I was beyond stoked to have an advanced copy and still am. One of my auto-buy authors, the closest thing to a celebrity in my head, and all my high expectations were met.

I understood Adalyn a lot, how she was driven and determined, so much so that often times she lost herself to her work. Seeing her take a step back and learn more about who she really is throughout the course of the book stood out to me, and Armas always does a commendable job.

Cameron similarly experienced a powerful character arc, and every interaction of his with Adalyn had me grinning like an idiot. Their hate to love was executed wonderfully, and both of them were transformed by the end of the book.

They did go back and forth between hate and love a few times in the middle section which could be a bit frustrating, but it didn't deter me in the slightest and was all worth it in the end.

I'd like to out a heads up that there is coarse language and blasphemy in this book, which didn't bother me personally but may affect other readers.

Overall, I'd strongly recommend this book to anyone looking for a small town romance with a variation of enemies to lovers and lots of funny moments. One of the great things about Armas' work is that you always know there will be a HEA, and I was sad when this book was over. I am so excited to hopefully see another book set in this world in the future.