![]() He has no problem with dragging the Mulvaney clan along for the ride. Though Adam’s brothers are slightly less enthused with this development in the carefully curated impression they give the rest of the world, Noah is a man on a mission (this is the tragic bit). However, I adore how Noah’s trauma-induced jagged edges line up perfectly with what Adam is able and wants to offer him in a relationship. I don’t presume to understand all of Adam’s motivations in choosing Noah in this book. After thinking about this book for a bit after binge-reading it in a single amazing sitting, I’ve come to the conclusion that I enjoy reading about characters with emotional attachment issues because they are particularly intentional about who they decide “their person” is going to be. One of my biggest pet peeves about romance fiction is the “insta-love” trope. Oh, and it’s also super gay, super sexy, and in turn tragic and hysterical. ![]() James twists this trope to showcase her specific talents as a writer by creating a family of adopted psycho/sociopaths trained by their father to serve a purpose in society-a necessary evil. ![]() ![]() Disclaimer: I received an advanced electronic copy of this book from the author.Ī strong fictional tradition exists of rich men “collecting” people to serve their particular purposes. ![]()
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