I work in mental health and I read to get away and for pleasure but reading a romance novel about someone battling for 10 years and cutting themselves is not pleasant reading. A big part of the book is about her not doing well mentally. It was harder by the fact that she was made to look weak and not a joy to be around. There was no real chemistry between the two. I like the first two but not interested to read anymore.

MMC/FMC- Knox and Zara POV- 1st person dual Genre- MC Romance Sub Genre- Romantic Suspense Extras- Playlist Heat- 🌋🌋☄️ (1🌋=2☄️). They do the thing and name some of the parts. It’s more emotional than zexual. Series? Y Safety: Y. There’s no cheating, no S. Violence, no sharing, no OM/OW drama and no detailed descriptions of their zex lives when they were apart. No cliffhanger. HEA. Bittersweet. Triggers- Self harm, Hostage/Kidnapping, Trauma, Violence, Blood, Explicit Erotic Content, Language, Bumper Cars. Tropes- First Love, Second Chance, Soul Mates, Love Never Dies. What I liked- Knox. He did everything for Zara, even when it hurt. That first kiss when they saw each other again was perfect. The mystery was not hard to figure out, but there was enough that was unpredictable to make it interesting, plus it was a satisfying solution. What I disliked- The focus was on the mystery. I’d have liked it to be equal to the romance, particularly since this is billed as a romance novel. I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy for free and I am voluntarily leaving this honest review.