hm08 's review for:

Steadfast by Sarina Bowen
4.0

A bittersweet second-chance romance I didn't expect I would love so much! I'm personally not a huge fan of a bad boy-good girl romance, but I didn't mind that the focus of the romance was on their present relationship.

I started this series with this first, and so when it was revealed that
Spoiler Jude was involved in Sophie's brother's death
, I was wondering how is Sarina Bowen going to convince me that this couple is going to have a happy ending? With all the odds stacked against them?

This romance was so well-executed. From the convincing dialogue, chemistry down to the flawless pacing (the ratio between Sophie and Jude's history to their present was just right) and rich, expansive world! It was such an enjoyable read and the angst didn't weigh it down too much. So much love for Bowen's writing and this world she created.