verbally sparring with Seven since they met. Seven is a mystery unto herself. MC princess, business owner, and mother, she has many facets and just as many secrets.

These two are explosive together, but Seven isn’t good about letting go of control, and Jax isn’t good about holding anything back. Together, they act first and think second, something very out of character for Seven.

Jax turned into the perfect hero for Seven. He wasn’t smooth around any edges, and he didn’t mince his words, but he also made Seven take chance she wouldn’t have and gave her a support she hadn’t even received from her MC family. But even as the perfect hero, there is a lot to tackle when Titan is called in to mediate between the MC and the drug cartel.

I love returning to the Titan world, but this particular visit felt unfinished. Jax and Seven’s story is complete and wonderful. But parts of the backstory and the operational plot lines are not resolved in this book, nor did they even begin here. I guess I was mostly confused by the amount of Delta/Titan crossover in a Titan novel. I’m used to it in Delta novels, but not as much in Titan.

I look forward to seeing more from Jax and Seven, and learning more about Colin and Adelia in Delta: Ricochet, as well as seeing where certain events from Jax lead the Titan & Delta men and women.

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.