So I preface this review with how much I love this author’s work and how all these series. I loved this book until the end and I had to check the audiobook wasn’t missing a chapter or two because it skipped important things, a lot of plot lines were left unanswered. It felt so off, it didnt feel like this author finished the book to be honest. If I was just reading this and not listening it would have gotten 3 stars because of how it felt incomplete and unsatisfied. The narration was fabulous so it helped boost it to a 4 stars. If I were the author I would think about maybe coming back to this or giving us bonus scenes to help fill in those gaps. Unless info was kept out because of another spinoff would answer them? I don’t know, I am definitely confused and conflicted.
Now up until the ending, this book was fabulous. I couldnt stop listening, I needed to know how things were going to happen. I totally didnt see the baddie coming, I had a different person tagged and I was totally wrong haha. I loved how that character got his own twist and it ended up being good. I was confused how they couldn’t tell the resemblance after all that time but I will leave that thought alone so I don’t spoil anything. The steam definitely ramped up in this one (I did feel like at times the story was overpowered by the smut but it wasn’t bad sexy scenes. I just think some of things we wanted answers from could have been snuck in there because all the group scenes). The group scenes, so yummy. I wasn’t as much of a fan of the domineering aspect, some of it felt a little forced, but overall the steam was great and I loved seeing the love grow between the characters.
I am intrigued by Pen a lot more in this one, one of the issues I had is we didnt get resolution on things for her and her family. Again maybe the author is thinking of giving her her own series so maybe it will be answered in the future but who knows. I hated Chase and her mom, I wanted them to get their just rewards but not sure if they do. We do get one answer about he legitimacy of the pregnancy but it was a brief sentence. Also wanted to see if they actually got married, where they got hurt/how they recovered, did Cole get to play football professionally or did his injuries prevent him? Again so many questions left unanswered.
I would still say I recommend this series but the reader needs to go into knowing now all your questions will be resolved and no line of sight if they ever will be. I loved these characters, fell for their made family and their personalities, their puppies, etc. I was shocked and happy with who the baddie was because that ending was heart wrenching and scary. I just am sad it ended like this, the author has never left me feeling like this so its hard to put into words to be honest.
🎧 Audiobook Obsession Reviewer – Flock Team 🎧