Kodie Mackay's Reviews > When He’s Torn

I was so freaking excited to get my grubby greedy hands on Bailey and Deke's book.
We all know I'm a bias bitch when it comes to Suzanne Wright. There isn't a book of hers that I haven't read or haven't loved. That's just the facts.

I don't know what I expected of Their story but I can tell you this wasn't it. I can't explain why It just wasn't what I expected. The character were but not the story. I loved it all the same though.

Bailey is exactly what I expected her to be. She wears unbothered not interested will wind you till you break personality like a second skin. She is so good at pushing people to see if they'll actually stick. A test if you will. Not even a little to her surprise very few people do stick. Or at least manage to get close. Bailey is selective about those she's vulnerable with and even then it's rare. She, of course, is far more than she seems. Cunning, smart, quick on her feet and ALWAYS underestimated. ALWAYS. I kind of thought she'd be like Khloe but she's a little less in your face and more selective on who gets her crazy. She amused me with her dry wit and just general unbotheredness. Also.. she is a loyal queen.

Deke is short, stubborn and a little judgemental with a whole lot of alpha. It was a shock to learn his whole family are submissive and he was the only dominant in his house growing up. It also explained so much about his personality and why he went about his life almost cutting with how straight up blunt and honest he was. It made a lot of things make sense. It also added another layer to him and all he was. He was never going to be the super sweet attentive kind of guy. I liken him more to Alex in the sense. I also loved that his straight complemented Bailey and her evasiveness. He was there when it mattered and said what he meant and meant what he said. He played her like a fiddle in the best ways and was also a total smoke show. I was here for it.

I loved how their story developed from the frenemies vibe to an arrangement of convenience, be that a begrudged arrangement at first. It was funny to watch them fight the pull but give in to temptation. The chemistry was crazy and the way their connection developed into something more little by little as both their guards slowly reseeded by, was something special. I mean it wasn't all great. There was a lot of unexpected moments.. Deke's vow being one that threw me for the loop but I do love how that developed and was resolved.

Of course this would not be a Suzanne book without the mention of the many epic side characters. They are larger than life and always have me laughing so freaking hard. They just add so much to the story in the best ways. I always want more, I'm always curious as to where some characters stories will go and of course It's always a pleasure to see old faces and get teased by the what's to come. I'm so excited for the next story .. For this arranged mating and how that will work out.

BUT .. I have to be honest what me HOOKED was the mention of Kye and where his story could possibly go. He's 21 now! how the fuck did that happen and when so we get him!!!!. SO EXCITED!!.

Anywho.. This was a blast. I love the way Suzanne writes her characters and their story. I always laugh hard, get lost in the story and feel all the good feel. This of course, was no different.