Well, that was fun. I wasn’t quite sure how I’d feel about the way the relationship starts but it really worked (nothing bad btw, it just basically starts before the book does).

We’ve got a 5’3, 38 year old spitfire paired with a tall, bespectacled 41 year old badass FBI agent who likes being told what to do in bed. Pretty great dynamic.

The mystery was neat — connecting the present with a 150 ish year old pirate mystery. It was uncomplicated but fun. It was also cool to read about a character with narcolepsy. Not a disability I’ve read a lot of or about.

I listened to the audio and it isn’t in KU, so no quotes, unfortunately. Speaking of audio, Wyatt Baker (fantastic name) is a new-to-me narrator and I thought he was amazing.

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Romantic suspense
Long distance/online relationship to irl boyfriends
Disability rep
Narcoleptic MC
Size difference
FBI agent
Murder mystery
Tattoos and piercings
Big FBI agent likes being told what to do in bed
Ghosts?
Humongous dong
Pirate treasure

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Alcohol consumption
Homophobic comments
Graphic details of dead body
MC cheated on by ex (no details)
Explicit sexual content
Gun violence
MC injured
Mention of suicide (historical character)
Near-drowning

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Romantic suspense
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile (no switching on page)
Main characters’ age: 38 and 41
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: No
Pages: 253
Happy ending: Yes