A review by mollyreadsandcrafts
Burning the Midnight Oil by Ashley James

3.5

Boone is in the final steps of his divorce, trying to find a new balance for his family. When his ex-wife's brother Grady moves back to follow his passion of photography and stays with them, they find a new depth to their previous relationship. One night changes their dynamic completely, and they both become torn between family and love. 

Grady and Boone are both trying to figure out life after making some big changes. Being in close proximity on the road only increases the tension between the two. Grady gives Boone a fresh look on life and makes him want to put himself first for once. Boone is the man of Grady's dreams and someone who he can share those dreams with. They were a bit of a slow burn, but had amazing chemistry when they finally got together. 

I liked this for the most part, but it wasn't that interesting overall. There's nothing bad about it at all, it just didn't hold my attention or pique my interest. The forbidden romance aspect had a lot of potential, but I just didn't feel the angst. It didn't quite work for me, but I did read the whole book and like I said, there wasn't anything bad about it. I'm curious about the next couple, but will probably hold off reading until I see some of the reviews. 

Read if you like: 
• forbidden romance 
• forced proximity 
• small town romance 

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