Essex is a man who doesn't play about the things he wants. He's also a talented musician. He meets musician and music teacher Haven, and doesn't play about her either. But is she ready for all that comes with him. Meanwhile, her brother Phoenix runs right into his future, Essex's sister Cove, but all she wants is a baby, not a relationship. So he has to convince her to see a future too.

Okay, this story made me fall out. Essex coming with his instrument when it's time for him to end you was hilariously unhinged. I liked how he was focused about Haven, and wanted her to know he was serious. Her past coming back to haunt her in the way it did was unexpected and I hated that it came between them because I didn't think it should have. And Haven having her off moments too made me feel even more like they were meant to be. It was one of those books where everyone was a little off and that made it entertaining and funny.

i knew Phoenix wasn't going for Cove's temporary entanglement and I was glad he pressed the issue. The things Cove was working through were real and added to the emotional solidness of the plot and the book A lot of it was shenanigans, but it did have some emotional moments and I appreciated them. Cove and Phoenix were good together and I loved his willingness to stand up for her. Their clash about her temper and reactionary nature was a real tense moment in the book and for me because I cringe at men thinking they can tell women what to do, but you could tell Phoenix had her best interest at heart and wanted to love her as herself.

Either way, i enjoyed this very much. There were minor errors, but still very much a great book.