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Protective. Obsessive. And rough around the edges. James Foster knows the rules: you don’t fall for your best friend’s little sister. Nina is too young, too reckless, and too busy saving the world to be tied down by the commitment he craves. If he was smart, he’d stop wanting her. But she’s the one thing on earth James just can’t quit. Fierce. Principled. And impossible to resist. Political campaigner Nina Chapman is sick of one-time things. She wants forever, and she wants it with her brother’s best friend—but James still sees her as a child to be coddled. So when a controversial article lands Nina in hot water, she finds herself under his protection and under his roof. It’s a shame James doesn’t want her in his bed, too. …Or does he? Warning: this red-hot novella contains one radical leftist heroine, one over-protective hero, one annoying childhood nickname, and a shared apartment with only one bed. Also, Brexit. But not too much, I promise. Please note:a version of this novella was previously published as Resisting Desire in the Rogue Nights anthology. This version has been revised and expanded to double its previous length.
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I have such mixed feeling on this... I picked this up for Smutathon and overall I found that the actual romance plot of this just didn't do anything for me. I didn't really believe the chemistry between them and got really frustrated with their horrible communication. I honestly just wanted to shake these two every time the beat around the bush of the their actual feelings.
However, Talia Hibbert has an unparalleled knack for incorporating so much substance and social commentary into even the shortest romances. She somehow tackled race, politics, online bullying, privilege, etc in under 120 pages. And I absolutely loved those aspects.
Quick read ✔️
Filthy ✔️
Mutual pining ✔️
Really enjoyed my time with this novella! It was perfect for right now and for a fun quick dirty read.
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review