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Stranger Love
by Autumn Miller
I don’t know how I found myself in want of the unexpected pregnancy trope, but it’s all I’ve been reading lately and I am not disappointed, lol.
Through the complicated affairs of Rosalia and Callum’s one-night-stand, Autumn Miller delivers a heavy dose of angst, toxic family dynamics, trust issues, and possession, each smoothed over by the steam and teasing romance brewing at its center.
Despite the red flags presented in Callum’s possession and assumptions made without allowing Rosalia to speak, the struggles and the growth that they both underwent - together and as individuals - were well laid and, mostly, my like won out for Callum’s character. The toxic waters from which both arose have done a number on their characters and subsequently their relationship now, but the manner in which Miller has navigated this and allowed them to work through it together was a testament to the strong character development at work. Despite the weight of their respective family downfalls, Callum and Rosalia waded beyond these murky depths and established a strong and trustworthy foundation for their new family which I loved to see.
There was no shortage of angst or drama as this plot unraveled, feelings of betrayal and hurt dancing seductively around desire and temptation. Even when I wanted to hate Callum and close out of the book to escape his behaviors, it was that wonder, that curiosity, Miller had instilled that kept me going, desperate to see things turnaround for these two. And turnaround they did! Theirs was a happy ever after fitting for the sparks that first ignited it.
Stranger Love is perfect for fans of age-gap, unexpected pregnancy, and the grumpy x sunshine/enemies to lovers tropes.
I received a complimentary e-copy of this book, thanks to BookSirens and the author, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
Through the complicated affairs of Rosalia and Callum’s one-night-stand, Autumn Miller delivers a heavy dose of angst, toxic family dynamics, trust issues, and possession, each smoothed over by the steam and teasing romance brewing at its center.
Despite the red flags presented in Callum’s possession and assumptions made without allowing Rosalia to speak, the struggles and the growth that they both underwent - together and as individuals - were well laid and, mostly, my like won out for Callum’s character. The toxic waters from which both arose have done a number on their characters and subsequently their relationship now, but the manner in which Miller has navigated this and allowed them to work through it together was a testament to the strong character development at work. Despite the weight of their respective family downfalls, Callum and Rosalia waded beyond these murky depths and established a strong and trustworthy foundation for their new family which I loved to see.
There was no shortage of angst or drama as this plot unraveled, feelings of betrayal and hurt dancing seductively around desire and temptation. Even when I wanted to hate Callum and close out of the book to escape his behaviors, it was that wonder, that curiosity, Miller had instilled that kept me going, desperate to see things turnaround for these two. And turnaround they did! Theirs was a happy ever after fitting for the sparks that first ignited it.
Stranger Love is perfect for fans of age-gap, unexpected pregnancy, and the grumpy x sunshine/enemies to lovers tropes.
I received a complimentary e-copy of this book, thanks to BookSirens and the author, and am leaving this review voluntarily.