I buddy read this with my friend Allie <3

Absolutely phenomenal contemporary romance with the worst cover. I'm sorry, this cover is Not Great, but the story is so swoony and wonderful and has amazing anxiety rep.

Aja Owens meets a handsome stranger in the grocery store while having a panic attack and it turns out he's the grandson of her best bingo buddy. Walker Abbott is in town only to help his grandmother during her recovery from two broken arms, and he's not looking for any long term relationship, especially any that would keep him in his hometown, scene of judgement and the development of his PTSD and anxiety.

But Aja Owens is beautiful, understands him, kisses like a dream; and she's not interested in leaving small town life for the big city Walker currently resides in.

So very swoon worthy, Walker is so smitten with Aja, loves her body (and ahem is definitely a hero who eats). The bingo hall setting, the senior characters, the TRUCK (Slaughter writes the best car sexy times okay), so much to love. I urge everyone to pick this one up!

Thank you to the publisher for the ARC.

Content notes: Aja is a fat, black woman. Walker is a white, muscly man. panic attacks (on page), discussion of mental health/anxiety/PTSD. Parental trouble/toxic relationships (Walker's father is a recovering drug addict), small town gossip (hurtful).