If you’re a reader who loves quiet moments between characters, trying to puzzle out the hero’s inner thoughts/feelings, and watching a couple slowly make their way towards each other, then this is a powerhouse of a read.Įh, the audio was fine. I’m going to have to read more vintage Zapata now too, lol. I can certainly see the influence of this story on many of the books I’ve loved in the years since it came out, so I’m really happy that I finally made the time to read this. Yes, sometimes the slow burn was painfully, torturously slow, but the romance is central to nearly every interaction.

There are some fantastic moments between them, and I’m grateful that their relationship was front and center throughout the entire story. Vanessa evolves too, and I so appreciated that she finds her confidence along the way. Aiden ended up being SUCH a great character, and the story was more fulfilling because of his evolution throughout. It’s got a few twists and turns that surprised me, and I’m so glad that I was able to avoid most spoilers. I don’t want to give away all of the great developments in this slow-burning romance if you’ve still got it on your TBR, just know that I LOVED how the story progressed. As Aiden and Vanessa’s relationship evolves throughout the course of the following months, they grow closer than either would’ve anticipated. But that’s not quite how things go, and it’s not long before Vanessa is seeing her former boss in an entirely new light. But now Vanessa sees how self-centered and selfish Aiden is, and that means she doesn’t feel bad about leaving. Aiden’s whole life is centered around his sports career, and Vanessa once admired his commitment.

It’s not that she hates her boss, but she’s ready to dive into a career that she actually loves, and his moodiness has only gotten worse in the months since he suffered an injury. The story follows Vanessa, a woman who can’t wait to quit her job.

We only get the heroine’s perspective, but I really felt like I knew (and loved) our hero by the end – he’s such an interesting character, and he certainly had me swooning once he got his head out of his… you know. It just felt so incredibly romantic, and my heart was bursting at the seams. If you look at the contrasts between their relationship at the start of the book and where they end up by the final page, the emotional payoff is definitely there. I loved that build in intimacy, the steps that this couple takes along the way. I finally took the plunge, and this absolutely lives up to the hype – I ADORED it! This one’s for those readers who have the patience to follow little breadcrumbs scattered throughout the story, tiny moments of romance that slowly (SLOWLY) build into something truly beautiful.

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