This is an angsty story. I think I expected something lighter based on the blurb and cover. I didn't read the first book and don't feel like I missed much. I do plan to go back and read it though.

Luke is a doctor who puts everything he is into his work. Lately he's starting to feel burned out. After a particularly bad night in surgery, he doesn't want to be alone and heads to Janica's house, where he finds her entertaining the idea of a threesome with two guys she picked up at a club. He kicks them out and takes her to bed himself in short order. The first couple chapters really set the tone of the novel. Janica has always wanted Luke and vise verse. Because they're so different they never acted on it. Janica thinks Luke is uptight, but he has more depth than she gives him credit for. Similarly, Luke things Janica is flighty and irresponsible. It doesn't take long for him to realize that isn't the case.

After their night together Janica realizes she loves Luke. She wants more with him than just a night. Unfortunately for her, he freaks out at the idea and takes off. Only there's more going on with him than Janica first realized. When she finds out he's taken off to a cabin, she follows him. She wants to see if there's a possibility of more with them, and she figures being trapped in a cabin is as good a time as any.

I liked that Janica knew what she wanted and wasn't afraid to go after it. Yes, she's kind of wild and crazy at times, but there's more to her than her party girl persona. Luke is a dark and brooding kind of guy. He wants nothing more than to save lives, but he's close to burnout. Jancia realizes Luke needs her and does her best to be there for him. She wasn't pushy about it, however, which made it work. She didn't cling or demand, she just quietly supported him and let him know she was there.

As I said, this was an angsty story. I expected something much lighter. I think it worked as is, but don't be surprised like I was.

This review was originally posted on Book Binge by Holly.