4 1/2 stars!

Another amazing story in the Wonder Boys series! If you enjoy romcoms with real depth and heart, I highly recommend this book and the whole series! It’s a clean, character driven romance that turns rivalry into love.

From the first, Cam intrigued me. He’s pretty much perfect. He’s the proverbial strongman with a heart of gold. But underneath all that muscle, is a sensitive guy who suffers from anxiety and can’t tell a lie without immediately feeling nauseous. Did I also mention he’s an amazing cook? While he may appear cocky, it’s only his nerves, especially when he’s around beautiful women. His dream of owning a successful gym is threatened by a neighboring gym. What happens when the gorgeous woman he sees again at a marathon and almost kisses, turns out to be the rival gym owner?

Lani can’t believe the guy she can barely keep her eyes off of happens to be her nemesis. When a passionate kiss they share goes viral, it lands them the attention of a wealthy, successful fitness guru. He offers them the chance of a lifetime to compete against each other on his tv show with the winner having their dreams of owning a gym and serving their community fully funded. But what happens to Lani & Cam’s sizzling attraction and growing relationship when only one person can walk away the winner?

Loved this book! From the get go, there’s this amazing chemistry between Cam and Lani. Both have trust issues because of their pasts. Cam is afraid of being left behind and Lani doesn’t feel loved by her family. As the two compete, they learn more about each other and begin to really open up. From mud volleyball to rock climbing to pizza making, I loved each challenge they participate in. As each of their fears is confronted, they become stronger together.

The Wonder Boys and Madi are there of course to support Cam and we get an intro into Lani’s family as well. I loved that issues between Oliver and Cam are finally brought out in the open. We also get a better glimpse into Kit’s character and now I can’t wait for his book.

There’s so much heart in this book and I found myself crying at the end. Cam & Lani are both such lovable characters and you can’t help but cheer for them both. Definite must read for clean romance and romcom fans! Though it’s the third book in the series, it can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading the previous books first to really enjoy it. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review. ( )