Mélanie
⭐️ 5/5 | 🌶️ 3.5/5
Another August Jones book, another five-star read. She truly never misses — every book I’ve picked up from her so far has been nothing short of perfection.
I was so excited to finally read Calyx’s story after loving him as a side character in Finance Bros, and somehow I ended up loving him even more with the spotlight fully on him. His dynamic with Samuel was fascinating to watch unfold. They couldn’t be more different, yet their attraction cut straight through everything that should’ve kept them apart.
As always, the angst delivered. Calyx’s past with his manager — who also happens to be Samuel’s father — guaranteed things would get messy, and it absolutely lived up to that promise. The emotional tension hit exactly where it needed to.
It was beautiful to watch both Calyx and Samuel change through their connection, slowly uncovering new truths about themselves as they collided and evolved together.
And the spice? Very much present, as expected from August Jones. Hot, intense, and completely satisfying.
This was the perfect way to kick off my 2026 reading year.
⭐️ 5/5 | 🌶️ 3.5/5
Another August Jones book, another five-star read. She truly never misses — every book I’ve picked up from her so far has been nothing short of perfection.
I was so excited to finally read Calyx’s story after loving him as a side character in Finance Bros, and somehow I ended up loving him even more with the spotlight fully on him. His dynamic with Samuel was fascinating to watch unfold. They couldn’t be more different, yet their attraction cut straight through everything that should’ve kept them apart.
As always, the angst delivered. Calyx’s past with his manager — who also happens to be Samuel’s father — guaranteed things would get messy, and it absolutely lived up to that promise. The emotional tension hit exactly where it needed to.
It was beautiful to watch both Calyx and Samuel change through their connection, slowly uncovering new truths about themselves as they collided and evolved together.
And the spice? Very much present, as expected from August Jones. Hot, intense, and completely satisfying.
This was the perfect way to kick off my 2026 reading year.