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kerrythefire's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.5
Spicy 🌶🌶 (and I will never say no to Jakobi Diem's voice) but the pacing of the plot and relationship was off.
Santana and Josiah simultaneously fell the fastest, and weirdly slow...? I was thrown by how he was kissing her everywhere at the wedding, then eating her out in his kitchen, but then Santana kept insisting they were just friends and saying she didn't want them to confuse things by hooking up while only pretending to be together. There just kept being moments where I'd pause and think to myself "are these two for real?"
But, I probably should have gotten a clue when early on in the book the characters just breezed paced the point that Santana literally drowned... i.e. she wasn't breathing and Josiah had to give her mouth to mouth. Like, what?!? In the book, Josiah told her this happened and she didn't even respond to it!!!
Anyway, good for a quick smutty read (or listen) if you're not trying to get sucked into the story.
Santana and Josiah simultaneously fell the fastest, and weirdly slow...? I was thrown by how he was kissing her everywhere at the wedding, then eating her out in his kitchen, but then Santana kept insisting they were just friends and saying she didn't want them to confuse things by hooking up while only pretending to be together. There just kept being moments where I'd pause and think to myself "are these two for real?"
But, I probably should have gotten a clue when early on in the book the characters just breezed paced the point that Santana literally drowned... i.e. she wasn't breathing and Josiah had to give her mouth to mouth. Like, what?!? In the book, Josiah told her this happened and she didn't even respond to it!!!
Anyway, good for a quick smutty read (or listen) if you're not trying to get sucked into the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
meeshkablack's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ciella's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
sistaharlem's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
mickiilewis's review
5.0
These two are my favorite!
Santana and Josiah are by far my favorite couple ever! Spoiler Alert: They went in it as friends and came out as husband and wife.
Santana and Josiah are by far my favorite couple ever! Spoiler Alert: They went in it as friends and came out as husband and wife.
myestorie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
3.0
Josiah and Santana story was good but not my favorite. As Only If You Dare tells us, Santana has left Houston and moved to Chicago with her best friend Desiree. As she’s getting settled in a not-so-great job, she is also rekindling her friendship with Josiah Rose. Josiah is the only Rose who is not an owner of his own business. When his father chooses to intervene in that, he gives Josiah an ultimatum.
I hate that all the women have emotional issues and insecurities. Santana was a different woman with Josiah than she was in book three. It was ridiculous for her to come up with the plan. I never understood why she would agree to something like that when she knew what she felt for Josiah.
Josiah was all over the place. One minute he wanted something real and not just for the plan and the next minute he was playing on her emotions. The last scene completely bothered me. On one hand I understood him wanting to be honest, but to do it in front of a crowd, was a no no. As sweet as the moment was supposed to be, it was embarrassing.
Overall, this was a decent read but my least favorite in the series. There was too much back and forth and Josiah wasn’t my favorite Rose brother. The author attempted to portray him as being as great as his brothers, but more often than not he was too immature for me. I’m also hoping that at least one woman in this series won’t be insecure and emotionally damaged. That seems to be the theme so far.
I hate that all the women have emotional issues and insecurities. Santana was a different woman with Josiah than she was in book three. It was ridiculous for her to come up with the plan. I never understood why she would agree to something like that when she knew what she felt for Josiah.
Josiah was all over the place. One minute he wanted something real and not just for the plan and the next minute he was playing on her emotions. The last scene completely bothered me. On one hand I understood him wanting to be honest, but to do it in front of a crowd, was a no no. As sweet as the moment was supposed to be, it was embarrassing.
Overall, this was a decent read but my least favorite in the series. There was too much back and forth and Josiah wasn’t my favorite Rose brother. The author attempted to portray him as being as great as his brothers, but more often than not he was too immature for me. I’m also hoping that at least one woman in this series won’t be insecure and emotionally damaged. That seems to be the theme so far.
suziebookie's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
I liked the two main characters. They both knew what they wanted, and decided to take a chance. I liked the fact that the author didn't prolong the relationship between Josiah and Santana.
The description of their lovemaking was 🔥 🔥 🔥 the way I clutched at my imaginary pearls. Damn! 😁
This is a beautiful love story.
The description of their lovemaking was 🔥 🔥 🔥 the way I clutched at my imaginary pearls. Damn! 😁
This is a beautiful love story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment