•spoilers for Enemies of the State, book 1• 

This novella takes place when Ethan is sent to his Secret Service "exile" after his and Jack's relationship is made public. Ethan is struggling with the change, having a hard time with his coworkers and, of course, the distance from Jack. Jack is trying to create an alliance but everyone - including other world leaders - are too focused on his personal life, all the while wishing Ethan was by his side. 

Ethan and Jack are so swoony, even while they struggle with the distance. I loved this little look into some of their challenges. They work for their love and are so dedicated to one another. I loved all the Christmas fun, and they had the sweetest presents (the teddy bear!). I also really enjoyed seeing Ethan work a case, it added some intrigue to the story so it wasn't all just fluff. I'm pretty curious about Sergey too. My thoughts about him go back and forth but I hope he's one of the good guys. 

This was such a good read. It's a little longer than a typical novella at 200ish pages, but I felt like it added a lot to their story. It takes place a chapter or two before the end of book 1, so you know how everything turns out but you get some important details and get more of Ethan and Jack being adorable and in love. Now to dive into their second book!

Read if you like: 
• forbidden romance              
• political drama     
• holiday novella    

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