wafflesnweights 's review for:

Paradise In Progress by Alexis Buxton
3.5
adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Thigh Tattoos, Red Bikinis, & Paradise 🏝️☀️😎

Dedication: To the girlies looking for someone who crawls to you and worships at your feet. May you find your own Tristan Nelson.

Kennedy aka Firecracker (FMC): 25 • Architect • Small Town Girl with Big City Dreams • Organized • Extremely Competitive • 
Tristan aka Golden Boy (MMC): Design Manager • Big Money Energy • Secretly Pining for His Rival • Thigh Tattoo Rebellion 

Tropes:
☀️ Boss x Employee 
🏝️ Rivals to Lovers
☀️ Forced Proximity 
🏝️ Billionaire MMC
☀️ Small Town FMC 
🏝️ Banter as Flirting 
☀️ Slooooow Burn Angst 
🏝️ Nicknames 
☀️ International Travel - Private Jet Island Getaway
🏝️ Only One Bed 
☀️ Hidden Tattoos
🏝️ Workplace Romance 
☀️ Secret Pining 
🏝️ Girl Gang 

Rating: 🧨🧨🧨.🎇 (3.5 ⭐️) 
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ (dirty talk, praise, crawling to her, 👅, public play, impact play)
T/W: toxic family relationship (on page), casual drinking (on page)

This is an extremely slow burn with tons of banter that moved on island time. While Tristan’s sweetness was swoon-worthy, I had mixed feelings about Kennedy. They had gone to college together, but they were always in a one-sided competition. Kennedy had preconceived notions about Tristan and once her mind was made up, she was determined to keep him at a distance. However, I appreciated that Kennedy eventually let her guard down, giving Tristan a chance at knocking down her walls. While there was a third-act break-up, I did enjoy Tristan & Kennedy’s HEA. 

I do hope that Alexis decides to write more in this series as I can’t wait to see Tristan’s siblings find their paradise. 

I received an ARC copy and wanted to leave an honest review. 
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