Nora let her friend convince her she needed more fun in her life, and that turned into her agreeing to a date with some guy she met online. But really, she's just there to go to the basketball game. If she has to go on a date with this less than stellar dude, at least she gets to see her team in person. 

But when her date gets up to get some concessions, and she ends up on the kiss cam with the man she's been flirt fighting over the arm rest all night with, her night takes a turn. 

Nora learns the impact of one decision and the ripple effect it can have in your life. And that maybe magic can come from the unexpected.
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I was supposed to review this months ago but every time I sat down to write the review, I was so intimidated by how much I loved it that I couldn't make myself put sentences together.

This book is the kind of rom com that you want to sink into like a good bubble bath. But this is a magical bath where the bubbles never pop and your fingers don't get pruny. You just get to luxuriate in it's foamy delight.

But this story isn't just fluffy goodness, the character arc of both of these characters is so powerful as they each deal with overcoming the hands that life has dealt them. Their relationship is real. They deal with their baggage, they argue, and they do high caliber flirting. The chemistry is just so good. 

In a stretch of time where I read a large amount of rom coms, this one felt fresh and sweet and makes me want to read more Cindy Steel for sure. 

I wish I could read this again for the first time. It was such a delightful and unique experience.
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This is a closed door, kisses only rom com.

Content Notes: Brief mention of Dementia, deadbeat parent

Thank you to the author for a gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own.