Brooke and JJ’s fiery relationship is loaded with smack talk, sarcasm, and self deprecating humor that leads to the combustible sexual game of cat and mouse that drives Kate Canterbary’s story. Brooke is beautiful, brilliant, and ballsy but her outer confidence is a ruse that hides a fearful heart. JJ was a little harder to love because he has no patience for social niceties but he’s an interesting combination of grumpy, irascible, and tender hearted when it comes to his old high school crush. I loved the banter between best friends Annette and Brooke, the uncomfortable man to man talks between JJ and Jackson, and the brotherly relationship between JJ and Nolan. Kate’s books always make me laugh and swoon while they help me understand more about the human condition. I listened to the audiobook and thoroughly enjoyed Virginia Rose’s narration of Brooke’s vulnerability just as much as I appreciated Jeffrey Kafer’s interpretation of JJ’s snarky personality. Their character delivery was spot on and well done.