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“While it’s correct that breathing can be both a voluntary and involuntary process, I’m not certain I’ve ever actually forgotten to breathe before now.”

I read this book ages ago and then listened to the audiobook this time around. It’s a very straight forward, cute little romance book. There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s got that N. R. Walker charm, but I haven’t fallen in love with the characters yet, I don’t think. It has all the ingredients of a brilliant romance - genius, sassy nerd, bossy bottom, witty dialogue - I think it maybe just develops too quickly. I’ll probably continue the series later, but for now I’m pretty satisfied just leaving it here.

It’s super cute with adorable dates, a sweet dog and a good amount of spice, and I highlighted a whole bunch of stuff when I first read it. It’s got tons of highlight-worthy bits.

“Would you mind putting your shirt back on please?” He licked his lips again. “I can’t seem to concentrate.” “Sorry,” I said, not really sorry at all.


3.5 stars rounded up

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Size difference
Nerdy genius
Socially awkward MC
Lepidopterist
Small town
Fast burn
Cute dates
Dog dad
Bossy bottom

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual conten
Alcohol consumption
Forest fire (no one injured)

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 28 and not specified
Series: Series
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 164
Happy ending: Yes, HFN


“And thank you for the offer, though it would hardly be wise for me to accept. I’ve spent a lot of money on education; I’d hate for my epitaph to read that I was indeed an idiot, who rather stupidly got into the car with a man I just met. Who turned out to be a serial killer.”

He was like no man I’d ever met. Crazy smart― genius, apparently― and absolutely clueless about how gorgeous he was. He dressed like it was the 1920s and he spoke the Queen’s English like he’d just swallowed the Oxford Dictionary.

He let out a little chuckle and stepped back, apparently so he could take a few breaths. “Okay, so I seem to have some kind of cognitive dysfunction when you’re too close.”





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