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fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
CCJ is becoming my go-to author when I have no idea what to read next. And sure enough, this book did not disappoint.
This was an emotional story between two people battling grief thus deciding to put romance on the back burner. They agree to keep it casual only to find that they were actually finding comfort in each other and falling in love in the process.
I don't usually gravitate towards books with the "let's keep it casual/physical" trope but somehow, that worked for this particular story. I think it's because it was palpable that the hero and heroine had a connection that went beyond the physical even before they realized that themselves. I loved reading the banter from the enemies-to-lovers aspect of this book. I also loved that this book showed them having slip ups in the relationship and them learning how to admit their mistake and apologizing.
And of course, the steam. Top tier quality right here. I need not say more.
I'm definitely moving on to the next book in the series and most definitely looking at more of CCJ's backlist!
This was an emotional story between two people battling grief thus deciding to put romance on the back burner. They agree to keep it casual only to find that they were actually finding comfort in each other and falling in love in the process.
I don't usually gravitate towards books with the "let's keep it casual/physical" trope but somehow, that worked for this particular story. I think it's because it was palpable that the hero and heroine had a connection that went beyond the physical even before they realized that themselves. I loved reading the banter from the enemies-to-lovers aspect of this book. I also loved that this book showed them having slip ups in the relationship and them learning how to admit their mistake and apologizing.
And of course, the steam. Top tier quality right here. I need not say more.
I'm definitely moving on to the next book in the series and most definitely looking at more of CCJ's backlist!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Hate crime, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
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