Summary: Vanessa Price is a 28-year-old YouTube star who travels the world using her platform to raise money and awareness for ALS. With a 50% chance that she has inherited the disease, shes determined to live her best life now because she may not make it to age 30. But her adventures are cut short when her half-sister drops off Vanessas infant niece, Grace, at her door and never comes back, catapulting Vanessa into the role of mother figure overnight. Vanessas neighbor, the sexy and successful lawyer Adrian Copeland, is a workaholic with little time for a personal lifeuntil an earsplitting four a.m. meltdown from Grace brings him to Vanessas door with an offer of help. Vanessa and Adrians meet-cute develops into a steadfast friendship and eventually a slow-burn romance.
Having read the three books in this series, I can safely say that Abby Jimenez can write heavy topics in light, funny, and steamy ways. She also has an uncanny ability for builiding tension, something that is not easy but when done well, it’s
While this was my least favorite out of the three, I still really enjoyed it. A few things didn’t quite add up, somethings weren’t quite believable, and the ending felt a little rushed. Jimenez’s likeable characters, ease of dialogue, and that tension made this an enjoyable read.
Also, this book can 100% be read as a standalone.
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