I did not expect that I would fall in love with this story so strongly and abruptly. One moment I was starting it, trying to tie things together and get to know the characters, the next I already felt how difficult the story between them would be, how painful their past together would be and... This made me love them!

Abby Millsap's writing style is wonderful - lightweight, it immediately takes you into the story, it is a quickly read, but it is detailed without unnecessary details, it is rich in inner reflections of the characters, without this coming too much to the readers. The action moves constantly, which keeps the interest in the book going. A very favorite trope of mine, which I am glad to find here, is the alternation of past and present, as it helped me get to know the characters in two completely different lights, and it always manages to increase my interest in understanding how the situation in which the characters are now came about. That's exactly what I really liked about Abby Millsap - that from the very beginning she puts a clear and interesting dynamic between the three main characters, in which notes of grief and pain creep in very strongly, creating a painful, but full of emotions and feelings atmosphere. It is these emotions and feelings that are so strongly expressed, so obvious, that I had the feeling that throughout the book I was suffocated with their weight. Or in other words - they ripped out my heart, but the story was completely worth it.

The plot develops smoothly, but nevertheless very interesting. Even if it doesn't have a lot of dynamics, I don't feel its lack, because the story itself is good enough to compensate for it.

We have absolutely well-built characters - very complex and genuinely created. Characters who are constantly evolving, and not just jumped from one timeline to the other.

I was very sad (I personally experienced the whole book for reasons I don't understand, except for the obvious one - Abby Millsap is an amazing writer) about what happened to Hunter, about the way she experienced it, as well as about what she is going through in the present. She had too much weight on her shoulders and I fully understood the need to pour it out at some point, because she could no longer keep it in herself.

I liked that Greedy isn't the typical bad boy I usually see in this kind of books, but on the contrary - he's careful with Hunter, he's not afraid to show her how valuable she is to him, he's not afraid to admit that she's the only woman for him, he's good at communicating, he respects her desire to stay away, even though he's willing to fight for her and shows it to her. In general - the author has hit the ten points with his building, because he certainly managed to melt my heart.

Levi, on the other hand, no matter how different he is from Greedy, he is still very far from the typical character and again - I really liked him. He is a sweetie, an absolute gentleman, extremely kind, self-sacrificing, a great friend and a person you can rely on, caring. Again - he knows how to communicate and is not afraid to share his feelings, a really strong and complex character. And he managed to reach deep into my heart.

At first, however, I couldn't imagine Levi with Hunter as a couple, because I saw them more as friends, and Hunter with every bit of herself belongs to Greedy - they are perfect for each other! As the pages went by, however, I could see how much all three of them had changed in those three years, and how Hunter had no longer a spark with just one of the – there was a lot of sparks with both of them. The chemistry, the sexual passion, the need for each other - the more time passed, the more Hunter felt it with both of them. However, at some point it is completely unleashed and this is what I call real fire! A uniquely good threesome that definitely knows not only how to ignite passions and make the reader’s legs shake, but also to hold their hearts tightly and squeeze while you wonder when everything will finally get better and whether they will be able to find their happy ending together.

And the end!! What was this final?!? How can it end like this?!? Just when I thought that the book couldn't get any better and suddenly it ends with this open ending, which leaves me completely shocked and needing the second part IMMEDIATELY!
Such a strong story. It became one of my favorites very quickly.
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Rating: 5/5

~~~This ARC was provided to me by Valentine PR for my honest opinion.~~~