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I love this series! Going back to it is like comfort food – comfort food that is full of romance, sex, smoking hot guys, and a hilariously rude and crude bunch of girls. Love. It!

This time around, it’s Matt’s turn! One of the quieter Montgomery brothers, he is the second eldest, a dedicated detective, and has a previously undisclosed penchant for kink. A bit of ‘something’ was hinted at in the last book between Matt and bakery owner / cupcake chef, Nic, and this book takes us back to their very first encounter.

During their first meeting (during an erotica convention, no less!) a very vanilla Nic is having her eyes opened by her best friend when they run into Matt, who is a master at Shibari – an ancient form of Japanese bondage, and a way to get freaky with ropes in the bedroom. Sparks fly, body parts start tingling, and pretty soon it’s…

“I don’t typically come on this strong, but I want to fuck the shit out of you right now.”

Phew! Yeah, Matt is not shy about getting what he wants, and the two of them share a very intense, very passionate hook up. It’s weeks before they see each other again – entirely coincidentally when Nic bakes the cake for Caleb (Matt’s brother) and Brynna’s wedding. There’s obviously a very strong attraction between them, and Matt, entering full-on alpha mode, has no intention of letting Nic get away from him.

I really like this relationship. First and foremost, it’s all about communication, and Matt is completely honest and open with Nic about how much he wants her, his preferences, and what that would mean for her. Nic likes control, and is not cut out to be a submissive, but Matt is on the tamer end of the BDSM scale, and doesn’t want to fully dominate her, he just wants to push her limits and take charge in the bedroom, and although wary, she trusts him and is willing to give it a try.

And HOLY HOTNESS! Matt is quite the dirty talker, and yeah, he likes his kink. Like other books in the series there is lots and lots of sexy time throughout the book, and Matt’s kink, and his fondness for tying Nic up at every opportunity with whatever he has handy, is mixed in really nicely with Nic’s more vanilla style, with both of them being willing to explore each other’s preferences – although I was a little shocked and how quickly she embraced certain aspects of Matt’s lifestyle…

But it’s not all about the sex. Matt and Nic share a very strong connection, and that grows into something incredibly deep as they fall hard and fast for each other. There are lots of sweet moments with them together, both of them having the opportunity to be there for the other, and they laugh and tease and are very affectionate. Matt even calls her “little one”. Awwwww.

“You put your arms around me, and I’m home. I’m permanently in love with you. Don’t ever forget that.”

There is no real story outside of the romance and the goings on of the extended family and, once again, I loved the opportunity to catch up with the couples from the previous books. The big family get togethers are always a highlight in these books, and as the group grows, it just gets better and better. The boy talk and the girl talk is always hilarious, and I love how nothing is kept secret between them with talk of tattoos, piercings, and sex, all out in the open, and no topic of conversation is off limits.

“Let me put it this way. I wouldn’t say she’s a slut, but her favorite shade of lipstick is penis.”

The story is short, and moves really quickly. The romance is gorgeous, with plenty of opportunities to get all swoony over Matt and his dominant yet sensitive ways. There is a bit of heroine stupidity, but thankfully Matt is alpha enough not to let it become too big of a deal, and it’s resolved fairly quickly. Overall, it’s a sexy, fun read, and a great addition to the series.

4 stars.

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