Guilty as Charged is a super sexy and emotional enemies to lovers/opposites attract story about second chances and finding yourself despite having all the odds stacked against you.
This story centers around Javi and Sydney. Javi is trying to re-start his life after getting out of prison. Sydney is trying to take control of her life after a frightening event. Javi & Sydney cross paths and despite fighting their chemistry (and a slight dislike of each other) they can’t stay apart. Yet Javi’s past and Sydney’s family expectations are daunting roadblocks that they need to overcome.
As I said, this book deals with deep issues. Javi has a past.....will that define him forever? Sydney is the perfect daughter...will she cave to what her family wants even if it won’t make her happy? We also have to come to terms with how we see Javi once we know the real reason he went to prison...is he a criminal or a hero? Does his truth redeem him from his crimes? In my opinion Javi is the ultimate underdog hero.
This story had it all. A gripping story about two people who don’t make any sense on paper but are exactly what the other needs. Two people who see the other exactly how they are, faults and all, and love unconditionally and forever.
Javi and Sydney also have insane chemistry. I definitely think this is Harlow’s steamiest story to date. They burn up the sheets...and the kitchen counter...and the wall and a few other places. So hot!
This story is a bit grittier than you may expect from Harlow after the Emerson Falls Series but it definitely illustrates what a great writer she is and how she isn’t afraid to take chances and expand what she writes about. And I so glad to know that she will always deliver stories that she feels so much passion over despite what we may expect.
Overall, I loved the story and I’m glad that Harlow gave me a story that made me think while also giving me all the steam and feels that I could want. This is definitely a 5+ star read for me.
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Gritty, Edgy and Hot
I had the honor of reading this early and I’m so grateful! This book is the first outside the Emerson Falls series. These characters are edgier but still have the heart and emotion you have come to expect from Harlow James. Javier is an ex-con rebuilding his life while staying on the straight and narrow. Sydney comes spilling (literally 😂) back into his life. At first he’s annoyed by her and her rich girl persona. He doesn’t realize that they have more in common than he knows and their chemistry is undeniable. When Sydney shows up at his gym to take a self defense class, he’s faced with seeing her more than he wants. He doesn’t realize what Sydney has been through and why she needs to learn to protect herself. Meanwhile, Javi is still feeling the guilt for what happened to his sister and keeps punishing himself for his perceived inability to protect her. However, It seems like these two are fated lovers when they can’t stop running into each other and the magnetic force can’t be denied. The electricity between them turns into a friends with benefits situation, but when feelings start evolving, they’re faced with the ugly truth. A guy from the wrong side of town and an attorney with an overbearing father, what could go wrong? This book was amazing and I appreciate the maturity of Harlow’s characters. I felt every emotion under the moon while reading this. I was so proud of Sydney for protecting herself, I was angry with Javi for not realizing he was always a good man, I loved Syd’s bff Ally! I cried at the end! This book has everything, danger, suspense, steam 🔥, angst, second chances, so much love and the perfect ending!!!
