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4.25/5 stars.

This was a great story. I loved Sarah and her sheer will to be prove a point. That takes a lot of will and strength of character. To survive the amount of criticism and berating isn't easy.

And Leo was a great match. He was intrigued by the past. I appreciated his friendship with Mr. James. He wasn't overly broody or demanding.

The games paid and the flirting were a high spot. Felt like a homage to rom coms. Really loved the way she parried his suggestions. I bought their growing romance.

And the small town reminded me a lot of Tessa Dare's Spindle Cove. If you like that kind of world, you'll like this book.

However, I gave 4 stars because the age gap was a decade. Which isn't particularly bad but at 18, seems a bit young. She didn't even proper seasons. The age difference kept tripping me up, unfortunately. I think I would have felt better about 20 or 21, giving her more time to mature. Also felt like the bedroom scenes needed a little more warm ups.

Definitely want to read more by the writers. The duo works well together.