First of all, well done and thank you Ms Marks for writing a lengthy (nearly fourteen hours) romance that doesn’t have cliffhangers and isn’t split into an annoying and costly three book trilogy ?. A workaholic Billionaire CEO and a single Mom.. two strangers sitting next to each other on a flight to London.. chemistry leads to a one-time thing at his Country Estate for a few days.. and Fate has their paths cross again which leads to a beautiful beginning. Character growth has Jim putting down his phone.. a sweet three year old’s friendliness and outspoken ways melts his heart and Avery, her equally feisty Mom, captures his heart. But there’s tangled strings of a bitter drug addict father/ex causing angst, there’s guilt and enabling and layers of emotional damage.. and, a relationship built on a foundation with secrets not shared, will surely sink.
This is a weighty book with many facets to the dual POV storyline because both Jim and Avery have (and is still) suffering from drug-related ghosts in their backstories. However, there’s also a deep relationship and a lot of charm and light too as the sex, romance and relationships builds.. and I love the inclusion of the Billionaires Club members who were all in Book 1 with their warm friendly banter and jokes flying between them. Sarah and Aiden did a great job bringing the characters, the feels, the fun, the friction, the flames, the fireworks, the family dynamics, the fallouts and the feel-good second chance to life.
Worth a credit? It has its fictional flaws, but yes it’s an enjoyable listen with highs, lows and everything in between.