Deep emotions, gently and healthily handled, are kind of my weakness, and healthy relationships are my kink, so this story definitely satisfied on every level. Colorful descriptions add depth and submersion to the story, but it was really the non-repetitive word choices and attention to describing detail that pushed this book onto my "Books I've Loved" list. I loved the strong FMC and MMC who were pretty evenly matched, both in wits and social status, him being an infamous NHL player and her being a heiress and famous social media Influencer. And while the NHL players are hot, the sex scenes are on fire.
Now, this is my CW/TW warning: be aware that this story blatantly addresses child abuse, spouse abuse, domestic violence, divorce, alcoholism, drunk driving, stalking, psychological trauma, and contains some mild (to me, but proceed with caution if you're sensitive to it) descriptions of violence at a pretty surface level- nothing more graphic than a typical NHL fight. There is also talk of sexual assault, though it never occurs in the story. As someone who's experienced some form of sexual assault, it hit my emotions for sure but it didn't trigger any anxiety in me, I think in large part because I felt like the situation(s) were handled with the proper gravity, and that Smith did a good job of "resolving" the scene(s).
I'll continue with a warning for those sensitive to less frequently identified triggers that this story deals with: questions of self worth and on page portrayal of low self esteem, being invalidated and ridiculed by a partner (in the past), marriage between a young woman barely out of high school and an older man who uses his experience to manipulate her, big anxiety over potentially life changing decisions that are out of the character's control, and mentions of a sex tape.
I apologize if I missed any TWs or CWs, your concerns are valid as well.
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