please note that the trigger warnings and topes/themes may contain spoilers
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
HEA: HEA
POV: dual 1st person POV
spice: several open-door spicy scenes
TWs: MC with autism, divorce, homophobia, parental abandonment
Kinky Content: fingering, hand necklaces, masturbation, oral, virgin
standalone:
final thoughts: this book was so refreshing. Lots of great tropes with a lot of new-to-me twists. I loved seeing their relationship unfold and seeing them get comfortable around each other.
The FMC Vanessa was patient, kind, and searching for her own HEA.
The MMC Sven is a sweet virgin who is neurodivergent and touch-averse but finds his perfect other half in his second chance fake girlfriend.
I wish there was more to the ending! It was a great HEA but I felt like it was super fast and left me needing more to their story

read this book if you love
💏 fake dating
😳 forbidden lovers
🏝️ forced proximity
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 found family
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 great side characters
👦 he falls first and hard
💘 instalove
🧠 “it’s always been you”
😜 jealous, possessive MMC
🌈 LGBT+ representation (side characters)
🛏️ one night stand
🔀 opposites attract
🏒 sports romance (hockey)
💳 virgin
💼 workplace romance