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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
rosie_valadez's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Outing
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.shaykay's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
Immediately after finishing The Doctor, I had to pick up the next book. I wanted to know how this series was going to connect, and I just wanted more. So, in this one, we had another age-gap romance, but this time, the female was the older character. I know there are other books where the FMC is the older character, but this is the first one I've ever read, and it just felt like a fresh new twist to me.
We have a more significant emphasis on cheating this time around since Erika had been married to her husband for a long time when she walked in on him with another man! She does end up outing them to the other man's wife, and Erika's husband does try to take some revenge on her by making the divorce very hard. However, we don't go through the divorce with them. We do a time jump, 10 months, and by the time the book picks back up, the divorce has been finalized, and she got to keep the house. But that finalization didn't stop the ex-husband from being a nuisance. He just keeps calling her repeatedly even though she never answers. Eventually, he shows up at the house and catches her with Troy. I wish it was a little bit more explosive since he was one of the villains of this story. The other big drama issue in this one is Erika's best friend just so happens to be Troy's own mother! It got very messy! I hate how she treats Troy the whole book.
As for Troy and Erika, I really liked them together, but it kind of felt like maybe he was just going to end up being a rebound for her. They do talk about it sometimes in the book. I think they realize that they are more than just a rebound and a childhood crush, but I loved that he's always had a huge crush on her, and it was just cute how they came together. I can't wait to see where the next book goes. I really hope we get to know where these two are in the later books because it sounds like Troy will end up making it big, and I hope they stay together.
We have a more significant emphasis on cheating this time around since Erika had been married to her husband for a long time when she walked in on him with another man! She does end up outing them to the other man's wife, and Erika's husband does try to take some revenge on her by making the divorce very hard. However, we don't go through the divorce with them. We do a time jump, 10 months, and by the time the book picks back up, the divorce has been finalized, and she got to keep the house. But that finalization didn't stop the ex-husband from being a nuisance. He just keeps calling her repeatedly even though she never answers. Eventually, he shows up at the house and catches her with Troy. I wish it was a little bit more explosive since he was one of the villains of this story. The other big drama issue in this one is Erika's best friend just so happens to be Troy's own mother! It got very messy! I hate how she treats Troy the whole book.
As for Troy and Erika, I really liked them together, but it kind of felt like maybe he was just going to end up being a rebound for her. They do talk about it sometimes in the book. I think they realize that they are more than just a rebound and a childhood crush, but I loved that he's always had a huge crush on her, and it was just cute how they came together. I can't wait to see where the next book goes. I really hope we get to know where these two are in the later books because it sounds like Troy will end up making it big, and I hope they stay together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment
Minor: Grief and Outing
ednam0dewannabe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment
Minor: Grief, Outing, and Alcohol
lunahale's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
oh, this was cute 🥰 and the little gregcassidy mentions were so nice
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Outing
essie__reads's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is the first age gap romance I've read and it was so great! The novel had a good plot outside of just the steamy scenes. I don't want to mention the plot and give away spoilers but I enjoy when a steamy book has substance and this one definitely did! The steamy scenes were 🥵🥵🥵
These 2 characters are both freaks in the sheets! Also love when the characters get verbal consent before sex, and check in with their partners during new sexual acts. Overall this was a super fun and quick read!
It's set in Nashville and music plays a big part in the plot, I'd definitely recommend it to any country music fans!
My only critique is the use of "clean" as a term for not having STIs/STDs.
These 2 characters are both freaks in the sheets! Also love when the characters get verbal consent before sex, and check in with their partners during new sexual acts. Overall this was a super fun and quick read!
It's set in Nashville and music plays a big part in the plot, I'd definitely recommend it to any country music fans!
My only critique is the use of "clean" as a term for not having STIs/STDs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity, Outing, and Abandonment