Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.

I wanted to return to him whole, even though I knew he would have taken me in pieces.

I think that was my fourth time reading or listening to this book, which is a good indicator of how I feel about it. It’s a beautiful story. It’s also funny, heartbreaking and heartwarming. Riley is exactly what Harper needed. Maybe not the best timing in his life, but there’s no doubt in my mind that they work as a couple, and the hilariously sweet epilogue proves it.

There’s a few heavy themes in this, and although the abuse and violence is off page, there’s enough details and emotional turmoil to make you feel it. The author handles the topic well, and I appreciate her for not shying away from the long-term effects on Harper’s mental health.

Riley’s disability is also handled really well. It’s such an uplifting story in spite of all the doom and gloom, and how Riley handles being blind (with as much confidence and humor he does everything else) really elevates the book for me. That’s not to say it’s all smooth sailing or easy in any way, but it really balances out the story and the characters.

Head lowered, it almost looks like he’s… looking at his cock. He’s supposed to be mixing up the icing for the cinnamon rolls. When he turns around, I’m greeted with a proud smile and… an icing covered-cockhead. Pinching my eyes closed, I press my fingertips into them, telling myself not to smile. “I think I might need some help with this after all,” he says, gravely. His mother needs a medal. I swear.

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Disability rep
Blind MC
Strangers to friends to lovers
Forced proximity
Hurt/comfort
Bisexual awakening
Slow burn
Boss/employee

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Domestic abuse (physical, some details)
Domestic abuse (sexual, few details)
Explicit sexual content
Injured MC
Physical assault (off page, present, detailed injuries)
Manipulation (not between MCs)
Brief mention of parent death (off page, past
Brief mention of child abandonment (off page, past)
Ableism
Brief mentions of assumed cheating (not between MCs)

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Riley has a girlfriend at the start of the book. Their relationship ends before the MCs meet.
Breakup: Yes
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Vers, no switching on page
Main characters’ age: 27 and 32
Series: Interconnected series, standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 246

If I had an ounce of his tenacity, I’d have had a much different life instead of always settling for whatever I get because the thought of speaking up for myself is physically uncomfortable.

How old are you?” “Thirty-two. How old are you?” “Twenty-seven.” “Twenty-seven? Whoa, you’ve got to be the oldest twenty-seven-year-old I’ve ever met.”

Maybe that’s what I really needed all along, someone kind and alone just like me because together, we’re not alone.

“So…prostate stimulation? That’s…that’s really a thing? Like…what does it feel like?” Trying to describe a prostate orgasm to your straight boss-slash-patient should not be among anyone’s job experiences.


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