ARC received for an honest review

Waking up to a new T. Gephart book on the kindle is like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and your fairy godmother all in the room at the same time!

I loved all her guys and girls in the Power Station series, but I really think I am loving the Black Addiction crew even more.

Told from Joey and Kenzie's POV, we follow their burgeoning relationship from lust-to-eff-buddies-to-parents to be-to-friends-to-lovers (phew!) There has always been that mutual attraction and friendship, but is it enough to get them through the trials of parenthood.

I loved getting in both of their heads. Kenzie was my kind of woman right from the get go. Strong, independent, scared sh!tless by her new future, but not asking for anything from anyone.

Joey had me a little concerned at first. He could flirt for his country and win gold, and has a line of women wanting him. But through his POV, I was surprised at his depth of feelings for Kenzie (at first anyway!) He made me laugh, shake my head, roll my eyes. But most of all he made my heart soar.

"God I want you." He pulled off my sleep shirt, the one I had barely been wearing an hour, and kissed my newly exposed skin. "I don't think I've ever wanted anything as much as I want you."

I loved the growth of Kenzie and Joey's relationship. Nothing felt forced, it changed organically as the story unfolded.

There were a few twists and turns, and at one stage I was so mad with what what happening, I was laying on my couch, body rigid with anger. I wanted to reach into my kindle and strangle people! I may have scared the neighbours with my obscenely loud swearing!

Ms Gephart weaves a beautiful story, and I really didn't want to put Sticks down once I started. I adored that we got the more of the Power Station guys and gals, and loved getting to know more about the Black Addiction crew.

I can't wait to see what happens with them all next.