Somehow, the heroine, Alice, is a very strong and independent woman while also being a push-over. While she refuses to take jobs that would turn into careers where she’d be unhappy, she’s stuck in a rut at her waitressing job at a bar. While she has resolve, she lacks a bit of motivation.

Beck seems like a dream guy, but he has his secrets. Once that secrets come out, so does the full picture of Beck. Not that he’s a bad guy, he’s not. But he’s used to being in charge and people “yes sir”-ing him. In all fairness, when he reverts to this behavior and it’s pointed out he does adjust his attitude and try to correct the issue. It just happens a bit too much. It’s his nature.

While Alice and Beck are amazing when it’s just the two of them together, when you throw in his family and others that surround Beck on a daily basis, things get knocked askew. That’s when Alice’s stiff backbone come in handy. But even the strongest women can only take so much when the man she loves keeps secrets (to protect her) and half of his family is trying to run her out of town.

I enjoyed Beck’s siblings. They surprised me over and over, in good ways and in bad. I loved them and hated them in equal measure, until the end when I loved them all. And while the relationship between Alice and Beck had its ups and downs, I was rooting for the couple. I was hoping for more chemistry. It was there, especially in the beginning, but I wanted more by the middle of the story. I also really adore the way they meet and that first short bit of getting to know each other.

As usual, Kylie Scott kept me turning pages and entertained throughout.

You can read more of my reviews at All In Good Time.

I wanted to like this more. The beginning build up was great. But then it really seemed like nothing happened.

Waiting til 80% before any “action” fine, but by then I just skimmed over the sex scenes

But being a sucker for more would love to see Ethan have his own book and HEA