This book was absolutely phenomenal. I knew from the moment I read the synopsis of this book that I would adore it. I've read Fly With Me and absolutely loved that too, so I knew that this would be perfect for me.

The way Chanel Cleeton crafts her characters thrusts you directly into their world. She writes their emotions in a way that causes you to feel them alongside them, and the events that unfold in their lives also intertwine with yours. It feels as if you are living adjacent to them and that makes the story even more immensely enjoyable.

The writing throughout this book was brilliant. I have to give her extra points for this actually because there were several times where I had to highlight a word to have the definition come up, and I found it so unique to have to do that. I find that books are often crafted using certain vocab and it was refreshing to actually have to dig into my memory to think of what a word means. I don't know if that makes sense, really, but I liked learning whilst I read. There was a particularly heavy use of political terms throughout and I had a blast learning what they all meant, which just added to the story for me. I didn't feel like I was having to learn too much, but I left the book feeling like I understood just that much more, and it was a fabulous feeling. The way she structured her sentences was also one of the most satisfying things, too; she didn't over-explain, nor did she keep it vague to the point of boredom. She hit the mark on every single thing I love in a novel, and didn't truthfully miss the mark on anything! The pacing was also stunning; it wasn't too insta-love, but wasn't too drawn out that I ended up frustrated just waiting for them to get together... Ugh, I could just ramble for days about how much I loved this book.

Politics based stories aren't something I generally read, primarily because they are few and far between I've found. But also because of the political climate of the world at the moment, I'd really rather not dabble in a subject that really rubs me up the wrong way. However, the way that politics is used as a narrative in this story didn't irritate me at all - it was written in such a way that deals with the truth behind politics, politicians and the elections. It doesn't skate around the edge of the subject, dancing with the idea of happily promoting policies, working with a politician and being related to one. It really does dig into the subject and discusses the corruption that can come from politics. I truly appreciated that factor of the story and the frank tone that Cleeton took. I felt she didn't shy away from being honest about the landscape of politics and the reality of politics behind the smokescreen that the media allows us to see. I found it an incredibly refreshing take on politics, and the way that she presented a balanced view of the good vs the bad of politics. I also found the balance between politics and romance to be perfect throughout this book - I didn't feel there was too much of one or not enough of the other; and I certainly felt that neither became second fiddle to the other topic. They existed in perfect synchronisation which made for an even more fantastic story.

I have to be frank about this: Chanel Cleeton writes the best sex scenes I have ever read. I realise that is a bold statement considering that the vast majority of books I read are romance and so I've read my fair share of sex scenes. I can without a doubt say that these scenes were written with the same quality that the rest of the book was written with. You know how sometimes when you read a book, the story running up to the particularly romantic scenes are stunning and you're massively into the story, but then the sex happens and you deflate like a balloon... As if some authors are afraid of writing sex? It feels unbelievable? To be honest, nothing kills a sexy story for me more than someone who just misses the mark. I may sound trite, but I find that a really good sex scene really hits the spot. Pun (somewhat) unintended. I can say with wholehearted truth that Cleeton's sex scenes do, without a shadow of a doubt, hit the spot. Repeatedly. They are absolutely fantastic - they are hot, sexy, erotic, sweet, powerful, intense... And with the perfect amount of detail. They didn't feel too strung out, but they didn't feel like a 'fade to black' sex scene. Absolutely perfect balance, and they were scenes that I could read over and over again. In fact, I did go back to a couple of them to read them again because they were just that good.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this book with all of my might. I feel like standing with a huge sign for people to read this book. If you're new into romance or a well read romance lover, I'd recommend this. If you want something light with a little drama and a lot of heat, definitely give this one a go. This is a shining star in a genre that can be massively hit or miss, and I honestly believe that you'd be missing out if you didn't give it a go.

This is already on my top favourites of 2019, and I cannot wait to continue with the series!