The Slow Burn is the second book in the duo series "Moonlight and Motor Oil" I am not sure if Kristen Ashley is planning on doing more books, I have a feeling its just a duo series since it features two brothers and two sisters. I will say that reading this one took much longer than I had originally planned on, there were many mixed reviews on Goodreads but when I saw this on sale a few days ago for 0.99 Cents on Amazon I just knew that I needed to read this one and since Kristen Ashley hasn't disappointed me I knew I had to pick this one up and WHEW this book was grand. I just couldn't put this one down.
The Slow Burn is highly connected to the first book "The Hookup" so I would recommend reading that one first because there is a connection that is built between Toby and Addie. Addie is a single mother, her sister has just become happily engaged with Toby's brother. Toby is determined not to take hold of Addie, she is everything he has ever dreamed of but if it didn't work out the complex family dynamics would make things even more difficult and he would never want to put them both in that difficult position. But it becomes evident that he can't seem to let go of her and before Toby realizes it he is claiming her for his own but there is some answers to the past that both Addie and Toby will need to face up to before embracing the bright future ahead of them.
I wasn’t in love with him. But I knew if he gave me even the barest hint he’d even think of going there with me, I’d take that fall. And when I did, if it didn’t work, I also knew it would annihilate me.
The Slow Burn was FANTASTIC in every way. The first chapter does start out a bit slow, so stick with it for a few chapters and you will become HOOKED, honestly, the bantering and the fights between these two in the beginning is simply to die for. I honestly couldn't stop laughing because well...Toby is your typical KA alpha male and Addie is passionate and prideful so yeah there is some conflict between them. But love seeing them make up and the sex in this book is on point and just as steamy as you come to expect from a KA novel.
I wanted to taste his mouth and other parts of him. I wanted to feel his skin and see what his body looked like under those tees and jeans. I wanted to fuck him. I wanted that to be wild and intense and so enthralling,
I really enjoyed seeing these two get together so quickly in the story and see the "On The Rocks" trope which is a trope that KA normally features in her books (one of my favorite kinds of tropes since its so relatable to real life) Its so refreshing to see this couple fight for each other and the life they want to build for each other. I appreciated seeing Addie learn to let go of her pride and let those that surround her love her and support her the way she needs it. She is such a devoted mother to her son and is such a fighter for him.
Life wasn’t about disappointment. Life was a journey. The journey of finding what I’d seen on my sister’s face the night before. Finding your place. Finding your people. And settling in so when those cold winds blew, you had warmth to see you through. Toby was going to understand that. I knew it. No. I vowed it. Because I was going to teach him.
There is plenty of fun drama and emotion that just drives this book and I am not going to lie the ending was really emotional and not a big fan of what happens there (and those who have read it will know what I am talking about) but there is a HEA .....but a conflict with a supporting character. I was really intrigued to see how she implemented all of these elements and made it work out in the end for both of them. I wouldn't mind seeing KA write the son's book because there was a hint of it at the end. Who knows? Maybe KA will grant my wish in this :)
It was about being reminded about the magnificence of the universe, and how you were an integral part of it, and you should not waste a moment, you should find time to savor its beauty while you had your time amongst its majesty.
Overall I found The Slow Burn to be a fantastic book here, its a story of acceptance, fighting for the one you love and embracing the gifts that come your way.....TRULY MAGNIFICENT!
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