⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. I loved everything about this book from the title that plays on the name of a James Bond movie, to the captivating writing, witty dialogue, and interesting characters.
Wyatt’s identity as a spy has been compromised and his agency is forcing him into retirement. On the way to his (maybe) new life in Swan Cove, he meets Blake at the airport. They have a scorching night together, believing that they will never see each other again. But Blake is not only a scientist, she is also a member of the most prominent family in Swan Cove. To make matters even more complicated, Wyatt’s aunt had entered him into an art competition that saw him paired with Blake for an amalgamation of art and science.
MY THOUGHTS
The story started out with a one-night stand between two strangers. The author successfully created the right amount of sexual tension to make the encounter exciting and believable. And that heat and chemistry carried through till the end.
The unique and well-crafted characters felt like old friends I had known forever. Blake was flourishing as a scientist, but completely stifling her personal side. She had a hidden sarcastic side to her that came out clearly in her inner dialogue. A tipsy Blake was even more of a treat. Wyatt couldn’t just turn his spy instincts off, but he did an admirable job of fitting in as a regular joe. The short flashbacks to some of Wyatt’s missions provided interesting context for his previous life.
This book was a lot of fun and I can highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a simmering romance. I am definitely going to look into the other books by this author. See what other readers are saying on Goodreads.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Were you hooked by that book? Let me know in the comments below.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Sensuality Rating: Hot
I like the play on the Bond movie with the title as well! Great review
Thanks!
I had not heard of this before. I just added this to my tbr, your review is wonderful
Thanks. I hope you enjoy it too.
It sounds fun, but I will pass due to the “Hot” rating. I am not a lover of open door scenes. Great review, Rolé.
Thanks. Then my “hot” rating did it’s job.
I love the sounds of this one! Blake seems like a lot of fun! Great review.
Thanks! They were both a lot of fun.
Fun premise, and I am big fan of STEM heroines. Glad you enjoyed this one
It was different. And it was more about Wyatt trying to figure out his life as not a spy, so there’s a bit of spy-ish action, but not a lot.
Great review you have of this one. I haven’t heard of this book, but I have read this author some years ago. I absolutely love the Bond theme to it. haha Glad it was such a win of a read for you!
Happy reading!
Thanks! It was a spur-of-the-moment request on Netgalley. Very happy I did it. Sometimes these (to me) unknowns are hit and miss.
This sounds fun, and I love this troupe with the one-night stand.
Oh, this does sound good. I’ve been wanting to try this author. I’ll check it out.