3.64 AVERAGE


Unfortunately I didn’t love this the way I thought I would.
The writing wasn’t for me.I couldn’t connect to the story therefore I couldn’t enjoy it.

This book started out ok woth things I love in a good romance
*** Brother's Best Friends
*** Second chance romance
*** Dirty tall

THEN....secret pregnancy- the quickest way to ruin a good book

The book felt forced like it was trying too hard. I wish it had pulled back on some of the stuff and stayed true to the beginning.

4.5

Been following the author on instagram for a while (always great content drawing you in with teases of books) and was wondering what book to start with. When she had this pop up with a free read offer while I was on holiday I new I had to download quick. Couldn’t put it down, think I read it in a few hours. Well it was raining outside so what else was I to do.

Julian needs to rebrand his image and his firm know just the person for the job. Seems that Julian knows the person all too well also. One look and Autumn and him are right back in the crazy chemistry filled chaos that swirled around them the first time round years before. Can she rebrand him into the version of the man she once new while protecting her heart at the same time? Well she has a few weeks working in close contact so lets see what happens next.

Loved that the past was only drip fed into present day so you never really knew completely what happened in the past between them and how it went wrong. Good that you slowly get information to change your opinion of the characters the further you go along. A way to show how they are wanting to start again fresh when they are both emotionally ready to take the next step. They were always going to be right for each other, they just needed a little more time to see things through.

Hot and steamy in all the right places, what a way to learn the ropes! Man alive the chemistry between these two is crazy hot. The more they try to deny it the stronger the pull in both the past and present day. You can see why Autumn would want to try and keep some sort of distance, even though they are now working together, with how Julian stomped all over her heart years before. With the secret she has been keeping from him though trouble could be brewing more than she first thought.

Can they clear the air about the past to build a better present and future or will misunderstandings and waiting approvals from a certain brother cause them to stay apart when all they want, have ever wanted, is each other?

Definitely want to continue with the series and check out what other books are available if this one is anything to go by.

This story checked off a lot of the ingredients that I enjoy in a romance story.
It's forbidden and angsty. It's a best friends little sister. There are a few surprises thrown in a long the way. The story is written between the past and present and there is something about the way it was written that had me flying through the pages.
I really like Autumn's character. She was always going after the things she wants even when she was a naive teenager.
Julian - I probably disliked him more than I liked him. He just rubbed me the wrong way. But there were glimpses of a caring, lost soul that made me feel for him.
At the end, there is a tease for the next story and I am so intrigued.

annette_r's review

3.5
emotional hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Don't waste your time.

You've been warned.

This was such an amazing reading! My first book from this author and truly amazing! I can’t wait for Alpha Doctor

First book I've read all year and I wasn't disappointed. It was both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Julian and Autumn have that angsty love-hate relationship that leaves you wanting to smack each one upside the head until they quit being so stubborn. Once I started reading I couldn’t stop. I finished this book with tears and I wouldn't have it any other way. I can't wait for Christian and Kinleys story!
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emilysorenereads's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

DNF… vague spoilers warning.

Wow the characters are so incredibly unlikeable. I barely got through I think the third chapter or whatever where he forces himself into her hotel room. Hate use bad language but fuck me if I witnessed that irl and in that behaviour int the initial meeting, I’d bitch slap that man to Christmas. And after reading reviews that the mc gets back with him after THREE DAYS??!!

Fuck this book. Weak mc and kinda just a little but very misogynistic hero.

I can’t rate this 1) cause I DNF’d and 2) cause it was that bad in a matter of like 2 chapters.