Blake hates people—and sunlight—with good reason. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself lusting after his upstairs tenant, a sunny, Australian people pleaser down on her luck. Turns out his ability to terrify with a single scowl comes with an advantage. Autumn seems to like it. A lot. As evidenced by the prisoner-captive comic Blake was never meant to see.
As they embark on a three-date arrangement the rules are clear; filthy, ground breaking sex, no feelings or commitment required. When chemistry is this strong, though, attachment follows. As Blake and Autumn attempt to negotiate their New York romance, their prior histories and secret dreams come to the foreground. How long can these polar opposites remain Captivated, when all signs point to disaster?
My Review:
I have two words for you all: YES PLEASE!
As many of you already know, I’m a huge Tessa Bailey fan, so I’ll read anything she writes. Even her grocery list. On the flip side, I have never read Eve Dangerfield. (I know, I know. I’m totally missing out.) Anyway, I knew if Tessa was writing with her, Eve had to be just as great as Tessa was. Well, I’m here to tell you guys that in fact, she sure as hell is and I LOVED this book so damn much!
Now, I will say that whenever two writers team up, I’m that reader who tries, with every page, to decipher which author wrote what parts. And while I’m fairly certain Eve was the voice of the heroine and Tessa was the voice of the hero, it all flowed so damn well and I so enjoyed having those two voices on the pages. It was a like those delicious Ben and Jerry pints with the different flavor core and you get to go back and forth to both delectable flavors while eating. (of course I have a photo for you below…)
That being said, these two characters and this story…the term HOLY HOTNESS doesn’t even begin to cover it. Even if I typed it in all caps, bold, and underlined. You can bet your behind there will be some audible groaning when you read this book. But on top of all that delicious heat, I loved Autumn and Blake. They have a Beauty and the Beast vibe I adored and they are both so multifaceted you feel as if they’re real. I loved loved loved their story and I know you will too. Just remember…uncontrolled groaning and blushing while reading is a guaranteed side effect 😉
Tessa and Eve, you gals nailed it! I sure hope you’ll team up again and again because I can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
Five Loves
If this Tessa and Eve book was an ice cream…
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Tessa Bailey
Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.
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Fabulous review jillian!! Blake’s sounds yummie!! On my tbr gr list and amazon wish list!! Shared on all my socials!!
Thank you, Kat!! xo