Jennifer Sucevic just keeps raising the bar and then shattering it to pieces! Every time I finish her latest book, I quite literally say to myself that there's no way she can surpass that book, there's just no way. And there's no way that she can oust my favorite books of hers or characters with a new favorite.... yet, here we are - AGAIN! Maverick and Willow just landed in my top 5 favorite Jennifer Sucevic characters and this book just landed in my top 3 favorite of Jennifer's books. No joke! And for those not in the know, that is HUGE!!
For full disclosure, I have read every single one of Jennifer's books - and many of them multiple times. I love her stories, characters and the worlds she's crafted. And so yes, I do have my very own special "Jennifer Sucevic grading scale" and that is what this book is being judged against. And let me tell you, that's a tough scale to climb, let alone oust other books from their deep seated positions in the top spots. Yet, as I mentioned above, here we are - yet again! With every book, she sets that bar impossibly high and then she comes in and just shatters it! I'm awestruck by her - yet I shouldn't be surprised at this point. Because she does it every time.
And then she blows in here with Maverick and Willow. We've seen glimpses of Maverick for a while now, especially in his sister Juliette and her boyfriend Ryder's book. So we think we know the man, but lemme tell you that we do not know him. What is it about the surly, slightly grumpy, alpha male who is all growly and possessive? Doesn't it just do it for you every time? It appears it does it for me every time, especially if Jennifer is the one writing the MMC. And Maverick... hang on, I need to spritz my face with ice water for a minute. The man is fire embodied. I was totally taken by surprise because I thought for sure I knew what to expect with him knowing the little bit about him and then from the description of this book. But I was sadly unprepared for the depths of Maverick McKinnon. Sure he's a big-time alpha male and a hot shot on the Wildcats hockey team, but he's much much more. And as the layers get folded back, you find yourself falling harder and harder... and so hard. Like faceplant on the cement sidewalk hard - that's how hard. And the fact that he might just be teetering on the pleasure-dom side... I mean, is it just me or is there a touch of that in addition to his he-fall-first and touch-her-and-di& vibes? I'm here for all of them, btw. .... ohhhh how I'm here for all of them.
Then we've got Willow who has her own unique story and I love her so much. She's such an incredible character who is smart, kind, beautiful, and a survivor. I admire her so much for her strength and humanity. We get to witness her reclaiming her strength and life, and finding her way to living again and attempting to teach those closest to her to live life to its fullest. She's a beautiful soul. And she's so well matched with Maverick who needs a little sunshine in his life. (See what I did there?)
This story is just fire and chapters 7-9 just about did me over. Hoooooly moooooly. Can I get some more of that? Throw all the chili pepper emojis here because they deserve to be here. 10 million chili peppers along with 10 billion stars for my *gasp* new favorite Jennifer Sucevic book. Yes, yes, I said it. I do believe this is my favorite Jennifer book.... and I'm in shock about it.
Don't misunderstand, I'm not upset about this, but at the same time I am for the fact that I so deeply love so many of her stories and characters that it physically pains me when I have to oust one of my favs to make room for a new fav. (Don't mind me while I quietly sob in a corner). But then I love the new favs so hard that that almost hurts too. And from the very first sentence of this book, I knew that I was going to love Willow and Maverick so fierce, so much so that I dreaded the end of this book. I don't want to leave this world of these two characters. I want more of them together with their 10 million chilis, with Maverick's possessive and demanding side mixed with Willows beauty and grace, along with all of their cast of characters. I just need so much more...
And now starts the waiting game all over again - yes, I am a demanding Jennifer Sucevic fan because she doesn't churn these books out fast enough. (I'm sorry but you don't, I want so many more books - but hone your craft and keep doing you because whatever you're doing, it's working! ... but just ... I want more stories! *whines*) I recognize she spends MONTHS writing each story so carefully, only for me to devour them in less than a day - and you bet your bottom dollar that I stayed up until the wee hours of the night to finish each delectable word in this book. 10 billion stars for Maverick and Willow with 10 million chilis. <3
Mine to Take: A Brother's Rival, One Night Stand New Adult Sports Romance (Western Wildcats Hockey Book 5)
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Last update: 08-19-2024
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