I knew from the first chapter After Hours was going to be a RIDE and oh wow it surely was. From the stranger bang in the dark bar, with maybe a ghost causing chaos, to Alex and her huge family and professor Jeremiah with his suspenders and waistcoat and glasses, what fun I had reading this steamy contemporary romance with a hint of a mystery and big found family feels.

I love the midwestern setting, learning the history of the Mexican immigrants to that era, how they lived in boxcars. Truly so many great details and rich character development!

The steam is also exceptionally fun, and even if I personally hate