Weston’s Treasure by Riley Edwards

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Silver Coyle thought she was doing the right thing—see something, say something. Now she finds herself kidnapped, chained to a pipe in the hull of a ship, and on a collision course with death. Her only chance of rescue is from the one man she never wants to see again—Weston Beil—the know-it-all former SEAL. He’s bossy, arrogant, and sexy all wrapped up in a tough-guy package. Untouchable. But that doesn’t stop the man from sending shivers of excitement racing down her spine. 

Weston Beil didn’t want to be right, he didn’t want to say I told you so, but there it was—the beautiful Silver was caught in the middle of a drug war just like he’d warned. The woman was headstrong and stubborn. She tested his limits, pushed his buttons, and set his body on fire. Weston had a plan, he was prepared to use everything in his arsenal to prove to Silver she was his. Only there’s a glitch in Weston’s plan—Silver might not stay alive long enough for him to claim his treasure and convince her he’s fallen in love.

Weston’s Treasure

They Hate Each Other. They Want Each Other. They’re Screwed.

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚💜💙❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋🙂☺️
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration

🦸🏼‍♀️ Heroine: Silver Coyle
Raised on the waves and forged by saltwater grit, Silver Coyle is no damsel. Her childhood aboard a dive boat shaped her into a fearless mariner, trained by her treasure-hunting father to navigate danger like second nature. But when she’s booted from a covert anti-trafficking op—thanks to Weston Beil’s patronizing “inexperience” excuse—Silver finds herself shackled to a pipe on a drug-runner’s boat, surrounded by bricks of cocaine and zero hope of rescue. She’s not waiting for a hero. She doesn’t believe one’s coming.

🦸🏻‍♂️ Hero: Weston Beil
Weston knows Silver’s in trouble. He also knows she’ll loathe being saved by him. Their chemistry is combustible, their history a battlefield of snark and suppressed longing. She’s been haunting his dreams, and he’s not thrilled about it. So yes, he’s going to rescue her—but not without savoring every second of her fury. And no, it’s definitely not because she’s hot. Absolutely not. He swears.

🔥 Plot Snapshot
Silver and Weston’s dynamic is pure friction—sharp, sizzling, and emotionally loaded. They clash like flint and steel, and the sparks aren’t just metaphorical. Their mutual loathing is a thin veil for a deeper, dangerous attraction. Weston knows that if they ever cross the line, it won’t be just passion—it’ll be a detonation. One that could ruin them both. And spoiler: she’s already halfway there.

After Silver’s cover is blown post-rescue, she’s forced to hole up in Cliff City with Weston’s Gemini Group. Cue forced proximity, unresolved tension, and the slow unraveling of emotional armor.

❤️‍🔥 What Worked

• Weston is the kind of hero who falls hard and stays steady. His protectiveness isn’t possessive—it’s quietly fierce.
• The slow burn is deliciously drawn out, making the eventual payoff all the steamier.
• Their emotional push-pull is addictive, and Weston’s unwavering support gives the romance real weight.

🤨 Room for More

• Silver’s low self-worth, rooted in a toxic upbringing, is understandable—but it starts to feel repetitive. Her emotional spirals sometimes stall the momentum.
• The villains lacked bite. Compared to earlier books in the series, these antagonists felt like cardboard cutouts—more plot device than genuine threat.

🎧 Narration Vibes
Dual POV, dual narration—Joe Arden and Erin Mallon deliver, as always. Mallon’s emotional range and character differentiation are top-tier, while Arden’s gravelly timbre is tailor-made for brooding alpha heroes. Their chemistry elevates the story, adding texture and tension that the page alone couldn’t capture.

📝 Final Thoughts
This installment leans hard into the emotional stakes of a reluctant romance, with Weston’s quiet devotion and Silver’s fight for self-worth at its core. While the plot doesn’t hit the same highs as earlier entries, the narration and central relationship more than make up for it. If you’re here for the slow burn, the snark, and the kind of passion that threatens to combust—this one delivers.

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