Kenzi is mature for an 18 year old – she wants to find love and experience all that being in a relationship means and after years of on/off relationships and meaningless hook-ups, Tor wants somebody to share his life with. They have a lot in common and their lives are intertwined in so many ways. Seeing them in the present, they are extremely close, probably each others’ favourite people in the world. There’s a fantastic build up and we get a really good picture of the relationship between Tor and Kenzie before anything happens between them – including little glimpses into their past together, which were beautifully sweet and showed us a lot more of their close bond, which I really appreciated. This is a long book and very detailed, which I loved, and the pacing is really well done. And then those feelings begin to shift – on both of their sides – setting the stage for the story to come.
Her father’s best friend, Toren, was a huge part of her life, and was always there for her – loving, supporting and caring for her, and now that she is grown, that relationship is pivotal to both of them as it changes from uncle/pseudo-niece to close friends. Born when her parents were only 15, Kenzi had an unconventional childhood, with both of her parents making their name in a then-upcoming rock band. This book is a spin-off from the Ashes & Embers series, and Kensington ‘Kenzi’ Valentine is the daughter of rockstar Asher Valentine. Is it all a matter of social perspective? Why is it acceptable to get involved with a total stranger, who could do any number of things to hurt you or betray you, but not get involved with someone who has cared about you since the day you were born? It captivated me, and I felt every moment of this angsty, dramatic and intense love story.
Wow! I’m always intrigued by the idea of a taboo romance, and Carian Cole has done an amazing job with this story! A heartfelt, emotional and beautifully romantic love story between an 18-year-old girl and the man who has been there for her for her entire life – her father’s 32-year-old best friend.
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