Sigh…. Is there anything by this writing duo that isn’t amazing? I mean, the feelings between the characters and the reality in which the problems they face, seem so relatable and just, real.
In this one, we have Thane and Levi and I’m going, to be honest, I did not care for Thane in the beginning, he wasn’t a likable guy… I mean, maybe if you got to know him, but from Levis viewpoint, I could see why he was so hesitant, I was too!
Thane is used to getting what he wants; he’s’ a businessman, he works extremely hard for what he has and he’s made quite the name for himself with his different ventures. We see guys from the other books as well, Kellus and Arik, (whom I loved) from Painted on my Heart, and Tristan and Dylan from Secret… I always love catching up with other couples from other series’… and in this one, we always get Julian, whom I cannot wait to read more about, I understand his book is next and I’m very excited about it… I’ll be over here, impatiently waiting for it !!! Side note: I also hope we see more from Luke, I want him to have all the happiness in the world. My heart hurt so bad for him.
Now, Thane and Levi get off on the wrong foot….. they’re in very different places in their lives.. Thane is very successful, like I said, used to getting what he wants, when he wants it and going through life just fine with meaningless connections and holding people at bay. He doesn’t do relationships, not even a little bit and it gets him in hot water with Levi, more than once, and rightfully so, he’s kind of a jerk there in the beginning. There’s just something about Levi though that he can’t stop thinking about….
Levi had to leave medschool to come home after his dad passed and be with his teenage brothers. Things are hard for them, especially Levi, hes’ carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Working almost nonstop to stay afloat, it’s hardly working….things are tough and being propositioned by his new boss was just one thing to many…. I want to gush and dissect this story and tell it word for word, but I’ve promised no spoilers, so I’m trying not to!
Now, Thane, once Levi enters his life, he stops at nothing to get him to stay there and it’s a tough road. Levi doesn’t want the kind of relationship that Thane wants….or wanted…. We see Thane grow a lot as a person in such a short time. His attraction to Levi and Levi’s constant rebuff causes him to rethink everything he thought was the way things needed to go…. I loved that.
I will say, by mid-book, I was so in love with Thane…. I was rooting for him so hardcore! I feel like he was the way he was for a reason and I got it… I really did. Maybe not to the extent that he was, but… I could understand. By the end though, he was so in love with Levi and he cared so much about him and his brothers, he bent himself backward to show them that he cared for them…. Especially there at the end… but, he was persistent and unconditionally helpful and understanding. You just couldn’t help but fall for him. I was so happy with the way it ended.
Overall, this was a classic, heartbreaking and hopeful read by these two amazing authors and I am very lucky I got a chance to read it in promise of an honest and unbiased review. For those of you who follow me, know I can be a bit ranty and am always especially, almost too honest…. But this one, for fans of these two, you have to read this one. .You will not be disappointed!
5, very well deserved stars from me!