The narrative, fittingly titled, weaves the intertwined destinies of Charlotte Mason and Alexander Edwards. Charlotte, affectionately called Charlie, develops feelings for Alexander, known as Lex, who is her best friend's brother. Their connection sparked during her high school years. Alexander, who dreams of becoming a doctor like his father, returns to Carmel, CA, for an internship at his father's hospital, accompanied by his new wife, Samantha. Despite his dedication, Samantha finds it dif...

The narrative, fittingly titled, weaves the intertwined destinies of Charlotte Mason and Alexander Edwards. Charlotte, affectionately called Charlie, develops feelings for Alexander, known as Lex, who is her best friend's brother. Their connection sparked during her high school years. Alexander, who dreams of becoming a doctor like his father, returns to Carmel, CA, for an internship at his father's hospital, accompanied by his new wife, Samantha. Despite his dedication, Samantha finds it difficult to cope with the demands of his internship. She longs for a child, but Alexander is reluctant. Concurrently, Alexander and Charlie's paths often intersect through his sister Adrianna. The plot explores the depth of their relationship, including a clandestine affair during Alexander's marriage. The story oscillates between Alexander's musings on their history and Charlie's view of their bond. As events progress, Lex is now a billionaire, and Charlie, a family law attorney, co-runs a firm with her college friend Nikki. The complex characters propel the narrative, compelling one to delve deeper into their individual and collective paths.
The story is compelling enough for me to consider buying the next book in the series. The conclusion of this book presents a twist that leaves you questioning who would publish such a story about Lex in the newspaper—whether it was Lex and his business associate in London, Victoria Preston, or Charlie's fiancé, Julian.

After watching a TikTok on this book I RAN to Amazon to get it.

Let me start off by saying they story was there…well kinda. The concept is amazing! I loved the snippet we got from TikTok or I wouldn’t have downloaded it. But….

***spoilers***

Unfortunately it wasn’t all that I expected. I understand insta love is a trope… it when a character is wishy washy between the “love of her life” and the hunk she met at the gym who she “fell in love with and felt safe with in three months” it’s...

After watching a TikTok on this book I RAN to Amazon to get it.

Let me start off by saying they story was there…well kinda. The concept is amazing! I loved the snippet we got from TikTok or I wouldn’t have downloaded it. But….

***spoilers***

Unfortunately it wasn’t all that I expected. I understand insta love is a trope… it when a character is wishy washy between the “love of her life” and the hunk she met at the gym who she “fell in love with and felt safe with in three months” it’s a different story. For one the time jump isn’t explained or told to you. You’re reading the book they’re on a date after meeting each other and the next thing you know he’s proposing 3 months later. Like no story in the middle or explanation what so ever..or maybe it’s just me who feels that way idk.

Another thing I think could have been looked at by an editor/beta is how the dual POV was done. The jumping back and forth in time to explain the story wasn’t to bad…but you would literally have to read the same chapters over and over again and it felt a little redundant in some instances. Hence making me feel like it really could have been a stand-alone instead.

Like I said the story is there I just think it needs to go through another round of editing/developing. I probably won’t read the conclusion though as I found myself skipping to much throughout the book.

I did not want to read this story, but those Tik Tok posts kept egging me on. I caved.

I get the hype. The story is great, and the writing keeps you glued to the pages Kat, Alex and Charlotte are wonderful characters with one of the most complex love two people can have. First love, young love and forbidden love at its finest, but more than that, they have a soul mate, forever kind of love that for many is hard to obtain and even harder to sustain.

To the potential readers, this book is...

I did not want to read this story, but those Tik Tok posts kept egging me on. I caved.

I get the hype. The story is great, and the writing keeps you glued to the pages Kat, Alex and Charlotte are wonderful characters with one of the most complex love two people can have. First love, young love and forbidden love at its finest, but more than that, they have a soul mate, forever kind of love that for many is hard to obtain and even harder to sustain.

To the potential readers, this book is a roller coaster just based on the main couple's relationship, but there is so much more going on here. For me, it's about the ability to handle a relationship, navigating through life as you love, and not losing yourself and who you are. The spice is steamy, and the tender moments are real. This book is filled with angst, heartbreak, funny moments and loving one. Enjoy.