Finally picked this up after it has rotted ages on my TBR and it definitely starts with a great hook and keeps reeling you in. 

Payton is broke af, running away from past demons, is so wary of everyone that the first person who makes her feel safe has her immediately lowering all her guards though she remains skittish. Tbh Payton's behaviour is similar to a puppy who has just been removed from an abusive home. Not that that's a bad thing, just amusing as it is established how much she desperately wants a dog in her life one day (we all know where this is going). 

Nero (is it neh-row or knee-roe?) is hands down the biggest drama-queen character I've ever seen as a big bad mafia man! He has the most dramatic inner monologue that I'm constantly giggling into my pillow. Everyone thinks he's a broody, dark and dangerous man but he's really such a softy from the start. 

While I loved the start and ending of the book, I didn't enjoy the minor misunderstanding in between. It was resolved pretty quickly and didn't drag on but it was painful to read because it felt rather forced and unnecessary. It seems Ms Tilly likes having her couples work through a misunderstanding to strengthen their relationship but the one in this book felt unnatural and contrived. The final act was also rather anticlimactic which was a bit disappointing as the build-up had been going on from nearly the start. 

Otherwise, this was still a fun read. Nero was so melodramatic but I have a feeling King might be even more theatrical from the little we've seen of him. Can't wait to meet him in his book!