P.S. The spice is excellent. But the emotional foreplay? That’s the real plot.
Because both Stevie and Indy are deeply competent, slightly messy women who’ve been let down by “realistic” men. The books aren’t about finding a perfect partner—they’re about what happens when a woman stops lowering the bar . The men seem unreal because our standards have been buried in the dirt. Liz Tomforde
Some say: “Finally, a romance where the hero goes to therapy, communicates boundaries, and doesn’t fix the heroine—he supports her.” Others argue: “These men aren’t realistic; they’re fan service for burned-out women . No 6’5” athlete talks about his ‘emotional availability’ like a LinkedIn post.” That’s the real plot
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) — but that fourth star is clinging on for dear life The men seem unreal because our standards have