Aslan is ready to take the next step in his relationship with Quaid, if only he could get the timing right. Quaid knows something is up with his boyfriend but can't stop imagining all the negative things that it could possibly be. With Quaid's increasing anxiety after every failed attempt and Aslan being called out of town on a case, Aslan has to make his move before everything becomes even more of a mess. 

The title kind of gives away what's going on with Quaid and Aslan. Aslan is trying to propose and epically failing because he's trying so hard for the perfect moment. Every attempt just feeds into Quaid's insecurities until he's convinced of the absolute worst. It's a classic case of miscommunication that's slightly entertaining but it's also kind of sad to see how Quaid can still be so insecure. He loves Aslan and wants that perfect domestic future so much that any threat to it throws him into a spiral. Aslan normally understands Quaid so well but kind of misses exactly how much stress he's causing him. Honestly though, how it all ends up is perfect for them. Of course Quaid would turn it into whole big thing, and of course he would cry and need a moment, but at the end of it all they're both so happy and truly ready for this next step. Their relationship is easily the highlight of this series because their love is undeniable.

I didn't love the whole engagement miscommunication but the case was interesting. This was the first case in a few books where I didn't actually have a good guess as to who the unsub was. It was very classic murder mystery where the little hints that are easy to look over all added up in the end which is always fun. I'm also loving all the side characters, especially Torin and Ruiz in this book. I'm really looking forward to what insanity happens during their wedding, because you know it's going to be wild. But I am taking a little break until the last book comes out so I can binge both at the same time! 

Read if you like: 

• romantic suspense  

• established couple  

• opposites attract 

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