Book: The Hazard and the Hitman by Cambria Hebert
Reviewed by Maggie Hayes
Rating: 5/5
ARC REVIEW
The Hazard and the Hitman by @cambriahebert
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¾ (4.75/5)
This was my first book by Cambria Hebert, and I have a feeling it’s only the start of my love affair with her writing. Above all, it was sexy (SO. SEXY.), but it also struck the perfect balance of action, humor, and tenderness. Their hospital meet-cute? Hilarious—and somehow also oddly sweet.
Haz has so many layers, which makes him a fascinating character. At first glance, he seems like an anxiety-ridden mess, incapable of standing on his own two feet (literally), and a little meek. And sometimes he is those things. But he’s also the guy who blurts out exactly what he wants, manages to evade multiple attempts on his life, and jumps into a fight without hesitation if he thinks Kieran needs him. And don’t get me started on his adorable obsession with ugly fish. Honestly, I think he would make an incredible—if unintentionally hilarious—best friend.
And Kieran? I am SO here for the gruff, obsessive hitman. His possessive instincts kick in immediately the moment he sees a kind of innocence in Haz that’s completely missing from his own life. From that point on, he’s determined to keep him. I loved the way Kieran sees Haz as the light to his darkness—it gives their relationship such a beautiful emotional balance.
It’s impossible not to fall for Haz and Kieran together. I fully bought into their insta-love, especially with the absolutely scorching chemistry between them from the moment they meet. But it’s not just lust. Haz feels safe for the first time in his life, while Kieran discovers he wants to protect someone rather than hurt them. They claim each other in every sense of the word—and I loved every second of it.
I cannot wait for the next book in The Protectors series. I just know I’m going to fall for Ghost and Pip.
Thank you to @ theauthor.agency for providing an ARC!
For fans of:
🌈 MM Romance | 🔫 Hitman Falls First | 🖤 Broody, Possessive MMC | 😰 Clumsy, Anxious MMC | 🆘 Dude in Distress | 🖐️ Touch Him and Die | 🕵️ Hidden Identity | ⚡ Insta-Love | ⚖️ Class Difference | ✨ Opposites Attract | 🔥 High Heat
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