This book was heavy. In all the best ways. It touched on everything. Family issues, STDs, sibling rivalry, abandonment issues, marital affairs, mythical folklore, animal charities, grooming! Whew! It touched on some HEAVY topics… and did all of them so wonderfully. At no point did it ever feel or get preachy or battered you over the head. Twas all naturally integrated into the plot.
It was a GREAT book! Bold! Honest! Heart breaking! Tear inducing! ALL the bloody adjectives okay?! All of them.
At the beginning, I didn’t know what make of Elias, but as I continued reading and learnt the reason for his behaviour, I started to understand our flawed hero. And his better half, our flawed heroine? *chef kiss* She was a treat! I loved how humane she was. Not a perfect character. Not an idiot, but a realistic one that made SERIOUS mistakes- and LEARNT from them!
The banter? Say it with me. UH-MAH-ZING!!! Honestly, this is the second book I’ve read from this author and I love the way she handles banter between her MCs. I’m a sucker for witty sarcastic humour, so whenever I get that from characters, I’m sold!
Secondary characters were never a forgotten thought either. Which is something I absolutely love! It shows that the MCs have lives and friends outside of each other. Can’t tell you how much I love that. We get to see Kerah at work, something she lives for-working with animals! Interacting with her family and her friends. Friendships that’s she’s had and MAINTAINED outside of her relationship with Elias. Note, she didn’t become dickmatised once she got together with Elias, well, she kind of did BUT in a good way. Because, who WOULDN’T be dickmatised by Elias?! Don’t lie to yourself either. You read those same steamy scenes I did. And can I just say… whew 😰 🥵 *fans face* I think a few of those scenes fogged up my kindle. Let me get back on track. Despite the FANTASTIC sex, she never dropped her friends off in a bottomless pit somewhere. Nor did she suddenly stop showing up to work. Our girl is multifaceted. She can take a (more than) good dicking down AND have a social life AND work. 💅🏾
The same for Elias. He gave (incredible) piping sessions, loved and spoiled his woman and STILL carried out his firemen duties, hung out with his friends/coworkers and parented his niece. You CAN have it all!!! I hate when MCs finally get together and all of a sudden, nothing else exists outside of their tangled limbs. So I loved that K. Alex Walker continued to involve their friends and jobs in their story.
All I can say is- READ THIS BOOK!!! You will have ZERO REGRETS!!!!