This is the third book of the 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 series following the youngest Noughton brother, Emmett, & Gillian’s younger sister, Briar. The will they - won’t they, angsty tension is delectable.

When Briar returns to town after a messy break up, she doesn’t expect to be moving in with her high school crush- whom she has held a grudge against for years. Emmett is a lovable goof that doesn’t understand why his charm isn’t affecting Briar, until he learns of the secret she’s keeping. From then on Emmett becomes the only person Briar can lean on and thus begins the start of a friendship, which blossoms into something more.

I knew I loved Emmett after seeing his silliness in the first two books of the series and I’m so happy to say that he shined even brighter as the leading man! He is such a complex man that doesn’t allow people to fully see him, only the front he puts up for others. That is, until Briar swoops in and knocks those walls down. The banter between these two will have you eating the story up. I really adored their relationship progression and think they suit each other perfectly.

I was lucky enough to listen to an ALC courtesy of ValentinePR. The audiobook features a duet narration style with Jason Clarke & Ava Erickson doing a fantastic job bringing these characters to life. I dare you not to fall in love with Emmett & Briar!

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small town
forced proximity
enemies to friends to lovers
opposites attract
mutual pining
protective mmc