⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book. Yes. Age is but a number, as Tate and Aurora prove with their sizzling hot chemistry.

I’ve learned the hard way—don’t be reckless with anything, least of all my heart. But after one too many vodka sodas, saying yes to a much younger, devastatingly smooth stranger for one wild night seems like the perfect way to forget my brutal divorce. I even gave him a fake name. What could go wrong? You’d be surprised. Because instead of being my spicy little secret, Tate is now the chief marketing officer at my new job. He’s determined to prove our night together was only the beginning—and he has the tools to do it. Chiseled jaw. Washboard abs. Effortless charm. He’s as sinful as he is sweet and knows exactly how to get under my skin and melt my defenses. I wanted a one-night stand. Instead, I got a “situation”.

MY THOUGHTS

Tate was an interesting mix of contradictions. He showed a lot of maturity, driven by his experiences with his family, yet he remained playful and shiny with hope. He was struggling to figure out his professional future, but he was firm in his desire for a wife and a family of his own. Aurora definitely deserved another chance at love, but she didn’t trust herself to pick the right man. Tate came out of left field and swept her off her feet.

Aurora and Tate burned hot and their relationship developed in a bit of a bubble. Friction abounded when they had to let the rest of the world in and confront their own insecurities. I lost track of time to their blazing attraction and fun banter, and before I knew the end had snuck up on me. Their HEA was solid and believable.

I can highly recommend this entire series if you like a steamy romance with wonderful characters and family conflict. It’s not necessary to read the books in order.

Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: May 23, 2025
Sensuality Rating: Hot
Series: Book 5 of Brewer Family
Tropes: Best Friend’s Stepmom, Age Gap, He Falls First, One Night Stand