I didn’t expect to feel as much as I did but I’m glad that I did. This story deserves a lot of feelings and Madi made sure to write the story realistically and respectfully. I’ve come across countless stories that involve circumstances such as the ones that both Bailey & Wes carried that were not treated with the respect they should have, and it has made me twitchy. I don’t have to “live” or have a close personal relationship with “life circumstances” to recognize when they’re given the respect they deserve and this story did that tenfold. I will say that (view spoiler) but the story was a minute from ending and I really didn’t have time to sink into the moment enough to have it bother me. Feel me? But it happened. But I digress … I like that Madi wrote Bailey & Wes with the “power dynamic” that she did and I liked how realistic it came across to me as the reader/listener. I enjoyed the tension and the push/pull they had because it matched their personalities well. I also very much liked the progression of their sexual “awakening.” It added to the tension and really had me fanning myself quite a few times. There’s a lot of humor in this story but also a whole lot of other emotions. It honestly runs the entire spectrum, which makes for a well balanced story. I wouldn’t say that you need to read/listen to the first book in this series before this one, but I genuinely think you will a lot more comfortable with the story as a whole if you did. Sutton & Jameson (from the first book) play a significant role in this book and not knowing them, might put you at a disadvantage. I took advantage of my Everand subscription to listen to the first book, and it made a difference. I listened back to back and it was a wonderful experience! Do with that information what you will :) Helena Walters is a new-to-me narrator with this performance, and I am seriously stoked to get more audiobooks that she has narrated. She has the kind of voice that has a multitude of ranges and is very distinct every time and with the array of characters this story had, that’s a huge plus. I also love the low-key sultry nature to her voice. It paired really well with Sean Masters’ gravely and assertive tone. *shivers* These two made an incredible team