Author: Tracie Banister

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Sold By: Amazon Digital Services LLC

Rating: 4 stars

Forensic accountant, Sloane, and kooky pet psychic, Willa, may have the same face, but that’s the only thing these identical twins have in common. Although she’s been looking for “The One” for what feels like forever, optimistic Willa refuses to give up on love. Sloane has zero interest in romance. Her passion is her job, where she uses her gift for numbers to take down slimy embezzlers and asset-hiding spouses. When she’s assigned two high profile cases, Sloane feels confident the promotion she’s been angling for is within her grasp. To get what they both want, can Willa and Sloane band together and rely on each other’s strengths? Or will their differences drive them apart once and for all?

Willa and Sloane are two very different characters, with two very distinct voices. Willa’s unwavering optimism becomes the heart of the story in a way that is both inspiring and deeply relatable. I loved that she was legitimately psychic with a genuine ability to communicate with animals that was plausible and realistic, without veering too far into fantasy territory. Willa’s idealistic nature was her sword and shield, and it made for a very interesting contrast to her sister’s more level-headed and ambitious sensibilities.

Sloane was a more frustrating character, simply because she was more judgmental and cynical than her sister, especially when it came to other women. One of my pet peeves in women’s fiction is gratuitous girl-hate, but these moments were grounded in the character work the author had done with Sloane. Willa may be the heart, but Sloane is the one on the emotional journey. Banister does an excellent job of depicting her heartache and feelings of abandonment, using the character’s past to explore her current relationships.

There is also the bonus of getting not just one, but two love stories, each filled with adorable banter and devastating setbacks. There is a raw honesty to Banister’s more emotional scenes, especially between Sloane and Gav, that gives the reader a true sense of what was at stake for the characters. Banister isn’t afraid to allow her characters to behave poorly or selfishly and what’s even more surprising is she holds them accountable for their bad behaviour. I was fully invested in these characters and rooting for them the entire time.

I would love to see this become a series with Willa and Sloane teaming up again.