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The title of this review comes directly from elements in CADE. If you aren't scared off yet, keep reading. There is a first time for everything, sadly in a bad way. I have read a number of books with TSTL heroines over the years, but this was the first time the alpha hero fit into that category. Hmmmm... If you had lost the love of your life because the cartel you were trying to bring down knew about your relationship, would you engage in public displays of a sexual nature on the front lawn of your home with the neighbor you just met? "It wouldn't take long for the cartel to realize Cade was interested in Bayleigh and starting an affair was the best way to keep her close." What kind of convoluted logic is this? Although there is proof that the cartel is watching his house (five villains in one instance) Cade never misses an opportunity to have sex with his new neighbor instead of actually tracking down the killers. Further demonstrating that Cade is a bulb or two short of a string of lights, he decides AFTER three girls are murdered that if the cartel didn't make a move soon, he was going to have to do SOMETHING to draw them out. Hey, just saying, that might have been a good idea after (or even better BEFORE) the first victim. Bayleigh is no rocket scientist either. Having been brought up with brothers in the service, she seems to have no idea what blinds are for. The repeated references to window coverings was mind-boggling. Given all the abuses against women that already happen and the ready availability of date rape drugs like Rohypnol, I'm not sure why the author had to create a new drug for $250,000 per ounce that makes women need to have instant sexual gratification with whoever is handy. Who exactly is the market for this? The name is more than ironic; it's disgusting. A number of reviewers have complained about the sexual nature of the book. I agree that it is definitely more erotica than romance, but would barely qualify as BDSM lite. There is definitely no "woo-ing" in the book other than we are told they watch a few movies together. It was hard to find much likable about Cade. He definitely doesn't fall into the book boyfriend category in my opinion. Don't hang around for the witty dialogue: "My name is Cade. Cade MacKenzie." "Who the h cares? As far as I'm concerned you should be called Lucifer. You have the manners of a troll." There is a police chief who uses the old turnip truck line and an alpha male who explains about the wedding TROUSSEAU that one of the victims ordered. The chatty, simplistic way of writing is irksome: "The victim, her name was Katie Ross, had left one of the nicer college bars..." In fact, the author assumes her reading audience has such a low IQ that she explains what the number 3 means. "Cade's name had been carved into her thigh just below the NUMBER THREE, signifying she was the THIRD victim." Oh, NOW I get it! In an age of ethnically diverse populations, having a statement like seeing a red corset and pale skin is EVERY man's ideal seems more than a little narrow-minded. Apparently the heroine has sexual narcolepsy -- every time she has an orgasm she instantly falls asleep or faints. Here are two examples: "Bayleigh lay limp beaneath him, her eyes closed and her breathing ragged. She was out cold, and a smile twitched at his lips as he released her wrists from the restraints. GAK! "He collapsed on top of her, noticing she was out completely, her body so overwhelmed from the pleasure that she'd had NO CHOICE BUT TO ESCAPE IN A FAINT!!!" What the heck? If you find all of this so enticing that you can't wait to download the book, bless your heart.