The Crash by Skye Warren and Amelia Wilde

The Crash is the prequel to Force of Nature, which tells the story of Carter Morelli from the Midnight Dynasty world and his entanglement with June Porter. I have been looking forward to Carter's story ever since he was first mentioned and introduced in Tiernan Morelli's story in Dangerous Temptation. This secretive and mysterious Morelli is much more than meets the eye because he only shows the world and his family a part of himself—not who he truly is: A broken and morally gray individual who lives a secret life. I thought this was a fantastic introduction to his character and I absolutely can't wait to know more about him. June is an entirely new character but I loved how innocent and hopeful she is. Carter's attraction to June is immediate and visceral when they first meet. Although he finds her bubbly and hopeful nature irritating at first, Carter can't help but want to protect and claim her as his.

"I'm not good. I'm not safe, and I never have been. I've been poison since the day I was born."

In the end, this was a fantastic introduction to Carter Morelli and June Porter's upcoming story and I can't wait to see how everything will unfold in the main book. Both are stranded on a remote island and the only path to survival lies further in the jungle… but are they really alone? As they are being hunted by unknown forces, Carter is forced to protect June from danger—including himself. Fans of Amelia Wilde and Skye Warren will certainly not want to miss out on this new and upcoming story featuring Carter Morelli as he previously played a role in Tiernan's character development and Daphne's subsequent reunion with Emerson in her story. I am definitely intrigued by Carter's secret life and am looking forward to seeing how his relationship with June will develop even further. I recommend this book to those who like the forced proximity trope with a seemingly normal but possessive hero who lives a double life and a heroine who is the perfect match to his darkness—innocent, humble, and hopeful. Their attraction to each other is explosive with a potential to spark fires.

*This ARC was generously provided by the author and publisher for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★☆