“I want to keep earning your love, Everly. Every damn day.”

Okay, but this was the perfect blend of cute, spicy, emotion, recovery, and cats.

“Get on my dick and show me how much you’ve missed me.”

4.5 stars

"I wanted to drape an arm around you and say, he’s taken, back the fuck off.” His smile is the biggest cat-who-ate-the-canary grin ever.
“That is the hottest thing you’ve ever said, Everly.”

I absolutely love a story that has good representation and I think this one showed a great portrayal of coping mechanisms and overcoming trauma. Everly was absolutely amazing. Overcoming her scars and PTSD were heartbreaking to read but gave the story great depth!

Then I whisper, low and menacing in his ear, for him only, “Do not ever fuck with Everly again or I won’t be so nice. That clear?”

Max. My sweet Max. You were perfect. I loved how he evolved with Everly, how he also overcame his past experiences with that demon woman and came out of his shell. He had huge trust issues and when they did become an issue, he was called out on it and he immediately owned up to it. That was great! I love a man who can apologize and recognize what he’s done wrong.

Overall, I loved this and more hockey players need to own cats. Athena the wall climber was adorable.

“I slept in my car because I needed to be here when you woke up. I needed to be here to bring you your latte. Because I want you to know I will show up for you every day. Even if I make a mistake, I will keep showing up. I spiraled because of my past and my fears, but they have nothing to do with you, and you’re not responsible for them. I am. And I promise I will do better.

Thank you, Lauren, for this ARC!

“I want you even more than I did before.”
“Then get a condom, Max Lambert, and fuck me like you mean it.”

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Rtc

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