In Lubbock, Texas, Chase Sinclair is the enemy by virtue of his last name, all caused by his sister Ashleigh and his father. Both tried to sabotage Wright businesses, so Chase is hated by default. When Jordan and Annie got married, Chase assisted only because Annie guilted him into it. And once Harley Wright saw him, she was hooked.
I loved this forbidden love story, sorta like Romeo and Juliet, except nobody dies. Once Chase learns that Harley is so much younger, he does the right thing and stops them from getting involved. He feels she needs to enjoy college, party it up with her friends, with no obligations. It’s hard for him, offensive for her, and he sets up a goal: graduation.
I loved as the story develops, loved Harley and Chase. The chemistry is so potent, they can’t resist whenever they chance together. The author did such a great job of giving them sporadical encounters, keeping the flame burning hot, the yearning, the need, Chase’s doubts if they will make it, Harley’s rebellion, and above all, the fears of how the Wrights will react.
I felt for Chase because he was nothing like Ashleigh, who tried to sabotage Julian’s winery more than once, nor his father and his dubious schemes. He was a decent fellow and his love for Harley was deep and true. Harley is super intelligent, a spitfire who is incredibly brilliant and knows where she wants to go in life, and one of those goals is being with Chase.
The book ends in a cliffhanger, so now we get to wait for the real fight for their relation. Meanwhile, I will re-read all those yummy steamy scenes, their banter, their serious moments where they shared their souls, the bittersweet yearning for someone you love but need to be apart from. It was very romantic and steamy and delicious!