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hapalyn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This book wasn't my absolute favorite by Elsie, but I think that this series will still be fun to read through. Vaughn was just not my favorite mmc, and Billie was cool (but she felt off in the 2nd half of the book, like a different person).
I think the 3rd act breakup was just... annoying I guess. I think if the book was longer, there would've been more time to realistically build the characters' relationship up. I just didn't feel like we had enough scenes of them together (especially any with a lot of tension) to believe their relationship was real. Like, yeah, they had sex, they argued, blah blah blah; but, I didn't feel like they actually had any reason to like each other more than they would a different random person?
I think reading Chestnut Springs before this series wasn't a great idea, but regardless I did have fun reading the book and will continue on with the series. (I'm interested to see Stefan's character arc and redemption!!)
I think the 3rd act breakup was just... annoying I guess. I think if the book was longer, there would've been more time to realistically build the characters' relationship up. I just didn't feel like we had enough scenes of them together (especially any with a lot of tension) to believe their relationship was real. Like, yeah, they had sex, they argued, blah blah blah; but, I didn't feel like they actually had any reason to like each other more than they would a different random person?
I think reading Chestnut Springs before this series wasn't a great idea, but regardless I did have fun reading the book and will continue on with the series. (I'm interested to see Stefan's character arc and redemption!!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Excrement
Minor: Animal cruelty and Death of parent
mcfoody's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty and Infidelity
apolen's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent
sami_leigh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
“How long have you been staring at me, Boss Man?” she mutters.
“Since day one,”
🐎 First person dual POV
🐎 First in a series of four (with a spin-off series!)
🐎 Boss/Employee
🐎 Enemies to Lovers
🐎 Owner/Trainer
🐎 Workplace romance/Forced proximity
🐎 Billie’s relationship with her horse is heartwarming 🥹
🐎 Banter
🐎 FMC with BDE (& the MMC loves her for it 🙌🏻)
🐎 Spice 😏 (‘Beg.’)
🐎 The world of horse racing
🐎 Complicated family & past
🐎 MC growth; familial hang-ups & expectations, trust, self worth.
🐎 Found family 😍
🐎 Well established secondary characters; Violet & Mira
🐎 Consent & Sex Positvity
🐎 Grand gesture 🥹
🐎 Epilogue
🐎 Bonus content via email sign up
Available on Kindle Unlimited, & paperback in stores & online.
⚠️ Violence (mild), violence towards an animal (mild; a jockey whips a racehorse), death of a parent/parent figure (not on page), toxic familial relationships, infidelity (briefly mentioned, not MCs), illness (moderate; animal).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Violence, and Death of parent
chelsearose's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
sdupont's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.5
What a fun and spicy read! I really enjoyed this book, Billie and Vaughn has great chemistry and banter. I liked seeing the progression of their relationship. Honorable mention to Hank who is just a gem. I am looking forward to the rest of the series, would definitely recommend this book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, and Death of parent
britreadsbooks_'s review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Ableism, Drug use, Infidelity, and Death of parent