This book was a typical NA story with a very familiar theme that had been written time and time again, but despite it being a old theme this book was very entertaining, and I enjoyed it very much. There was nothing wrong with the same old time theme, and I like those themes behind it and enjoy them so much. It was what I like to read. I have no problem with the same old themes. It was all about the execution. And this one was executed very well.
This love story revolved around Cade and Cassidy. Cade was Cassidy's roommate's older brother, and didn't want her roommate to know fearing that her friend would object being together so she kept it a secret from her friend. Plus Cassidy had her own issues with the deep scaring in the one side of her face, believing she would never capture Cade's eye permanently or his love so they go into the arrangement where they were each other's bed warmers until they found their intended. But for the moment they enjoyed the arrangement.
It was hot and steamy with lots going on beneath the surface as they got closer and closer and falling more and more in love with each other. What I liked the most about their relationship was the fact that there was more than physical attraction between them. It was so much more. They had this deep bond and connection with one another. It was always more for them. They wanted to be each other. He wanted to get to know her and be with her just as did she. What was great that they just had these sparks between them from the beginning, but it was also about their love. I loved that. I enjoyed seeing them fall in love.
I freaking adored Cade. He was an absolute sweetheart. He was a former playboy but he was tired of living that lifestyle and wanted to find his forever girl. Ever since he saw Cassidy, he knew there was something special about her and he wanted that in his life. Yes, he wanted her, but again it was more. I loved how he showed her so many different ways that he cared about her and that he wanted to know everything about her. To him, her scars didn't matter. They were apart of her, and he wanted to know what she suffered with those scars. And he wanted to genuinely know. It wasn't just about getting into her pants. He fell for her hook, line, and sinker and it was beautiful to watch. I never doubted his feelings for her. He was a good guy.
The lovemaking scene as hot as they were felt more honest than any that I have read in the NA genre. They felt real and not forced or unbelievable. In fact, their first time that their passions were released showed how much he wanted her and couldn't hold back from her. He found his release while she didn't, and I know that sounds bad, but it just made me feel what they had together was honest. It was realistic. Sometimes love scenes as entertaining as they can't be are very unrealistic and almost too idealistic where the couple finds their pleasure together ever single time, and it's always so magical. From a readers point of view, it's good, but sometimes it feels a little too over the top and unbelievable. Where in this book it wasn't. Was the first time scene any less magical? No. Was any less satisfying? No, in fact it was more. I thought it was beautiful that Cade lost control first because it showed me what he felt was real for him. I would like to see that more in books where heroes loose control first because it says so much I think. Don't get me wrong Cade wasn't selfish at all and he more than made it up to her, but I liked just seeing his vulnerability in that moment. The rest of those moments were sexy and passionate and really showed off their emotional and physical bond that they had.
Overall this being the first Addison Moore book I have read it was pretty good. I was totally into the story and would totally read it again. It just a book I would want to experience over and over again with some of my favorite themes that I really enjoy out of romance. It was fun yet intense. It was entertaining and emotional, pulling at the heart strings with very much lovable characters. I loved Cade and Cassidy together. They just real were meant to be, and I couldn't see them being with anyone else. I loved the secondary characters and the friendships there. It was just a good story. My one problem with the story was that I want to read the rest of the stories in the series, and I can't, but I really want to and see the other romances played out on the page. That's the problem when you select a free e-book that's part of the series, and then you want more. It's a good marketing tool, but it's sucks for a reader that's just getting into the series that just brushes the surface. But this was worth the read despite that, and again I would read it again. I'm glad I did read it.