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fresholivebread's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A constable investigates a widow, falls for her, and helps her find her daughter. I'd truly enjoyed this couple (especially him) in later books so I was excited for their story. They're both very complex characters: he's rigid, loyal, honorable but boy, does he have a hidden passionate side. She's a survivor, seductive and iron-willed. The heat between them amps up fast - which I felt would be better if it was more of a slow burn. Plus that made him compromise his ethics a bit too quickly.
But there's a good development in their romance despite that, they do build up the trust and love, and their chemistry is pretty great. The mutual stubbornness sets of plenty of sparks and steam. Her trust issues did drag a little, but I loved his protective streak. I enjoyed unraveling the mystery, but it's kinda dark.
But there's a good development in their romance despite that, they do build up the trust and love, and their chemistry is pretty great. The mutual stubbornness sets of plenty of sparks and steam. Her trust issues did drag a little, but I loved his protective streak. I enjoyed unraveling the mystery, but it's kinda dark.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault
Child grooming
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