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jackiehorne's review against another edition
2.0
This was my first Jackson book, a problem when it's like #18 in a series. Lots of references to many friends and relations who had already coupled off in previous books. It wouldn't have been too annoying, but coupled with the cliche-ridden prose and the flat characters, I found this distinctly unmemorable.
scoodle42's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
5.0
Peyton and DeAngelo took me for a ride, okay? DeAngelo is in love with Peyton, and he's tired of waiting. Peyton takes a birthday trip and DeAngelo shows up to prove that they belong together. But will Peyton believe him?
Okay, the subterfuge bothered me a little, as did the clingy woman who wouldn't leave Angelo alone, but the passion here was intense... it was everything. There's an underlying current of seeing women as manipulators at play in the writing--I don't know if it's to make the MMC look more honorable or the FMC more like a "good" woman but it feels unnecessary in places. But the romance Angelo laid out, the seduction, and the affection. He came to show and prove and that's what he did. He knew when to turn up the heat and when to back down--that was good on his part. Peyton had a bit of growing to do as far as learning how not to judge so quickly. Her past led her to some resentment and it was past time she dealt with it and moved on. Knowing all that held her back gave it layers. You still wanted to shake her though. Her thinking the worst of Angelo when they met up in Chicago even hurt my feelings a little, lol. But they overcame it. DeAngelo knew what he wanted. And it was everything Peyton needed. I was more excited for their happy ending than anyone else's.
Okay, the subterfuge bothered me a little, as did the clingy woman who wouldn't leave Angelo alone, but the passion here was intense... it was everything. There's an underlying current of seeing women as manipulators at play in the writing--I don't know if it's to make the MMC look more honorable or the FMC more like a "good" woman but it feels unnecessary in places. But the romance Angelo laid out, the seduction, and the affection. He came to show and prove and that's what he did. He knew when to turn up the heat and when to back down--that was good on his part. Peyton had a bit of growing to do as far as learning how not to judge so quickly. Her past led her to some resentment and it was past time she dealt with it and moved on. Knowing all that held her back gave it layers. You still wanted to shake her though. Her thinking the worst of Angelo when they met up in Chicago even hurt my feelings a little, lol. But they overcame it. DeAngelo knew what he wanted. And it was everything Peyton needed. I was more excited for their happy ending than anyone else's.
thecuriousbean's review against another edition
The guy is borderline aggressive. Wanted to “claim” her, hyper and toxic masculinity mindset.
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