A review by shaykay
Angel of Tears by L.A. Cotton

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Angel of Tears is a novella that is centered around how Matteo and Caitlin meet one another. They have a full-length book within the Verona Legacy series. From what I can tell, they reunite by chance a few years after this novella, and that's when their romance really starts. I have yet to read the novel, but I really want to read it and plan to read it as soon as possible because I love this novella. In the novella, we see Matteo rescue Caitlin, and then we get to see them spend the night together; yes, it was a quick read, and it was insta-lovey, but I loved how it played out in this one, and it just didn't feel insta-lovey. I thought it was so much fun to see their connection just grow over time while they spent the night together, and I loved that they didn't just jump straight into bed right after getting back to her apartment. It was cute how he stayed with her because he saw she was scared of the dark. Still, I'm so curious about her past, and I really hope the novel explains why she's scared of the dark and why she no longer dances. I also really loved how Matteo didn't want to leave in the morning, he couldn't explain what made this instant connection to her, but he just didn't want to leave her. Finally, however, they made a promise it was just for one night, and Caitlyn sticks to that promise, and Matteo has to leave. I think it was cute that she stuck to their promise because normally, it's always the girls wanting to instantly break that one-night rule, and I loved that this novella had it flipped. I need to know how they reconnect, what happened in between, and how their story ends. I'm just nervous about picking up that book because I know it's the third book in the series, and I just don't know if I want to read the first two or just skip right to their book.

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