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Shutout by Avery Keelan
4.0

Gah I simply adore the Rules of the Game world, and I was SO excited to dive into Hades and Tink's story! And Avery did not disappoint. The story was sweet, lower angst, ultra sexy, and just so delicious. I loved the brother's friends/forced proximity tension that we got, and Hades ends up being such a sweet and yummy book boyfriend. AND HOLY HOTNESS- such a dirty talker with his pierced....appendage...NOM NOM NOM. Their chemistry is really precious, and I loved how their relationship evolved and what a deep connection they made as friends. Not to mention some of the real-life issues that they face (and some that I've faced myself) I found really impactful. The pages kept turning! There were a few elements I wanted to see a bit more fleshed out, some loose threads I was curious about- but perhaps we'll see more in future stories. And the couple's journey was just right. Hoping to get to listen to it on audio since I loved the first in the series on audio too!