This is not a fluffy fairytale. There’s no hearts and flowers. In fact, it starts off rather bleak. Not only can you picture it, but you can feel the despair Jackson feels, and picture the nonchalant mask he’s forced to put on in order to survive. He hasn’t had much to say, up until this point, but he knows just who to find, now that he’s decided he’s ready: Fletcher Doherty. //
This book is very well written. It consumed me through to the final page. There were quite a few surprises, and some bombs dropped. Some more shocking than others. It kept me on the edge of my seat more times than I would prefer, yet, I want more. The second book is going to be highly anticipated because I need to know what really happened! Ugh! The suspense is killing me, but I suspect the author knows exactly what was going to happen when she decided to end in a cliffhanger. Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! //
Out of all the bad guys, and guys who just do bad things, I’m not sure who I dislike most – the obvious bad guys, Fletcher’s sleazy boyfriend, or the surprising betrayal near the end. All of them give justifiable reasons to dislike them. I hope karma is taking names. I know I am! //
This cannot be read as a stand-alone, as it ends with nothing resolved. It sets the scene for book two quite nicely. This is very much a slow burn. You will not find any hanky panky in this book, but you will witness some intimate moments between the main characters. I feel like the way their relationship has developed is genuine to the storyline. It just makes sense, and for that reason, alone, I’m okay with the heat level being a 1. If you were rating by kissing alone, the book would’ve caught on fire. I cannot wait for the next book! Pins and needles. Pins. And. Needles. //
Piers Ryman does a fantastic bringing this book to life. Having read the ebook before this came out, I already knew I loved it, but hearing it told by him enhanced the experience. He did such a good job portraying Jackson and Fletcher. You can hear the emotions through his voice, and I loved it!