ohthatmomglow's Reviews (850)

Okay, I did genuinely enjoy this but how did no one warn me that this is a fade-to-black romance? I listened to the audiobook while at work and was digging it so hard that I contemplated working late to keep going. The fade-to-black surprised me enough to douse a bit of water on the steamy fire that was building. In the end, I still really like the book and I realize many people prefer these type of romance novels I just prefer to know what I'm getting ahead of time.

The misogynistic characters in this book made it truly hard for me to like the overall piece. I know that was the actual point, but I just could not deal. I just was not feeling it and never connected with anyone. I was mostly bored and annoyed and frustrated.

I received an advance review copy for free from Booksirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Honestly, my main critique of this book is that I just wanted more. I love an enemies to lovers slow burn and I think the book could have focused more solely on the relationship between Shasa and Mac with less distractions from Elsie's storyline. I felt a bit confused when we started focusing so much on Elsie within the book. I did love the heat between Shasa and Mac as well as his relationship with Shasa's daughter. I just wanted to see more heat and more emotional turmoil with the main characters. I still very much enjoyed the read and flew through it.

I liked the first book in the series a bit more than this one, but it was still fiesty and spicy just like I like it!