Unfortunately my least favorite of the series. It seemed like it was trying to focus on more serious topics and delve deeper into the emotional side but it missed the mark for me. 

First it starts off with a flashback chapter full of homophobic slurs that are used to explain why the FMC suppresses her sexuality but it just felt so disjointed from the rest of the book and was an really off putting way to start. Then towards the end the abuse from the parents is essentially wiped away in a single conversation. There’s no actual accountability for it. And those 30+ years of repression are pretty much overlooked after one therapy conversation and one interaction.

The relationship with the therapist was interesting and the impact on the marriage as well, but once again missed the mark for me. Her husband continually puts aside all his needs to serve her journey and she continues to lie even after given space to explore. In a series all about respectful polyamory, this seemed so opposite of the previous books. 

The author seemed to make the younger partner more “dominant” to make the age gap seem less apparent but it lingered in some questionable consent areas.

I think the series has run its course for me.