I have to say that this is not my favorite book by this author. Although I gave this story 4 stars, it's more because she is one of my favorites authors and well, that added a star to what would otherwise be 3.

I was really hoping for more from Molly and Seven's story. And I have to say that my biggest problem is Seven himself. I mean, Molly is someone sweet, needy, who hasn't known how to choose and hasn't been lucky in love. He needs someone who can be one hundred percent committed to him. Someone who can give him his undivided attention, but who, in turn, allows him to grow and become stronger. And Seven is not that man. How can he be when throughout the entire book he keeps repeating that his priority was, is and always will be Xander, his foster brother? I understand that they have both gone through traumatic situations and survived together, but their relationship is very co-dependent and borders on toxic, and more than Seven taking care of him and always running by his side every time Xander goes through one of his episodes/situations/problems, Xander needs therapy. I also feel like Seven needs his own therapy.

And, unfortunately, rather than a relationship between Molly and Seven, it feels more like a throuple, with Xander being the third part, only platonic... I think it would have been more believable, or healthier or more organic, etc, if Seven had realized this, and set his priorities differently. He could continue to help and support Xander, but give Molly the place that Molly deserved. And I think Molly, because of his low esteem and his need to be loved, ended up accepting second place.

So, for me, this book could have been great, but unfortunately, something along the way failed.

I was given an advanced copy and voluntarily wrote a review.