I'm not sure how to put my rating on this one into words, but I'll try. I liked the characters for the mo2.5⭐️ Callum + Jett Strangers | Brat | Age gap
I'm not sure how to put my rating on this one into words, but I'll try. I liked the characters for the most part. The story felt sped up though. Like limited detail for no real reason. It wasn't a novella. So it was as if the author just said "long story short". It just made it hard to stay attached to the story and characters when things felt incomplete, choppy, or abrupt throughout. This is my first book from this author, so I'm not sure if that's their standard or not.
⚠️possible SPOILERS BELOW in detailed tropes/content and trigger warning lists
Tropes/content: Brat/ child movie star Grumpy secret billionaire/island owner Age gap (21 & 38) Helps him get sunscreened up while strangers Rehab vacation facility on an island Spanking as discipline Pool sex Carries him Some hurt comfort "Doll" Jealousy Possessivness Forced proximity (neighbors at the facility) Strangers/dislike to lovers "Little shit" Strict roles
TWs: Drugged by a "friend" (gave him molly when he was supposed to give him Ritalin) - sent to rehab because of it Betrayal by friend Panic attacks Childhood trauma Abusive mother Claustrophobia Shoulder injury...more
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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⚠️ possible spoilers in tropes and trigger warnings below
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
Swoony romance between a small town cowboy and his city boy.
Waylon and Silas woke up married after a drunken night in Vegas. What they dSilas + Waylon
Swoony romance between a small town cowboy and his city boy.
Waylon and Silas woke up married after a drunken night in Vegas. What they didn't expect was that it would be to their forever love.
Would have been 5 stars for me if the spice towards the last 1/3 of the book wasn't mostly fade to black.
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"We need to fool people into believing this is real. I want us to get to know each other so we don't look like idiots the first time someone asks one of us something the other should know. " "Great. Let's start with the noises you make when you come."
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⚠️ potential spoilers below in tropes and triggers
Tropes: Woke up married in Vegas Strangers to lovers Small town Cowboy and city boy Versatile roles First times Bi awakening Swoon
TWs: Silas' sister gets shot but doesn't die Mention of car accident resulting in deaths, one of a side characters sibling Estranged from parents Mention of parents death...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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⚠️ possible spoilers below in tropes and trigger warnings
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
(Took away a star due to a fairly large issue that I listed below under a spoiler tag.)
Two broken men. One loves too hard while the other fights to le(Took away a star due to a fairly large issue that I listed below under a spoiler tag.)
Two broken men. One loves too hard while the other fights to let himself be loved.
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"The attraction, the vibe, the raw fucking chemistry between us is undeniable at this point. I hate the pull, the draw between us, like two life-forces destined to lock together. The more I shut him out, the harder he pushes back. The more I try to ignore him, the more he plagues my mind."
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"I want to keep this forever. Have him look at me like this every single day. I'd never question my worth. Not with eyes like that."
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"He's worse than any other drug I've ever consumed. It'll never be enough."
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"Fuck princess, do you have any fucking idea how beautiful you look right now?"
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***Possible spoilers in tropes and triggers below *** also spoilery complaint below
Tropes: Strangers to enemies to lovers Rockstar Primal kink CNC Grumpy sunshine Forced proximity Strict roles right up until the very last chapter, where they switch after a bet
TWs: Addiction Drug use Rehab Abusive parents/guardians Childhood trauma Violence between MCs Abandonment issues Mental illness
At one point Caspian reads Roman's journal why he's showering and sees that it's filled with their times together. Instead of being flattered he decides Rowan must be a spy hired by his band manager. Like really, what the fuck. He then proceeds to punch Rowan in the face, therefore getting himself kicked out of the facility early. I felt like there was next to no groveling here. It was Rowan that ended up explaining himself to Caspian and that was back asswards to me. Caspian should have been apologized profusely and groveling his ass off....more
"A love like ours. It's the kind you die for. The kind you die with. The kind that... Well, hell, makes me believe there's a place for us in the after"A love like ours. It's the kind you die for. The kind you die with. The kind that... Well, hell, makes me believe there's a place for us in the afterlife, a place where we can still be together, for all of eternity."
Ugh this book is just so beautiful!! So good!!
***Potential spoilers below in tropes and triggers
My only complaint is the 3 year gap thrown in the middle along with miscommunication. I didn't feel like the jump had to be that long and the miscommunication was so unnecessary.
Tropes: Age gap Bi awakening Hurt/comfort Autistic MC Single dad No kissing rule Forced proximity
TWs: Addiction Abusive parents Miscommunication
P.S. Don't miss the bonus chapter that you can get on the authors website!...more