Loved this one. Perfect mix of swoon and spice. And the banter was bantering. Emery and Woody ❤️
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"What about the water? Am I about to die of dysentLoved this one. Perfect mix of swoon and spice. And the banter was bantering. Emery and Woody ❤️
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"What about the water? Am I about to die of dysentery?"
"You aren't gonna ask me what I like in bed?" "You've been giving me nothing but shit for weeks... So now you're going to be a good boy and take what I give you." "Fuck you."
"Stop finger painting back there." "Fuck me."
"I normally don't do this" "Me either. Thank you for letting me hold you."
"Fuck baby. Your hole is so warm and soft this morning." "I wanna fill you up so badly, darling. When are you gonna let me breed you good and proper?"
"I thought I knew about soul connections and love, but I hadn't known anything at all until this exact moment."
"I looked up at Emery, and the warm affection in his eyes made me realize that I'd never really gotten that look from anyone." "Like maybe I wasn't that hard to love after all."
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Tropes: Country boy and city boy Enemies to lovers Neighbors Single dad (from surrogacy, no baby mama drama) Great banter
TWs: Anaphylaxis Use of epi pens Hospital stays Abusive ex MC doesn't feel worthy of love...more
John + Bayani Hurt/Comfort | Age gap | Trauma | Slooooowwww burn
While the story was pretty cute it just wasn't quite there. I didn't love the writing. John + Bayani Hurt/Comfort | Age gap | Trauma | Slooooowwww burn
While the story was pretty cute it just wasn't quite there. I didn't love the writing.
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"I never knew how dim my days had become until you showed up and brought the sun with you."
"You're pretty all over, baby. So pretty and soft and so perfect."
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Tropes: Hurt/comfort Age gap Slow burn (they don't even kiss until 80%) Size difference Touch him and die, literally
TWs: Violence Death Murder Rape off page but described in detail (towards mc) Torture off page but described in detail (towards mc)...more
I always love a book that's pure hatred to love. It's my first book by this author and I feel it was well written.
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"How can I hide that it's hard toI always love a book that's pure hatred to love. It's my first book by this author and I feel it was well written.
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"How can I hide that it's hard to even breathe when he's near me?"
"I've never been as happy as I've been these last few weeks with you, baby. You give me something to look forward to, something I didn't even know I was missing."
"I don't want my life to go back to the way it was before him now that I know how empty it was and how full it can be."
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⚠️ potential spoilers below in tropes and triggers
Tropes: Hate to love Enemies to lovers Found family Misunderstood MCs Fighting as foreplay Gay for you/Bi awakening Hurt/comfort Versatile roles
Triggers: Abusive parent Violence Childhood trauma Abusive ex Trauma Panic attacks Drug and alcohol use...more
I had my doubts when I first started this after finding out who the second MC was. How could a book be good when Travis is starting a relationship witI had my doubts when I first started this after finding out who the second MC was. How could a book be good when Travis is starting a relationship with the guy who his ex boyfriend cheated on him with? Well, I was wrong. Mateo was misunderstood from the beginning, and him and Travis ended up having a beautiful love story after overcoming cheating assholes, trauma and trust issues.
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"Tell me how much you can't fucking stand me, baby, while I have your body trembling with need from only my fingers. Tell. Me."
"What's the matter, baby?... Don't like how well I know your body already? Don't like how good I make you feel? Makes it pretty hard to hate me, huh?"
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⚠️possible spoilers in tropes and triggers below
Tropes: Enemies to lovers Strangers to lovers Hate sex Enemies with benefits Texts cheating ex sex audio during the act Watersports Misunderstood MC
TWs: Cheating, not between MCs Mentions of sexual trauma...more
Loved Kai and Alex and the trust and love they had for each other. Neither of them ever had a real relationship and they truly were what the other neeLoved Kai and Alex and the trust and love they had for each other. Neither of them ever had a real relationship and they truly were what the other needed.
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"I hate you. I spent the last god knows how many hours walking around in the fucking rain, and all I could think about was how I needed to see you. So you could make it better. I don't even remember deciding to come here, but here I am. I hate you, but I need you. How fucked up is that?"
"Why are you the only one who can make the noise in my head shut up?"
"I hated him because I wanted him. And now that I'd had him, I didn't want to let him go."
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⚠️ Potential spoilers below in tropes and triggers
Tropes: Enemies to lovers Hidden identity Forced proximity CNC Somno First time raw with each other Phone sex Found family Kai makes sure Alex eats "I didn't know where else to go"