This one is emotionally going to stick with me for quite a while. This is the ultimate story of breaking family cycles; Lily finds herself facing painful truths, falling in love, and trying to continue growing as a person. Ryle (a gorgeous neurosurgeon) has some serious problems of his own. The two are left to navigate their pasts and determine how it will affect their future. Hoover once again dished a story that is sexy, dangerous, and downright emotional. I loved every minute of this, although there were moments I thought Hoover was trying to rip my heart out. I wasn’t *as* invested as I was with Verity, but this is definitely a close second. This is a story for the people with childhood traumas and complicated relationships that need to remember that it’s okay to not be okay. 

I could never determine if I wanted to kiss my husband or if I wanted to cry, so forewarn your partner when you choose to give this book a chance 😬

I am still wondering if it’s Ryle like Kyle or Ryle like Riley though 🤪🥴