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The start was good but I found myself getting bored at the end. Still a great short read, just saw myself not liking it as much as I did with Mary Calmes' other books. Might be at the bottom of Mary Calmes books for me honestly.

I didn't like the sypnosis. I don't like islands as settings. But it was Mary Calmes so I decided to try it, as I always do when it comes to her. AND GAHHHH it's so good. There's just something about the way she writes. I love how she builds up the main characters, it took 30% in on the book before we actually met the love interest but I found myself enjoying it still.

This book was so interesting? I'm not sure what I expected but that wasn't it. Like, I started it at 1am, thinking I could just get away with reading one chapter because although the sypnosis was great, it just sounded complicated. I didn't think I'd like it, much less LOVE it. I slept past 2am and even then that was because I knew I was going to pass out any minute but this book was way too interesting that the first thing I did was pick it up again. Finding books that make you go back to the time you first discovered reading are books I will always treasure in my heart. Definitely recommend.

Suddenly had the urge to reread this. I first read it and I was, like, "wow, this is a great read." but didnt think much of it. just, like, its a cute romance but its not groundbreaking but then??? today??? i read this in october, its currently november. Me, rereading a book not even after 2 months? I have to keep this book with me at all times, damn.

Authors rarely get miscommunication trope right, and this is another one that wasn't executed well.

Wow, that's great that they still ended up finding each other but knowing that Stone wouldn't have contacted Cash if they didn't accidentally become boss/employee still pisses me off. Wow, you're working through your trauma but no fucking word for the man that you love that you left so suddenly. Like, having experience Cash's situation but on a more minor level, it's bullshit. You say you love him and yet you  didn't even think about saying goodbye. I don't know, Stone could've done ANYTHING. You don't hurt the people you love. You especially don't leave them for five years and the only reason you explain why you left was because they come back to your life by chance, no effort on your part. I believe in second chances, I just don't care for people who don't reach out even after realizing they've made a mistake/hurt the person they love. Especially with all the love confessions this book had. "I can't live without you" my ass, you guys did. 

Originally 3/5 stars but I got angry while writing this review so I'm turning it down to a 2.

definitely the most fucked up book in the series, and thats saying a lot. It was great but the romance part lacked for me. We explored their trauma more and that was fine but wow, instead of screaming about their romance, I just cried at the things that Ben and Dante had to go through, especially Ben. This series fucked me up. Def a recommend.

ALSO CAN I JUST SCREAM ABOUT HOW RILEY HART USED SEX. DAMN, this author can WRITE. like, the sex from Tristan, Josiah, and Mateo's story to Dante and Ben's story ruined sex for me in the sense that I just know no other story can ever use sex and make me feel this way ever again. UGH I JUST!!! absolutely amazing. This series is amazing. 

this book ruined me. definitely recommend.

where do i even start? i am so overwhelmed right now. i didnt even wanna pick this up bc im just so lazy. i started reading it in nov. 5 (its currently nov. 7) and i got to, like, chapter 2. i didnt read it at all yesterday and today i finished it. that part with Ben???? yeah, that part with Ben, huh. 

This book was great, I just wish I read while I'm not in a reading slump because I felt like the writing was lacking in some ways. It got better, especially at Part Three but I just didn't got to connect with it. I have to say, super amazing characters. Even in a reading slump, it was impossible not to fall in love with them, especially Josiah. Maybe I'll try to reread it again someday because it really was worth it. I started 20 books before this and dropped all of them, this was the only one that somehow stuck so that's saying a LOT. 

Mary Calmes hates me because why is this so short</3

Mary Calmes' works are a weakness of mine i swear😩 way too good. Too short, though!!