⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Mostly, yes. Cady and Fox each dealt with their own kind of pain and found the perfect level of comfort with each other.

The highlight of Cady’s week was her Thursday evening phone calls with a man she only knew as Fox. His sexy voice made her dream of all kinds of impossible things. Meanwhile, she was sort of dating the sheriff, dealing with chronic pain, and trying to keep the building her aunt had left her. Fox was content to keep Cady confined to a phone fantasy, but he couldn’t help himself getting involved when mysterious things started to happen at the bookstore.

MY THOUGHTS

It was difficult to figure Fox out at the beginning. The way he was described was somewhat confusing at times. That made it harder to pinpoint his character and personality. On the other hand, we knew exactly who and what Cady was at this point, but Fox? Not at all. He remained a mystery for most of the story. All you could tell about him was that he had severe PTSD, he was a recluse, and Cady seemed to be the only thing that could draw him out.

Cady was a wonderful character, very genuine and without artifice. She cared with all her heart, but she was maybe a bit too quick to forgive. Her friend, Gemma, was a treat. I also liked Ethan a lot, and I feel that Cady didn’t always treat him so well. The best part about Fox and Cady’s relationship was how they accepted each other and never tried to change anything about the other person.

The plot flowed well and the council proceedings at the end were super tense with all the shocking revelations coming one after the other. Overall, I enjoyed the writing style and the story. All the name calling had me chuckling out loud, like Hot Hagrid and Sheriff Square Pants. (You’ll have to read it to appreciate it fully.)

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own. See what other readers are saying on Goodreads.

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Genre: Contemporary Romance
Sensuality Rating: Hot
Series: Townsend Harbor