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graceheartsbooks's review
4.75
This is so close to a five star as it’s helping me out of a reading slump, but sometimes Erika’s POV could be annoying (we get it Erika, you paid for nice breasts and are hot/young looking😂) and I don’t know if she acted entirely like a 40 year old adult (not that I’d know any better at 21 lol). I also wasn’t always a fan of Nikki Sloane’s writing—I think she over described a bit much. But the positive outweigh my complaints I think.
I liked that Erika eventually got to clear the air with her ex (and didn’t necessarily forgive him—at least not yet—because you don’t always have to forgive the people who hurt you right away—or ever). I really liked Troy as a love interest. And I loved the romance by the end, despite it starting very steamy (big surprise for an erotica lol), it became very sweet by the end and I ended up becoming very attached to the couple ❤️
I wasn’t going to continue with the series (this is the first book I’m reading) but I think I might because from the little I’ve witnessed, this neighborhood seems to have a lot of soap opera like drama lol
I liked that Erika eventually got to clear the air with her ex (and didn’t necessarily forgive him—at least not yet—because you don’t always have to forgive the people who hurt you right away—or ever). I really liked Troy as a love interest. And I loved the romance by the end, despite it starting very steamy (big surprise for an erotica lol), it became very sweet by the end and I ended up becoming very attached to the couple ❤️
I wasn’t going to continue with the series (this is the first book I’m reading) but I think I might because from the little I’ve witnessed, this neighborhood seems to have a lot of soap opera like drama lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
Minor: Outing and Alcohol
skillwithaquill's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Stalking and Outing
Other possible content warnings: age gap relationship, minor stalking depictions (incessant phone calls & showing up unannounced/uninvited), some minor dominance play during sex, and a third party catching a couple during sex. *** Light, fun erotica with just enough character depth and development to keep things interesting. All conflicts are resolved rather quickly and easily, but that’s the nature of this type of romantic fantasy. I didn’t expect the arc about country music and songwriting. Not a turn off, just a surprise based on the “pool boy” premise.