This was pure grumpy/sunshine gold! I love a grumpy character who is secretly a total softie for the people he cares about and Charlie fits that bill so well. And Kevin had total golden retriever/cinnamon roll energy and was just a delight. Together Charlie and Kevin were too darn cute. I had a dumb grin on my face for most of this book because they were so cute. I swooned and laughed and even had a few happy tears (the end of the bonus scene linked at the end of the book got me good). I thoroughly enjoyed all three books but I think this may be my favorite of the series.

I think it’s best to read these books in order. The first two books take place on the same timeline and it’s nice seeing the same events through different lenses. This book takes place four years later and features Charlie and Kevin who you meet in the first books. Plus there are plenty of cameos from Ray, Adam, Jasper, and Liam. Each book gives enough background information that you wouldn’t be lost if you haven’t read the others but I think reading in order will give you maximum enjoyment.

The book is told from Charlie’s POV and I loved it. He was grumpy and anti-social but he had secret soft spots for a select few. One of those people is Kevin, the local handyman, and general ray of sunshine. Charlie has loved Kevin from afar for years, assuming he was straight. But it turns out that Kevin has had eyes for Charlie too and I loved the way he bulldozed his way into Charlie’s life. He had the energy of a golden retriever puppy and his unbridled enthusiasm for seducing Charlie was challenged only by his unbridled enthusiasm at the prospect of fixing up Charlie’s house. He was such a lovable character and it was so fun seeing him bulldoze his way into Charlie’s life. These two were so darn sweet together.

We finally got answers on the overarching plot line of the dead bodies that kept popping up and I was glad we got some closure on that front. It was always just a secondary plot line but it was nice to have a bit of closure. And I loved seeing what the previous couples were up to 4 years down the line. I don’t know if there'll be more in this series, I’d happily read them if there ends up being more, but if not, I was happy with the closure we got.