Thank you so much to Forever and Netgalley for providing me an advanced copy of this book! All thoughts and opinions are still my own.

From the dedication along I knew this would be 5 stars.

There is just something so special about a Kennedy Ryan romance.

She has a special ability to balance the emotional elements, with hard-hitting, timely discussions, and a world shattering romance with such grace and ease. And this book was all of that.

This is one of those romances that could have gone so wrong. There were a lot of dramatic, heavy elements that could have easily become overwhelming. But everything was handled so expertly that I was consumed by this story from start to finish.

I think one of things I found most impressive about this romance, is the way I was invested in each character's arc - not only together as a couple, but individually as well.

Both MCs are dealing with a lot personally - family dynamics, work, money, children, etc. And no single thread ever outshone the others.

And Soledad, while uniquely her own, is someone I think a lot of readers can see themselves in. The need to start over, redefine yourself, find balance and peace - they're all universal things we find ourself facing.

But obviously the romance was perfection as well. I loved the slow burn, forbidden tension to their romance. Their willingness to be there for each other in any way they could - even if it wasn't in the way they wanted most.

Everything about this book blew me away (just like book 1 did). There is a reason Kennedy Ryan is such a popular romance name, her romances are exceptional and well worth all of the hype.