Amy's 5 star ARC Review of Lies by C.A. Harms

FBI Agent Joshua Phoenix goes undercover…Deep. 

Thrust into a world of drugs and criminal activity, integrating himself into the Russian Mafia turned out to be much more than Josh bargained for. 

It’s dark and it’s dangerous. 

The lives they destroy along the way will never be the same. 

The things he is forced to do will haunt him forever. 

Even more importantly, he never planned on meeting her… 

A chance encounter with Real Estate Agent Gabriella Shannon, has Josh questioning his ability to complete his mission. 

And now the dark world may consume them both. 

He’s in too deep. 

Leaving now would only risk the safety of those around him. 

But when his cover’s blown Josh is forced to make a decision that will reroute his future. 

One decision. 

The hardest decision he will ever have to make in his life. 

And those he meant to protect will be the ones who suffer the most…

Im telling you ladies its been a couple hard days of reading ARC’s and this one is no different. I have people kidnapped and being held hostage until next year, surprising MC prospects through the holidays until next year, folks buried in shallow graves until next year and now … this … Joshua Phoenix and his boys along with Ashley and Gabriella Shannon. 

Joshua Phoenix is going undercover just as he meets Gabby. The girl has taken his heart into a vice. The job used to be number one but now things have changed. Leo Markovich had to be stopped but before he had to be put in the ground, they needed him to lead them to the big boss; Roman. Josh and his partner Greyson are put to the test doing things they never thought they would be forced to do. If his chance encounter with Gabby would have come just a day earlier, he would have declined this job. Now there is no turning back. He just hopes he can survive this with his life and if he does with his soul intact. 

Gabriella Shannon is a respected Real Estate Agent and works hard. Her sass and her determination has gotten her where she wants to be. Her life is boring but in that one moment she took a chance. Now she is consumed with a man who is dangerous not only in what he does but more so to her heart and her existence. 

Decisions are made that destroy. Lies are strewn in horrific webs and the dark is closing in. There are more secondary characters on these pages that I feel like will be key players down the line but we don’t know that yet. This is me assuming. Gabby’s other sister Brooklyn lives with her and is a spoiled brat in my opinion but there has to be something to that as we continue to move through the series. Frank is Joshua’s boss and has heavy investments into Leo and Roman. As much as the cliffhanger completely sucks (in a good way but dang another stringing me along) there is a revelation that will peek your interest as well near the end of the book along with numerous tense moments. 
This is a great story and one I will continue to anxiously await the next releases. I love some mafia and murder … for sure love me some hot ass FBI agents. I cant wait to read on. There is much more suffering to be dealt out. 

Thank you C. A. for the ARC! You are a new author to me and I will be following this series along with clicking back on some previous releases. Review to post to Ramblings From Beneath The Sheets.