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Review

OMG, I loved it! Smart, sexy, funny and oh-so romantic, this book surprised me with its depth and emotion. I could not put it down.

4.5 stars!

27 year old Skylar Nixon has returned to her home town after a failed attempt at an acting career. Her last-ditch effort at finding fame was a reality TV show in which she was cast as the villain, and the consequences of that have made her life hell. So she is pretty much at rock bottom – living with her parents, working at her sister’s coffee shop and trying to figure out what to do with the rest of her life. And then Sebastian Pryce walks into her life.

Sebastian went to high school with Skylar. He was the school misfit, ruled by compulsions and obsessive behaviour, he survived the scorn of his schoolmates by mostly keeping to himself, though he has fond memories of Skylar as his teenage crush. Well now Sebastian is all grown up, a lawyer and absolutely gorgeous. He has also returned to his home town wanting to start fresh after the loss of his job and the breakdown of a long term relationship. Sebastian struggles with OCD and anxiety and his life is very difficult, but he is working hard to find normality, and his therapist suggests that he uses talking to Skylar as a way to work towards overcoming his fears.

Sky is bowled over by grown-up Sebastian. She knows about his issues from their time together at high school and recognises that he still struggles, but she is drawn to the mysterious, deeply magnetic man. Their relationship begins as a tentative friendship that easily and naturally develops into something more. They are clearly attracted to each other but Sebastian is wary of dragging her into the difficulties of his life, but they talk honestly about everything, and amidst all of the flirting and heart-to-heart conversations, the sexual tension builds brilliantly until Sebastian is unable to hold back, and then it’s all on!

Oh holy God, this book is hot! It’s SO freaking hot! Sebastian and Sky are both dirty talkers, they both know what they want in the bedroom, and they hold nothing back from each other. The sex is hot, frequent and descriptive, and it reflects the freakish intensity between them, showing the depth of their attraction and their growing connection. But it’s just one side of their relationship which is full of laughs and sweet moments, and a beautifully developing love which easily swept me away.

“I loved the way he touched me, like he still couldn’t believe I was there and might disappear at any moment. I even loved that he looked at me with sadness in his eyes sometimes, because I knew it meant that he was struggling with things in his mind but letting his heart win.”

“From the moment I saw you again, I knew you could undo me. I knew I should stay away from you, but I couldn’t. I can’t. The only thing I can do is make you mine.”

But Sebastian’s demons have already destroyed his life once. When his life starts spiralling out of control again, will he be able to find his way back? And can he protect the woman he loves while doing it?

Skylar and Sebastian are both amazing characters, their individual journeys are beautifully explored, and their relationship is fun, passionate and deeply emotional. They have unique challenges to overcome, and they handle it openly and functionally, and I loved the strength that Sky showed in standing by her man. She doesn’t care about his issues, she loves him completely, and it was so gorgeous to see. And Sebastian is just amazing! Harlow wrote him in such a way that I could empathise with what he was going through, and I could feel his pain and frustration. I truly felt for him and my heart broke for all that he goes through. He wants nothing more than to be the man he believes Sky deserves, and his struggle to get there was beautifully written.

“Skylar Nixon could be the one woman who was strong enough, sweet enough, forgiving enough to be with me. The thought was both terrifying and beautiful.”

This is SUCH a beautifully written story! Melanie Harlow does a wonderful job getting us to the heart of Sky and Sebastian, and I felt everything right along with them as they fall in love and fight for their happy ending. I really enjoyed the tie in to the Frenched series, and Mia and Lucas’s involvement in the story (love those two!), and there’s also a great introduction to Sky’s two sisters. I love the dynamic between the trio and I’m really looking forward to their books.

Melanie Harlow has done it again, this is a fantastic read and I absolutely loved it.

4.5 stars.

 

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