while heck if this didn't turn me into a huge pile of goo. SO utterly sweet and steamy at the same time. Reid writes banter that is *chef's kiss* exquisite for each of her characters, and seeing how quickly taciturn and moody Troy fell for Harris (despite all of his attempts not to) made for such a great listen.

The romance was a perfect balance of sweet and comfy, which complemented the unpacking of Troy's old role in perpetuating harm by laughing at and not stopping homophobic jokes and bullying on his previous team, and his taking a stance against his former best friend's denial of sexual assault (which is why he's been transferred to the Centaurs). there's no quick and easy solutions offered, and I appreciated how the author focused on Troy, his actions, and what he could personally do to be better.

I would be remiss if I didn't mention how much I loved seeing Ilya in this story!

I listened to an ALC from LibroFm and Harper Audio, and I absolutely loved the narrator. He did a wonderful job making each character distinct, and for a book with a team of men, this was definitely not an easy feat!