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shelf25's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
kenzee06's review
4.0
Oh praise - she's back. After that first one I was kind of worried. But I liked this installment. There's some actual build up, the couple talks and gets to know one another, and there's some real (internal mostly) conflict. Probably not a story I would pick up if it wasn't Nalini Singh because I like more action with my romance, but I think it was a solid book.
laanba's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
alwaysbooking's review
5.0
I received a copy of this book from Net Galley for my honest review.
Honestly I was blown away by the writing in this book. Nalini Singh made the characters so believable and real I was rooting the whole time for Mr. Bishop.
Ms.Baird is a very shy, scared young woman. She is overcoming such a traumatic past that she doesn't even trust her own shadow without having a panic attack. She fights through the daily struggles of just interacting at work. Mr. Bishop comes in to clean house in her company and set it up for success. She accidentally runs into him one night after work and he invites her out to supper to pick her brain. She of course is terrified through this whole ordeal. Mr. Bishop see's that she is scared so of course being the great alpha he is wants to help her through it. Needless to say without spoiling it they work together a lot.
This book does skip months at some points it will say two months later which makes sense because he is trying to take it so slow with her so she trusts him enough to let him in. Once you hear her story you understand why she is so scared. Its so wonderful how patient he is, for once I enjoyed the male character much more than the female.
Fantastic book! highly recommend!
Honestly I was blown away by the writing in this book. Nalini Singh made the characters so believable and real I was rooting the whole time for Mr. Bishop.
Ms.Baird is a very shy, scared young woman. She is overcoming such a traumatic past that she doesn't even trust her own shadow without having a panic attack. She fights through the daily struggles of just interacting at work. Mr. Bishop comes in to clean house in her company and set it up for success. She accidentally runs into him one night after work and he invites her out to supper to pick her brain. She of course is terrified through this whole ordeal. Mr. Bishop see's that she is scared so of course being the great alpha he is wants to help her through it. Needless to say without spoiling it they work together a lot.
This book does skip months at some points it will say two months later which makes sense because he is trying to take it so slow with her so she trusts him enough to let him in. Once you hear her story you understand why she is so scared. Its so wonderful how patient he is, for once I enjoyed the male character much more than the female.
Fantastic book! highly recommend!
nijntjepluis's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Great build-up, Gabriel knows what he wants and is really really patient with Charlotte. And Charlie is a badass in all her mousiness.
fhicks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
moodreader81's review against another edition
2.0
I did not enjoy this. I was excited to try this author for the first time, but this may have been the wrong place to start. The FMC is grappling with a trauma, but this is also a workplace romance with a power imbalance that isn't adequately addressed imo. I'm not big on angsty romances so maybe this was always going to be a no for me.
thecharlottechapman's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5