A review by shanaepraystoo
Love, Undercover by Nina High

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Nina High is a "new-to-me" author. Though I don't know how I discovered her Martin Series, I'm sooo glad that I did. From Love, Under Contract to Love, From Scratch to Love, Undercover, I have absolutely loved learning about the Martin brothers, a group of successful billionaire brothers who come from hard working parents. I thought book 1, Love, Under Contract was good, so I read book 2, Love, From Scratch and I thought it was even better than book 1. I didn't know how Nina High could top book 2 but she definitely did with Love, Undercover

Love, Undercover is my first enemies-to-lovers romance book and I didn't know if I would like it - I am not a fan of the friends-to-lovers trope but I was committed to finishing the series, so I picked this one up. The trope was fun and I appreciate the forced proximity layer that was added by Nina High.

In Love, Undercover, we meet Drummond Martin, billionaire basketball team owner and playboy. He has a different woman every week and isn't looking for a relationship at all. But his twin Draymond is engaged and his younger brother Dru is married. He doesn't admit to himself that he's a little jealous or that he wants what his brothers have, but the truth is he wants that life for himself. And who better than his sister-in-law's best friend and beauty Porsche Brown, who has all the fire and spice he wants in a woman. The story is all about how Drummond will be able to convince Porsche that he's worth the time of day beyond anything purely physical. 

The characters are dynamic and diverse, the story is engaging and it even made me laugh a time or two.

Full of powerful insights on love and relationships, Nina High really did a great job with Love, Undercover, crafting a beautiful love story with the perfect HFN ending. 

I did a lot of highlighting in Love, Undercover, but here are two of my favorite quotes:
Dru and Draymond, they don't just love -- they craft a world where the woman they love is a queen.

Love isn't something we plan, it's something we allow.

But I really enjoyed how vulnerable the Drummond was with Porsche. While talking about her hopes for the future, Drummond gets lost planning their future and admits:
I was planning our whole life together, and I got lost in the fantasy.
Isn't that beautiful?
A wholesome and drama free romance novel, this is the perfect conclusion to the Martin series. I look forward to reading future books from Nina High - she crafts romance stories with the perfect amount of spice. 

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