A review by ilssemaxwell
Heated by Naima Simone
4.0
An ARC read from NetGalley and Montlake publisher in exchange for a review! I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was witty, entertaining, funny, and an easy read. I loved the dual POV between the two main characters. I thought the premise of this book — a professional relationship break-up service — was entirely unique and new.
This book contains the following tropes: fake-relationship, working with family, unexpected love, interracial relationship
Zora is a professional relationship unmatchmaker: getting paid to break up for her clients. One of her targets for breaking up is Cyrus, described as a Greek god of a man and an entertainment attorney. The two meet and find instant chemistry, despite the unfortunate first introduction. They cannot stay away from each other and begin a fake-relationship to help Cyrus look good in front of his firm. However, Zora’s profession is hidden from Cyrus and she dreads telling him the truth. Can their fake-relationship-turned-real survive her betrayal?
I really liked this book but I found the book to be rushed. I would have preferred more details in certain scenes, and provided a deeper story to the main characters’ union. I loved the interracial relationship and how it served as a communication starter between the characters. I loved the inter-connectedness of the siblings and how Zora feels protective of them. Overall, I thought this book was good. Would recommend.
This book contains the following tropes: fake-relationship, working with family, unexpected love, interracial relationship
Zora is a professional relationship unmatchmaker: getting paid to break up for her clients. One of her targets for breaking up is Cyrus, described as a Greek god of a man and an entertainment attorney. The two meet and find instant chemistry, despite the unfortunate first introduction. They cannot stay away from each other and begin a fake-relationship to help Cyrus look good in front of his firm. However, Zora’s profession is hidden from Cyrus and she dreads telling him the truth. Can their fake-relationship-turned-real survive her betrayal?
I really liked this book but I found the book to be rushed. I would have preferred more details in certain scenes, and provided a deeper story to the main characters’ union. I loved the interracial relationship and how it served as a communication starter between the characters. I loved the inter-connectedness of the siblings and how Zora feels protective of them. Overall, I thought this book was good. Would recommend.