Well, another amazing story in this series that has the Black Diamond Resort as a common point, this time, from the hand of T. Ashleigh.

Scandal stars Austin and Beck. I loved them both, but Austin was really special.
He is involved in a scandal by his twin brother, without really having anything to do with it. He lives a quiet life and quite isolated from everyone due to his shy nature and a certain birthmark that has given him a complex since he was little, and he wants nothing more than to be freed from the family obligations that his father imposes on him, but he cannot find the courage to do it. But his brother's betrayal, the subsequent trip to the resort (forced by his father until the scandal is over) and the meeting with Beck begin to transform him inside, to accept himself and see himself in a different light, until he is also, in some way, betrayed by Beck. But this, despite being so painful, instead of breaking him down, it's what ultimately gives him the drive to confront his father, and break away from his family.

Beck is an ambitious journalist with a difficult past who is looking for the big story that will end up making him successful and get him the promotion he's been waiting for, and he thinks Austin (or who he thought was Austin) and the resort is the way to achieve it. To do this, he travels undercover to Black Diamond. But once he meets Austin, he realizes he can't do it, he just want to be with Austin, but he knows the days of that relationship are numbered. Once Austin finds out who he really is, it would be their last day together. And finally the day comes.

To say that it was painful to see them go their separate ways is an understatement, they were wonderful together. But they both have a long way to go to heal and finally be together.

Now, the reason why I don't give it 5 stars, is because the story seems incomplete and I explain it below:

1-Although we may suspect why Aaron betrays Austin like this, I think a confrontation between them was necessary. As well as why he chose Jett as a target to carry out said betrayal (although we will probably be able to discover that in Shattered, one of the next books? I really hope so !!)
2- At some point, being an entertainment journalist etc, how come Becket doesn't inquire about that photo? Especially after meeting Austin. I mean, I'd like to know why someone would want to ruin the man I'm supposed to love like that. And how they did it. Or at least, ask Austin about it?
3- I don't understand Austin's father's whim of wanting him to inherit the family business. I mean, someone as shy and socially awkward as Austin... just doesn't fit for that position. And when on the other hand, he has another son the same age who is perfect to fill that position. Yes, it's kind of weird that he's so adamant that it's Austin who has to take the reins.
4- It would have been nice to see Austin's journey of self-discovery. Those 8 months were covered in one paragraph, and I think that was a mistake. Something more detailed would have added a lot to the story.

But overall, it was a beautiful story of personal growth, acceptance, and love.

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