My rating: 5/5 stars
My first 5-star book of the year is here, and it’s been a long time coming. I only read the first book in the Windy series, which I liked but didn’t adore… The second book was something else; it caught me in its web, and it was a fantastic ride. I’ve enjoyed it immensely, and if the series keeps up its pace, I will love it altogether.
Indy and Ryan were 2 delightful characters, with good and bad, but put together so nicely and so lovely, that the match was wonderful. I loved how independent and spirited Indy was, and I loved Ryan for being too careful and vulnerable at the same time. It’s like I was presented 2 characters – the “Before and After Indy” Ryan, and it was really lovely to read about him and watch him develop into someone so intense.
The story starts from a forced proximity scenario, in which Ryan is asked by his sister Stevie to guest Indy, her best friend. Indy has been through a hard breakup, and she needs some time to cope with what happened. Indy is not in a good place right now, and having a place to stay will help her regroup, save up some money, and continue with her plans. She desperately wants to become a mother, but she needs to be OK financially to undergo some procedures.
Ryan does not like people being into his personal space. His apartment is his haven. He doesn’t let his teammates in or any women, so he is guarded and more than OK doing so. When Indy is taking his life by storm, completely his opposite, something in him comes to life, becoming something he can’t live without.
I loved their dynamics, their differences, their intensity and the way their relationship progressed naturally, without being forced. He just softened soooo much, but it was all because of Indy, letting him be honest and tell her what happened and what he needs.
Although the book was long, it was the “perfect long,” and I loved every minute of it. The pace was perfect, the scenes were intense and romantic, and I LOVE Liz Tomforde because she is constantly telling the readers that they should be accepted the way they are and that they should be LOVED exactly how they are. This message is always there in the plot, and it makes me cry every time.
Ramonisme 