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3.86 AVERAGE


4.5*
I read this at the same time as Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez and they both share similar themes which was a happy accident.
I love love love Adam aka Hawk as a character and couldn’t help but picture Travis Kelce as I was reading this lol.
I’m not a huge fan of the love at first sight trope but as the story progressed I found myself caring less and less about it.
I’m happy to have loved my second book by Kate Clayborn now, hope to read more soon! (Georgie will always be my #1 though I fear)

I got this ARC from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review, but it doesn't matter because I already pre ordered this book because I knew it was going to be good! Kate deserves my hard earned money. Take my money, Kate!

I love Kate Clayborn. I've never met her, but I love her brain. I love that she understands that one of the main parts of love is attention. I love the humor that she puts into her books (which is hard to get right!)

I loved following Jess and her sister, Tegan, on their journey to find out what happened to their mother who left them ten years before. That traumatizing event was brought home to me over and over until the very end of the book. I loved meeting Adam at the moment he falls in love with Jess pretty much at first sight and then has to do his job honorably after that even though his professionalism is super compromised! I could feel the depth he had. I loved how he paid attention and how much care he took of everyone around him. I would like to meet my own Adam. Have him softly whisper, "Hey now..."

This story is very layered and packed an emotional punch with a pretty devastating ending. Kate does like making us cry.
emotional
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Clayborn’s storytelling is masterful. I was scared the con man plot line would overwhelm the romance but everything was so perfectly balanced.
emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-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
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes