Wow. Seriously wow. Evan Zanders is possibly one of THE best MMC’ s I’ve ever read. That man is a gift to readers. I am so mad I didn’t read this earlier. I never would have expected I would love this book and that man as much as I do. I was already obsessed by chapter 9. Immediately hooked in from the banter in chapter 1. Enamored by Stevie and Zanders by chapter 1. And they had the audacity to get better and better and to rope me in further as I kept reading. And y’all the found family?? Perfection. I love the family between Zanders, Maddison, Logan, Ella, MJ, and then eventually Stevie 😭😭. And I loved seeing Ryan and Stevie being one of the best twin duos. Speaking of Ryan, I CANNOT wait for his book with Indy. Like I just know she is going to give that man a run for his money.


I was so in love with many things during this book. So enjoy my long ass chaotic rant. Y’all the show the flight attendants get during takeoff and landing 🤭. I love how every time Zanders sees Stevie out in the town he always says “You following me?” Like excuse me, I’m getting flustered. And then when they ran into each other outside her apartment, he kept following her because he couldn’t let her go. And then the strip tease he gave her !!!!! And this man has tattoos on his hands!!! AAAHHHHHH!!! IM FERAL. Then when she is out at the same bar he is with her “friends”, and some guys decide to flirt with her “friends”, and the third guy is delegated to Stevie and he completely ignores her. So, ZANDERS comes to the table, grabs her face and strokes her cheek softly and says “Ready to go?” AAAHHHHHH!!!!! I MELTED. The TENSION in the alley afterward?!?!?? When they were at the club??? 😩 This man runs after her NAKED all the way to the elevator after their spicy time because HE wanted HER to stay. Not only that, but he LOCKED HIMSELF OUT OF HIS ROOM!!!!!! I’m so glad that fate keeps pushing them together, and he got to see a new side of her that loves being at the animal shelter. For Christmas, he bought her THREE pairs of designer sweatpants in different sizes because he didn’t want to assume her size and make her feel bad 😭😭. I love that they opened up to each other about their family issues, and how comfortable they feel with each other. And he doesn’t hold hands, but he hooks his middle finger with hers 😩😭. I love that he is SO DOWN BAD for her. Like when he asks her if she could go to the gala with him, would she? And he just NEEDED to know if she wanted him just as much as he wanted her. And it makes my heart happy. And their new years kiss 😩. So sweet. Instead of making the kiss sexual, he made it sweet and intimate by cupping her cheeks 🥲. Gosh. I need an Evan Zanders stat. You guys have NO IDEA, how much I love when they find themselves in the same place, and they say “You following me?” 😩 He got shy when he asked her to called him Zee 😭. And then he asked the DJ to tell him when the last song comes on, so he could have his dance with Stevie 😩. All he’s asking is for her to choose him 😭😭. CHOOSE HIM STEVIE. HE JUST WANTS A DATE. He adopts Rosie and he donates $50,000 to the shelter 😭😭😭. This man had no problem telling her he cried his soul out during a panic attack before she arrived 😭. And then he takes her ring and puts it on as his way of claiming her 😩. He told Chicago the only way he would re-sign is if they would support the dog shelter. And Stevie had any dogs that would be considered therapy dogs must attend his charity 😭. I’m so glad he fixed his relationship with his dad 😭.


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Favorite quotes/scenes:<


“Why are you following me? Are you in love with me already, Stevie? Slow your roll, sweetheart. It’s only been one day.”
“You’re in love with yourself.”
“Someone’s gotta be.”
The statement holds way more truth than she realizes.

“Hey, Stevie? Can I get a Gatorade?” (Rio)
“Sure thing, Rio.” (Stevie)
What the hell? She’s never that nice to me when I ask her to do her job.
“It’s in the fucking cooler, Rio! It’s right there, man. Right fucking there.” (Zanders)
“Oh. So, you do know where it is?” (Stevie)
“Do not mess with me right now, sweetheart.” (Zanders)

“Are you sure about this? Because I’m about to ruin every other man for you.”

“This is all mine tonight. And I’m not going to let you talk shit about what’s mine. So, I’m going to need you to stop, or we aren’t doing this.”

“You’re the girl from last night? Stevie, I had faith in you.” (Maddison)
“Go sit the fuck down.” (Zanders)
“He ain’t shit, huh? I’ve heard he’s got a tiny dick and has no idea what to do with it. Terrible in bed.” (Maddison)
“Fuck you.” (Zanders)

“Are you okay?” (Zanders)
“Yep. Totally fine.” (Stevie)
“Well, thank God. Because how embarrassing would that be for you if I caught you crying on a curb.” (Zanders)

“I wanted people to like me for me and not for my sibling.”
“I like you for you.”
“I know. You’re practically obsessed with me.”

“Don’t you fucking dare. If you say anything, I will end you. Then I’ll marry your wife just to spite you, and your son will grow up calling me Daddy.” (Zanders)
“Oh, fuck you! Stevie, Zee wants you to be his date to a charity gala in Chicago, but he’s too chicken shit to ask and doesn’t think you’d want to go with him.” (Maddison)
“I fucking hate you. We are no longer friends.” (Zanders 🤣)

“So, ‘Vee’, huh?”
“It’s a family nickname.”
“My family nickname is Zee. Vee and Zee. Aren’t we fucking adorable?”

“Do I get to call you ‘Vee’?”
“Will that keep you from calling me ‘sweetheart’?”
“Not a chance. You can call me ‘Zee’ if you want.”
“Do you want me to call you ‘Zee’?”
I shrug my shoulders, shyly nodding. 🥹

“Of all people, why me? You can have anyone you want.”
“I don’t want anyone else, Stevie. There isn’t anyone else. Don’t you get it? You’re the only choice. You’ve been stuck in my fucking head since October. Ever since that day you decided to put me in my place on that airplane.”

“I don’t see you the way you see yourself. I think you’re good, and sweet, and hilarious, and fucking stunning, Vee. And I just want a chance. You want to be chosen first? Well, so do I. So, choose me.”

Making my way around the kitchen, I cup the back of MJ’s swaddle as he sleeps on his dad’s chest, kissing the top of his head. Then for good measure, I add a kiss to Maddison’s cheek. “Zee.” He holds his spatula up in warning. “Get your nasty-ass lips away from me.”

“Oh. You filled this out wrong. It’s fifty dollars. This says fifty-thousand.” (Cheryl)
“Oops.” (Zanders)

“You cry at Disney movies?”
“Fucking sob.”

“Say it, and I’ll do a whole lot more than kiss you, sweetheart.” “Yes. I like you, the most arrogant man in Chicago.”
“I think you mean the sexiest man in Chicago.”
“As I said... the most arrogant man in Chicago.”
“Fucking knew it. I mean how could you not? I’m fucking great. I’m—”
“Shut up. Shut. Up,” I laugh.

Maddison: Close your fucking curtains.
Maddison: Don’t ignore me, asshole. Close your fucking curtains.

“Mine.”
“So very caveman of you.”
“Mm-hmm. Mine.” I kiss her mouth. “Mine.” My lips move to her throat. “Mine.”
Taking her hand, I pull her thumb between my lips before using my teeth to gently remove the gold ring she always nervously spins. But I don’t replace it. Not on her hand, at least. Instead, I slip it onto my empty pinky finger, claiming it. And her.
“Mine.”
“Yours.”

“One day, I hope you can fully appreciate the body you’re living in because, sweetheart, it’s smoking hot, and my dick has never been happier.”
“Jesus. You’re the worst.”
“You’re obsessed with me. Admit it.”

“I’m so into you. It’s ridiculous.”
“That makes two of us.”
“I’m serious, Vee. You don’t get how perfect you are to me.”

“Ryan, Indy is going to stay with us for the night.”
“Who are you?”
“Um... I’m Ryan.”
“Why? Who? Why are you hot?”

“You’re my first choice, Vee. My only choice. Whether that’s in Chicago or any other city. It’s just you.”

“You don’t need anything, do you?” (Stevie)
“You didn’t text back, and I needed to see you. You look so pretty.” (Zanders)
Maddison snickers in the seat next to him.
“Sorry. Stevie, you do look great, but I can’t get over how much this guy sounds like me.” (Maddison)
“Shh. I’m busy being a couple.” (Zanders)

“Indy, please love me.” (Rio)
“Rio. No. You’re still a baby. I would destroy your life. I would destroy anyone’s life right now.” (Indy)
“You can destroy my life. I’d be perfectly okay with that.” (Rio)

“You don’t have to love your body every single day. That’s unrealistic to expect, but I’ll be here loving it for the days you can’t.”

“If my knee accidentally finds Zanders’ balls as I walk by, is that okay?” (Indy)
“Stay away from his balls, please.” (Stevie)
“Fine. But everyone else’s balls are up for grabs. And yes, I meant that exactly how it sounded.” (Indy)
Rio’s head turns back with that, eyes wide with interest. “I’m up for gr—”
“No.” (Indy) 

“You know, for the little golden boy who got everything he ever wanted, you really turned out to be the best friend I could ever ask for.” (Zanders)
“For being the piece of shit I thought you were, you really turned out to be one hell of a guy. But I still think you’re an asshole.” (Maddison)
“And you’re still a dick.” (Zanders)

“All this time, I thought I needed an entire city to love me, but the reality is I just need one person to. I need you to love me.”

“I love you so much.” (Stevie)
“Can you tell me that again?” (Zanders)
“I love you, and I’ll remind you as often as you need.” (Stevie)

“If shit-talking is a love language, then it’s ours, and I thoroughly plan on bantering with my wild girl for the rest of my life.”