Genre: Romance
Publication Date: July 2, 2024
Rating: 4 Stars
Goodreads Blurb:
They say there are lines you shouldn’t cross, but where’s the fun in that? Especially when it comes to falling for your brother’s best friend…
Picture I’ve got five brothers, and I’m the only girl. Standing out isn’t easy, especially with my big bro breathing down my neck. So, when I pitched my genius idea for jazzing up our family establishment, Atta Boy Brewery, you can bet he wasn’t on board. Maybe he thinks I’m too much of a risk, or maybe he’s just protecting his turf.
The best friend? Griffin Cole, the hotshot chef and my brother’s lifelong buddy. When I suggested turning a dusty storage room of the brewery into a party zone, I didn’t expect Griffin to have my back. Suddenly, we’re cooking up more than just great beer ideas together.
Late nights, shared laughs, and a dash of chemistry have us toeing the line between friendship and something a whole lot juicier.
But when we take that leap, it’s a game-changer.
It’s sizzling.
It’s wild.
And it’s totally off-limits.
Now Griffin’s torn: keep the relationship a secret, or take a shot at something that could turn our worlds upside down. And when family drama threatens to tear us apart, will we fight to save what we’ve cooked up?
Review
I have completely fallen for the Atwood family, no doubt about it!
In book 1 of the series, we saw Paxton find love with his childhood best friend, Hartford, in one of the funniest ways I’ve read to date. I absolutely adore childhood-best-friends-to-lovers stories and it was so perfect that I couldn’t wait to dive into more Atwood family books with this raucous crew.
Anya’s and Griffin’s book was a great follow up to Paxton’s and Hartford’s! Forbidden romance, especially of the Brother’s Best Friend variety, is one of my favorite tropes as well, so this series is just hitting all the right tropes for me!
I absolutely loved that Griffin fell first for Anya, dating back to 4 years before the story takes place. It just hits a bit differently for me when the guy falls first 🥰 I also totally understood his hesitation and the need for the secret relationship. I couldn’t help but feel bad for the guy!
Anya was a spunky but smart FMC who I enjoyed reading about. As the only girl in a family of six siblings, she definitely had to learn to speak up for herself and hold her own with those boys, which she did well. Without this personality trait of hers, I’m convinced this couple may not have made it together at all. I also loved seeing her defend Willow, her best friend, against herself when it came to her lackluster relationship, telling her that she deserved a lot more than her current situation. I can really see her bringing the future significant others of the Atwood boys into the fold, and I know I’m going to love her character more for it as each new person is introduced as a love interest.
Griffin was a total contradiction to me, and I loved every bit of him! He came from a rough home life, essentially morphing into a 7th Atwood sibling as a kid, and was ultimately the “fixer” of the bunch. He was level-headed when it came to others’ issues, always being one to step up and help, but he had rage boiling just below the surface when it came to himself. I loved watching him back up Anya and her dreams for the restaurant, help Tripp out in several situations/conversations, and be pretty much the only one that could calm down Callum at various times. I also loved how the “fixer” had such a quality dirty mouth.
I love how this series continues to evolve and we get to see more and more personalities pop up of the other siblings, making me absolutely CRAVE the rest of the series!! I also can’t wait to see what everyone’s unique quirk is. With Paxton we had the Jeep ducks, with Griffin we had the funny chef tees; looking forward to seeing what other little funnies will be thrown in the mix.
While out of all the Atwood siblings/Griffin I really love Paxton and his personality, I kinda think Tripp is going to ruin me. We’ll see!
Thank you to Logan Chance for the opportunity to read this book. The thoughts and opinions expressed above are honest and my own.
About the Author
Logan Chance is a USA Today and Top 20 Amazon Bestselling Author with a quick wit and penchant for the simple things in life: Star Wars, music, and smart girls who love to read. He was nominated best debut author for the Goodreads Choice Awards in 2016. His works can be classified as Dramedies (Drama+Comedies), featuring a ton of laughs and many swoon worthy, heartfelt moments.
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