Review of Dark Hearts Aflame Lozana Cartel Book 1 by Amber Daulton

A drug lord on the run. A cartel princess in hiding. All it takes is a spark to set their world ablaze. Bristol Rieger, better known as Thorn, left his criminal life behind for a fresh start in Mexico. Flying under the radar of the government and the cartels alike, his best-laid plans go awry when a woman from his narco days discovers his whereabouts. Carmen Lozano, however, is no longer the innocent girl he remembers. Carmen escaped the chains of her tiara and her abusive marriage to join a group of resistance fighters. The last thing she expected was the now-retired capo setting out to seduce her with his wicked touch. Embracing the blood on his hands is easy, but his secrets wear on her patience. When their enemies close in, Bristol will have to summon his inner monster to protect her. But can that monster be tamed again? – Book one in the dark romantic suspense series, the Lozano Cartel. All the books can be read as a standalone, but are part of an interconnected series. – Scenes featuring torture/violence, kidnapping, attempted assault, drug use, and suicide (discussed) may be uncomfortable for some readers. – No cheating and HEA guaranteed!

MY REVIEW:

DARK HEARTS AFLAME IS BOOK 1 IN THE LOZANO CARTEL SERIES AND WHAT AN AMAZING START TO A NEW SERIES.  A FORMER CARTEL ENFORCER ON THE RUN FROM THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND CARTEL. A CARTEL PRINCESS ON THE RUN FROM AN ABUSIVE MARRIAGE AND HER FATHER.  WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BRISTOL AND CARMEN MEET ONCE AGAIN? THE SEXUAL ATTRACTION BURNS BETWEEN THEM.  

CARMEN IS HIDING AND FIGHTING WITH CARTEL RESISTENT FIGHTERS WHEN SHE RUNS INTO BRISTOL AGAIN. SHE HAS COME A LONG WAY FROM THE SCARED LITTLE GIRL SHE ONCE WAS. BRISTOL IS ON THE RUN FROM HIS PAST AND IS TRYING TO BE A BETTER MAN. WHEN BRISTOL AND CARMEN MEET AGAIN THE PASSION IGNITES BETWEEN THEM. WHEN BRISTOL STARTS DEVELOPING FEELINGS FOR CARMEN, HE WILL DO ANYTHING TO PROTECT HER AND KEEP HER SAFE.

THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD BUILDING IN DARK HEART AFLAME IS AMAZING AND THE STORY VERY REAL AND BELIEVABLE. AMBER DAULTON HAS CREATE A VERY FRIGHTENING WORLD FILLED WITH ALOT OF VIOLENCE AND DEATH AND THE AUTHOR DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB IN DESCRIBING THE WORLD OF THE CARTEL CARMEN AND BRISTOL ARE VERY COMPLEX AND COMPLICATED CHARACTERS WHO HAVE A GROWN ALOT. THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THEM IS HOT AND HEAVY AND STEAMS UP THE PAGES. THERE IS ALOT OF NONSTOP ACTION AND TWISTS AND TURNS THAT WILL LEAVE THE READER GUESSING WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. 5 STARS
 

Amber Daulton Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through Daulton Publishing, The Wild Rose Press, and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats. Feel free to visit her at https://amberdaulton.com/ or sign up for her newsletter at https://amberdaulton.com/newsletter-signup/.