I had no idea that I needed this love story.

Keegan and Nour were such an expected couple. I was first introduced to this author under her pen name ML Bash. All the stories under that name have been hella spicy. 

So, imagine my surprise when I switch over to her Kizzie Kollins persona and find that it's a shit ton softer, tame, and vanilla. At least in this book. BUT and it's a big BUT, the level of emotion and complexity that was put into these characters and their story was next level.

Nour is incredibly self-aware, emotionally mature, kind, and stands on business. After recognizing herself sabotaging behavior and seeking counseling she had made the decision to remain celibate. THIS decision while discussed is NOT a major factor in this story. It's not something she or the other party goes back and forth on.

 There is no should we, shouldn't we, bullshit. It's a choice she made, a boundary that was set, and it's respected. What I really liked is due to this decision of no sex, we get a slow burn that shows us intimacy and physical touch outside of the actual act of sex which I really enjoyed.

Keegan's backstory caught me off guard. I was not expecting his heartbreak to be as heavy as it was. I hurt for him, and it gave me so much introspective as to why he turned to alcohol and struggled.

I devoured this story in one sitting and look forward to reading the rest of the books under this pen name.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND