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Really lovely writing so far.

Fucking hate it when heroines stay celibate during long periods of separation from the hero and of course the hero doesn’t do the same. I H A T E this.

Ugh the conflict is the Big Misunderstanding kind 🙄🙄🙄

Great, our hero uses a homophobic slur and calls women he sexes “cum dumps.” I have such a low opinion of Emma Chase and probably won’t read another book of hers again.

So far, my impression of the hero is still that he’s a sexist douchebag, and I have a bad feeling this isn’t likely to change much. This book feels like it was written in the aughts by a man. Like, wtf?

Jesus Christ, this hero is a frat boy fuck. I really hope he becomes ... a better person soon, because he is so obnoxious so far.

This is so fun! Much better than book 2.

Oh my god yes he forgot about you and it sucks, WE GET IT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

Genuinely starting to believe that MZ is not so much queen of slow burn as just an author who’s unnecessarily wordy. People see her long books and see the building up of tension slowly, but I see her long books and think she needs a better editor.

Guh, dual POV squeeeeeeeeeeeee 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I’ve liked this book so far but I feel like the romance aspect needs to kick it up a notch. Everything feels very low simmering for now — I don’t feel the passion.

I love Anne Calhoun’s characters. Her heroes are assertive but not pushy. Her heroines are demure but certain.

Okay this book got whacky.

Ugh, love the set up already.

Sigh. Incredible.

This book is so fucking good, I don’t want it to be over ☹️

Holy crap this book 😱🥵😱🥵😱🥵

I’m kinda bored?

I cannot stand people who think they’re being noble martyrs when all they’re actually doing is taking away the ability for someone to make decisions for themselves.

Jocelyn is so emotionally stunted that I find her really hard to root for.

Man, this book took its sweet time getting to The Arrangement. 44%!!

I am REALLY into this hero.

Okay, I really love Nico. Way more than I anticipated. He’s so fucking sweet and sexy.

Whoa, what a strong beginning.

Perhaps...these people...fuck...too much 🤔

Ugh I wish all these women were better at standing their ground and not forgiving men for the barest of apologies 😒

I don’t predict that this book will get very deep but I am 100% convinced of the main characters’ immense hate fuck energy 😂

I don’t think this story has aged particularly well. It’s really hard to not think that Bennett is wielding his power as Chloe’s boss in extremely inappropriate ways.