3.5 but rounded up to 4 for goodreads.

I wanted to love this book - but it was one that I was lukewarm about.

I’m not going to rehash the synopsis but instead give the pros and cons:

Pros: I loved that it had very strong feminine characters. Women rule the world and I am all for that. I enjoyed the plot (for the most part) and I do love second chance romances & workplace romances. I also enjoyed the narrators.

Cons: I didn’t like aspects of the workplace romance. Secret dating in the workplace because they are doing something that others got fired for?
I hated that he felt like he needed to come to her rescue.
And the third act breakup felt like it could have been something they talked through by simply communicating.
I also struggled with following the timeline - it felt very confusing & hard to follow at times.

Overall, I enjoy Denise Williams books and I will happily read more of what she writes.

Thank you to Berkley & NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. And thank you to PRH Audio for the ALC.