A review by thereadedit
Just This Once by Lena Hendrix

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

πŸš’ Firefighter x Teacher
πŸ“š One Night Stand
πŸš’ Boss's Daughter
πŸ“š Small Town

This is the first book by Lena that I have read/listened to and I absolutely ate this up! The characters that she brought to life with the narrators are chef's kiss πŸ’‹. I just wish they could have been DUET instead of Dual. I still loved this audiobook and the story that unfolded within. 

I loved the quirky town of Outtatowner that houses the Sullivan's and King's and all of their silly antics. Yes as grown adults they still pull pranks on each other πŸ˜‚. I laughed along the way as they continued to make each other squirm and fume as they tried to figure out who did what to each other.  

Whip is a charming, insanely hot πŸ₯΅ Firefighter πŸš’ who also is a woodworker in the King family. He is a dominant man who knows what he wants and isn't afraid to tell you. Well, unless the Chief is standing right beside you and you're Emily 😜. Then that's for another time and place. 

Emily is a smart, confident advocate for the things she believes deserves to advocated for. She has a big heart and thinks that even though that one kid needs something they should be able to have it, even if it's a pencil or a notebook. She may have the nickname the Warden, but she is a softy at heart for the kids. 

Whip and Emily had the chemistry that was off the charts πŸ₯΅. Someone call the fire department πŸ§―πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸš’πŸš’. I loved that they would sneak off and get in their touches, snarky snipes, and then later really have their time together. 

πŸ”₯ Let's Talk About Sex Baby πŸ₯΅: 🌢️🌢️.5/5

These two went from stolen glances to touches to heated moments alone before anyone would notice they were gone. 

But they definitely had a hot πŸ”₯ time when they were alone! They were afraid to share how they were feeling or what they wanted.