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A review by emilylovesbooks94
A Matter of Fact by Kate Hawthorne
5.0
As a matter of fact, Rhys St. George isn't the villain after all
Before reading this book, I was the last person who would have tried to argue that Rhys St. George had a heart, but this story changed everything for me. Instead of the cold, selfish man I'd witnessed from other characters' point of views, I got to see a much more raw, unfiltered version of Rhys. This Rhys still had to live with the crappy things he'd said and done in the past, but was seeking something different from life instead of forcing himself into the box his father had built for him. I got to watch him step out of his comfort zone, try to date someone without using his money and influence as a shield to be more attractive, and fall unconditionally head over heels in love. Rhys still had all the rough edges and ingrained habits of someone forced to shield his emotions for all his life, but also the quiet desire to be more than the loneliest, most unhappy version of himself. Beckett didn't need or want Rhys's money, and that's part of what made him exactly who Rhys needed in his life. Their initial few dates were super awkward as they tried to figure out how to mesh their wildly different lifestyles, but not once did I question whether their feelings were real. Their chemistry was undeniably scorching, their quiet moments and conversations heartfelt, and despite all the reasons they had to walk away from each other, they didn't. To say that Rhys was all-in on Beckett feels like a laughable understatement, and though Beckett was understandably more cautious, I could sense the depth of his feelings as well. Not even Rhys's father's machinations could make me seriously concerned for their happily-ever-after, because if there's one thing I knew I could trust, it's that Rhys would fight tooth and nail for the ones he loved.
**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.
Before reading this book, I was the last person who would have tried to argue that Rhys St. George had a heart, but this story changed everything for me. Instead of the cold, selfish man I'd witnessed from other characters' point of views, I got to see a much more raw, unfiltered version of Rhys. This Rhys still had to live with the crappy things he'd said and done in the past, but was seeking something different from life instead of forcing himself into the box his father had built for him. I got to watch him step out of his comfort zone, try to date someone without using his money and influence as a shield to be more attractive, and fall unconditionally head over heels in love. Rhys still had all the rough edges and ingrained habits of someone forced to shield his emotions for all his life, but also the quiet desire to be more than the loneliest, most unhappy version of himself. Beckett didn't need or want Rhys's money, and that's part of what made him exactly who Rhys needed in his life. Their initial few dates were super awkward as they tried to figure out how to mesh their wildly different lifestyles, but not once did I question whether their feelings were real. Their chemistry was undeniably scorching, their quiet moments and conversations heartfelt, and despite all the reasons they had to walk away from each other, they didn't. To say that Rhys was all-in on Beckett feels like a laughable understatement, and though Beckett was understandably more cautious, I could sense the depth of his feelings as well. Not even Rhys's father's machinations could make me seriously concerned for their happily-ever-after, because if there's one thing I knew I could trust, it's that Rhys would fight tooth and nail for the ones he loved.
**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.