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A review by kfriend
Dirty Little Secret by L.K. Farlow
4.0
This blurb had me sold- brother’s best friend, age gap- YUM YUM YUM. This is my catnip, and I was excited to dig into the work of LK Farlow. And, there’s a lot I enjoyed about this story. We’ve got a little bit of the forbidden, a big ole heartbreak to overcome, and lots of longing and sexual tension- and a sweet romance at the core.
Stella has been in love with Samson, her brother’s bestie, for a while- but that pesky age gap between them, and his relationship with her brother, just keep getting in the way. SO they decide that on her 18th birthday they will finally dive into a relationship, regardless of the stakes, but when her birthday comes around, Samson doesn’t keep his end of the deal, breaking her heart. Of course, time passes, and Samson realizes the depth of his mistake, a choice he made out of his own baggage and insecurities. And he decides to correct his mistake -if Stella still has it in her heart to forgive him for the heartbreak he caused.
While I think Samson’s decisions felt a bit cliche and frustrating, he won me over quickly. His groveling and repentance was satisfying- and I forgave him quickly for being human, and making a mistake out of fear and insecurity. And I love how Stella made him work for it- showing her own growth in the time that they were apart, recognizing what she deserves. Their chemistry was sweet, thought I would have loved to see them get a bit deeper in their connection, evolve a bit more once they start to explore their togetherness, but all in all, it was a sweet and swoony read. WIll be excited to check out more from LK Farlow- she seems to bring a real focus and sincerity to her stories.
***3.5 stars***
Stella has been in love with Samson, her brother’s bestie, for a while- but that pesky age gap between them, and his relationship with her brother, just keep getting in the way. SO they decide that on her 18th birthday they will finally dive into a relationship, regardless of the stakes, but when her birthday comes around, Samson doesn’t keep his end of the deal, breaking her heart. Of course, time passes, and Samson realizes the depth of his mistake, a choice he made out of his own baggage and insecurities. And he decides to correct his mistake -if Stella still has it in her heart to forgive him for the heartbreak he caused.
While I think Samson’s decisions felt a bit cliche and frustrating, he won me over quickly. His groveling and repentance was satisfying- and I forgave him quickly for being human, and making a mistake out of fear and insecurity. And I love how Stella made him work for it- showing her own growth in the time that they were apart, recognizing what she deserves. Their chemistry was sweet, thought I would have loved to see them get a bit deeper in their connection, evolve a bit more once they start to explore their togetherness, but all in all, it was a sweet and swoony read. WIll be excited to check out more from LK Farlow- she seems to bring a real focus and sincerity to her stories.
***3.5 stars***