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: yes
POV: dual 1st person POV
spice: several open-door spicy scenes
TWs: abuse allegations, body image issues, cheating, death of a parent (recounted), divorce
Kinky Content: biting, grinding, masturbation, mutual masturbation, oral, prostate play, sex toys
standalone: book 3 of Aged Like a Fine Wine series
final thoughts: I love Liz Alden’s writing style. It’s so easy, the stories are fast-paced, and the characters are interesting.
This series follows a group of later-in-life women who fall in love while in Europe. The friend group is amazing, supportive, funny, close, and full of so much love. They all make appearances in each other’s books and I’m excited for the series to continue!
The animals in this book added some comedic elements as well as match-making services and I loved it.
I love that Santo, the MMC, showed Emma, the FMC, how to love her body as is and helped her on her journey of self-discovery without relying on a partner. Her was supportive, kind, and sexy without being overbearing and he was exactly what she needed.
PS. Vincente deserves more story time because I want to see him suffer- what a horrible friend. I hope we hear more about him in the next book and how this plays out.

read this book if you love
🔢 age gap (42/57)
😬 angst
🏫 college setting
💬 epistolary
😳 forbidden lovers
🏝️ forced proximity
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 found family
🤫 hidden secrets
🩹 hurt/comfort
💘 instalust
😏 kinky
🌈 LGBT+ representation
💞 mutual pining
💞 neighbors-to-lovers
🛏️ one night stand
🤐 secret relationship
👩‍👦 single parent
💓 slowburn
🧑‍🏫 student/teacher
🌍 world building
💼 workplace romance