I really enjoyed this book. Right from the beginning, I could feel the angst and heartache building between Julian and Autumn. So, I did want to say that I had no issue with Julian calling Autumn 'Kid". I found it funny and endearing. It just showed Julian's and Autumn's relationship that he would call her "kid' to tease her and show her he loves her.

Regarding the contract that Julian wrote up for Autumn was giving me some Fifty Shades vibes. Loved how Autumn responded with her snarky comments to the contract. She would make Julian work hard for their relationship. Which I do have to admit that he did deserve it for what he did to Autumn ten years ago.

Some favorite passages:

"Autumn didn't realize she'd just signed...Her future with me."
"And with that first kiss, he declared war."
"He knocked me senseless, professing, How could I forget? It was the only kiss that has ever mattered to me."
"Julian looked like he was made exclusively for sex."
'My world, my heart, my soul" ( )

4 stars

It was nice to have this author go back to her roots. I love angst. I enjoyed her chapters and the twists that came with the story.

This isn't my favorite by this author but it still was a solid book. I struggled at times with a few of the transitions, especially, with the alternating then an now. I found I wanted to focus on the now as they navigated into the future.

That being said, still a story that I wanted to see until the end which speaks to her prowess as an author. ( )