No Matter the Cost

By: Anna Hackett

Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Ryan West

I’ll make her mine, if she doesn’t kill me first.

Bastian

I came from nothing and became known as the Reaper. The most feared CIA assassin in the business. Then I retired, faked my death, and now spend my time running my casino.

But there’s one part of my past I can’t let go—the tiny female assassin who’s vowed to kill me.

We were mentored by the same man, a man we both considered a father, but there’s nothing brotherly about what I feel for Lark.

Now, we’re enemies and she won’t rest until I’m dead.

I won’t rest until she’s mine.

Lark

I have one mission—kill Bastian Thorne.

I lost everything when my parents were murdered. Until a grizzled CIA agent took me in and molded me into a deadly assassin.

Then Bastian executed him.

My plan: infiltrate Bastian’s luxurious life and take him down. But he proves hard to kill and forces me to face an ugly, tangled truth.

Secrets from my past collide with my blood-drenched present. I find myself in the sights of a dangerous killer. One with twisted reasons for wanting me dead.

Now, the only man I can trust is my enemy.

But I know getting close to Bastian is the biggest risk of all.

©2026 Anna Hackett (P)2026 Anna Hackett

Exciting Series, great story

I hope there will be more stories in this series with the great Narration. I definitely want more!!

Enjoyed it, however audio levels unbalanced

Loved this performance from both VA. However, the audio balancing is off. Ryan's voice is great, but whenever Erin's would come along, it would be a lot louder, and even would change up in the middle of a chapter, or even the middle of a sentence,

Still enjoyed it, but had to fiddle with the volume controls constantly,

Assassin Couple

3.75 stars. I loved the first book, and this had potential. However, Lark went from a strong FMC to a beginner assassin, making rookie mistakes. Bastian was better, but it was the suspense and side characters who carried this book.

A 3 star story and performance for me

This book has quite a bit of darkness, which I don't enjoy. The characters and setting are entertaining. The story has suspense, mystery, romance, and action, along with a happy ending. The audible story and performance are 3 stars for me.