A review by marnitanya
The Space Between by Kate Canterbary

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Lauren Halsted has a plan. She has a plan for everything. Currently she is working toward opening her own school, and that plan did not include finding herself underneath the hot arcitect she wants to help her restore a building. But, sometimes things don't go as expected. It's ok, she can fit this in. He can be a one night stand. Or a one weekend fling. Just keep him at arms distance and enjoy his company while focusing on her goals. But he's so irresistable. How will she manage to stay away from him? Matthew Walsh doesn't fantasize about clients and definitely doesn't hook up with them. Especially when they're small school teachers with the air of innocence and not at all his type. So how does he find himself taking her to drinks and then back home? He never catches feelings, so why can't he stop thinking about Lauren? Maybe this time he does want more, but what if she's unwilling to give it?

I have struggled to read for a year, and this book took me just a few days to get through. Matthew is just the right amount of bossy, and Lauren's "tell me what to do in the bedroom but don't you dare try that anywhere else" is so relatable. Matthew is head over heels and Lauren didn't have this as part of her plan, this wasn't how she was going to meet a boyfriend or partner. She tries to push him away but keeps finding herself drawn back to him. I loved that in this book, even though he wasn't perfect, the MMC was the one who was just lost in love and the FMC was the one running and making mistakes. The cover of this book did not prepare me for the glorious filth that followed. I can't wait to read more about the Walsh siblings! I would recommend this to fans of one night stand tropes, he falls first, and spicy romance.