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liabl_28's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
they're so cute and relatable, but i need more Nico :(
i think out of all the Lauren Asher couples, they're the healthiest one, but the most fucked up andthey don't explore those insecurities on Ellie as much as they do with Rafael.
i think out of all the Lauren Asher couples, they're the healthiest one, but the most fucked up and
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I wanted to read this book because I love Lauren Asher’s work. The Billionaire Brothers series is still my favourite series and I still think about those brothers daily. I was so excited to read this book, and my god, it was worth the wait. Ellie, Rafa and Nico will have my heart. I adore them.
This book has two points of view. The first is Rafael, he is a struggling workaholic and has hired a nanny named Ellie who is a hopeless romantic who writes love songs. Rafael could inspire a hundred breakup albums. On paper, they have nothing in common except for his son’s wellbeing. For eight months, Rafael has avoided Ellie until the summer trip. Fourteen days. Two islands. And one nanny that Rafael shouldn’t be attracted to. Spending time with Ellie is expected, but enjoying her company? That isn’t part of the travel plans. After the divorce, he swore to protect his heart at all costs. Even if it means breaking Ellie’s in the process. The second point of view is Ellie, she used to have a secret crush on her boss in high school. But now he is a grumpy single day and had walls as high as the sky. Thankfully, Rafael and her have changed since they graduated high school. He is a billionaire with a company to run and a child to take care of. Ellie is an unemployed songwriter he hired to watch his son and teach music. They coexist without any issues until a holiday change everything. Lines blur and old feelings for Rafael return with vengeance as she faces a new dilemma. Being his son’s nanny is one thing, but wishing for more? Sounds like a heartbreak song waiting for written.
I adore this book. I love Rafe and Ellie and how they both saw themselves as broken, but both saw each other as the sun and moon. The slow burn between these two and the fact that they didn’t want to pursue anything because trust wasn’t there, and work was involved showed a bit of reality compared to other workplace romances. I love that Rafe was like you are fired and you’ll get a settlement pay and then made out with her like his life depended on it. I loved that Rafe went from walls and wouldn’t like anyone in, not even his own son, to constantly telling everyone why he acts the way he acts and what happened to him in the past and that’s he is determined not to have a son that is toxic and will communicate. I loved Ellie, I just wanted to hug her the whole time. The way she got screwed over but was still trying to be positive and being afraid of making it again but then smashed it. I just adored her. I loved the vulnerability between the two of them and how was the dam opened, they were able to get over it and work together to fix the issues at hand. I am really glad, that it wasn’t focused on Hillary being a bad mother and going back and forth. Even though Rafa doesn’t like her for what she did, he never bad-mouthed Nico’s mother in front of him. I just loved him for that and wanted to cry. My mother and father got divorced when I was like 3 and I grew up hearing my dad’s side of the family bad-mouthing my mother in front of me and there is just a lasting effect.
I love the tropes in this book being workplace romance, boss/employee and my personal favourite grumpy x sunshine. This story worked so well and blended so well from the previous novel, and I loved seeing the previous couple of Deliah and Julian show up and tell them how to be in love and things. I cannot wait to see more of Lily and Lorenzo, I want more of this storyline and I cannot wait for his book to come out. The tension I saw between them in the first book and the fake marriage is going on. The banter between Lorenzo and Julian and Rafe and the sassiness he gives everyone and how powerful he is - I just know his book is going to be good.
I don’t have anything bad to say about this book, this book could have been 8000 pages long and I wouldn’t have complained, I want more. Lauren Asher has me in a chokehold.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
sdupont's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I am such a sucker for a single dad x nanny romance. I really loved the tension in the first half of the book. You can really feel that push and pull between Rafael and Ellie. They both have been through things and find ways to support each other while putting in the work to fight their insecurities and traumas. I really enjoyed seeing their relationship evolve. That being said the second half to last quarter of the book did drag a bit. This book did not need to be 600+ pages. I think the book would have benefitted from some faster pacing after the slow burn simmered. Also it must be said I just adore Nico. He is the cutest and such a sweet little soul. His relationship with Ellie warmed my heart. I also loved seeing him and Rafael re-build their bond. I recommend this for the single dad x nanny and billionaire romance girlies!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
herbookarchives's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
leelovesbooks_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
siobhankeira's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
sarahsbookss's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
readbyjaimes's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved this book a surprising amount!!!!
As someone who usually hates single dad romances, I actually really enjoyed this book. I loved Nico, the kid in this book (shocking) and I really enjoyed the scenes with him. I also just really appreciated the things this book delved into as well and how it handled them with such grace, Ellie's self-harm especially.
Rafa and Ellie are so fucking cute and I loved their love. I could feel how much he loved her and I have no doubts about their relationship or bond. There was a scene at towards the end where Rafa REALLY frustrated me, but he redeemed himself in the end. I also loved the overarching storylines in this book. I thought they added so much to the characters and it's always nice when it doesn't feel like the fmc only has the mmc (or their kid) to live for. She had a life, friends, family, adn her own problems.
Overall, I thought this book was really well done and I read it in two sittings lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual assault
yoohanna's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment