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4.5 ‘My mind is blown!’ stars
Wow! I’ve just been blown away by this book! It’s my first by this author, and I love her storytelling. She wrote an exciting and enthralling romance and threw one helluva twist in there which completely shifted the mood of the book and made it something really special. Bravo, Ms McAvoy!
Felicity and Theodore meet at a ‘Sugar’ party – where the wealthy go to meet up with people willing to offer companionship in exchange for a bit of luxury. Neither of them are there for the intended purpose, but nevertheless they see each other, share a moment, and even though Felicity runs from him, Theo is hooked. And as a billionaire director, producer and CEO of his family’s entertainment corporation, he is used to getting what he wants, and he goes after Felicity with single-minded determination and the banter and sexual tension is fantastic.
“Why were you at that party?”
I groaned. “This again? What does it matter–?”
“It matters because I want you, but I need to know what you want in return. If it isn’t money or someone to provide for you, then what is it you want?”
I was stunned. “Wait, what?”
“I need to know what you want–”
“No, go back to why it matters.”
He raised an eyebrow. “The ‘I want you’ part?”
“Yes. You’re kidding right?”
“Yes, because I came all the way down here to have crappy coffee for the hell of it.”
Felicity has had a difficult life. She bears scars from all that she has been through, but she is an absolute fire-cracker and I love her! She wants Theo just as much as he wants her, and so they enter into a ‘sex with no strings’ arrangement and proceed to blow each other’s minds with all kinds of sexy time, and it’s SO damn hot!
“Say it, Felicity. Say it proudly.”
“I’m yours, Theo. Only yours.”
Felicity and Theo are both incredibly strong characters, and the push and pull between them is fantastic! They are locked in a constant battle of wills trying to one-up the other, but neither can deny that what they are feeling is more than sex. They bring the best out in each other – Felicity brings light and laughter back to Theo’s world, and he encourages her to branch out of her quiet existence and really live. I loved watching them enjoying each other and trying to sort out what they are feeling, all the while falling harder and harder for each other.
“I think I might love you.”
But those demons from the past still have a hold, and when life hits rock bottom, Felicity and Theo have to fight harder than they ever have before in order to overcome the challenges facing them – both personally and as a couple.
“When I said you’re mine, I meant it. Remember? I saw what I mean. I chose scars and all.”
Will their love be strong enough to survive?
I love this story! The relationship is beautifully written, and I genuinely enjoyed Felicity and Theo’s back and forth as they flirted, sexed and romanced their way into a relationship that neither of them expected. They are absolutely fantastic together, and the mix of sexy times, fun and sweet moments, laugh-out-loud humour and deep emotion were really nicely balanced.
Written in dual POV, McAvoy gets us up close and personal with her characters, and I’m so glad that we got multiple perspectives throughout the story. Felicity and Theo are wonderful characters – both incredibly likeable, with a depth that continues to be revealed as the story goes on. They have both been through a lot but they have the hugest hearts, and I love that they found something so amazing together.
I really liked the way the book is written – not showing you everything, but showing enough, and the way it all unfolds is really well done. I never saw that twist coming! There are a couple of additional surprises in store and while I picked one of them, the other came out of nowhere as well, and I’m hoping there will be another book to follow up on that storyline!
I loved it, and was hooked from start to finish. I know this is a story that will stay with me.
4.5 stars.