BLURB
I kissed my best friend’s little sister, and the world stood still.
That night we were two perfect strangers, the town’s grumpy recluse and a gorgeous girl in the back of a bar. Until we weren’t.
Because Nadia Dalca isn’t just some girl. She’s the girl I can’t have. Fourteen years younger than me and completely off-limits.
My plan is to stay away, but the universe keeps pushing us together. It’s like some sort of cosmic joke, to give me a taste of something so electric—so real—something that breathed life back into me.
Because I can look, but I can’t touch.
Her sinful curves, her light-hearted laughter, her wild side . . . I’m addicted to every last bit of her.
And when she turns those sultry eyes on me––the ones so full of longing and so free of judgement? I’ve always considered myself a strong man. But when she looks at me I’m weak.
To give in to our connection would be a betrayal. My life is beyond complicated, and she has the world at her fingertips. Her brother is the only family she has left, and sad as it sounds, he’s also my only friend.
But I kissed her again anyway.
And now I can’t stop.
But his demons don’t scare me. They call to my own. Our wild sides match, our shadowy parts twirl together so easily. Our demons spill out and dance together, like dark plus dark makes light.
ARC REVIEW
I have been dying for Griff and Nadia’s story since the previous book in the series and this did not disappoint! I absolutely loved the two of them.
Nadia and Griffin are both broken people, both of things in their past that changed them. That are holding them back. I loved Nadia’s strength and determination. She experienced so much at a young age, but she has worked hard to overcome her past. She has great support system around her now. Griffin is a grump, but also you can tell from the start that there is so much more to him beneath the surface. He just needs to right person to bring it out.
From the moment they meet there is chemistry between Nadia and Griffin. I loved that there was some time jumps throughout this story and seeing how things had changed over the years for them as individuals and their connection with each other. I loved that they both slowly helped each other, they became the shoulders for the other to lean on. The motivation to move on from the past.
This story brought out all sorts of emotions from tears, to laughs and just pure joy. These beautifully broken characters found each other and their souls healed each other. Their journey was not always easy but it was so beautifully written.
It is bittersweet that this series is ending, but it is ending on a beautiful note.
If you’re looking for a small town, age gap, brothers best friend romance this is one to check out.
