I adored Heidi Hutchinson’s last book in this SmartyPants Romance world, Key Change, and this one was just as big a hit for me! We got to be kind of back in the same world as that first book, in fact I think the first scene with Sabine took place in the studio where Hannah and Johnny worked. I liked that Sabine was basically a teacher, and had a brother who was a teacher. I like the connection in that both Sabine and Dave/Sunshine had mothers that had disappointed them, and so it was easy for one to understand the other. All the different characters in the story made for a wonderful world. I also adored Dave’s friends Max and Leslie, as well as Sabine’s roommate Kara.

While this was closed door romance, and I prefer the open door ones, lol, I really can enjoy a good romance no matter which way the door swings. And this one did have a little bit of steam with some kissing good times. That time where he just wanted to kiss her all over, well it definitely got my temperature up just from reading it! There was plenty of romance and cuddling to make it perfect overall.

Now let’s talk about Dave. I think the author did a great job in writing a neurodivergent character like him. It was more than just being told what things were different for him. His thoughts and behavior all was different, all made me think and in a way experience his world. At times when it felt repetitive, and I was like why is he doing this, I soon, realized, oh, that’s why, that’s just him and how his brain works. I believe that is why even the little bit of drama, darkest night scene at the end made sense, didn’t seem like extra drama for drama’s sake, because the author had helped us know him, and know that was how he would react and feel. And I love how Sabine knew what was wrong, how she knew she would be okay with whatever he decided, but that she wasn’t going to give up on him.

I know Dave/Sunshine was based on Post Malone, at least looks and career wise I think, but he’s an artist I don’t know a lot about his music. This is probably the second romance I’ve read in the past year that I know the character was probably based on him, so maybe I need to check his music out. Yet another win by this author, and I hope she will write us a story, maybe with Sabine’s brother? Sounds like there is a possible connection to the studio for him that would make for a good romance!