Dex is a gym owner who is hearing but now has friends and clients in the deaf community. And along with that comes Rome, who is the bitter ex of Dex's brother's new boyfriend. Rome is deaf and seems to have it out for hearing guys. He has an attitude and an intensity about him. And for some reason, he seems to be sending some of that shade Dex's way...until it turns into a few very sexy and fiery encounters and Dex having a bi-awakening. But Rome's actions ended with Dex being confused and hurt. 

Three years later, they are back in each other's circle with a mixed group of hearing and non-hearing friends who can also sign. And Dex has worked hard to learn and communicate with them. Dex is such a sweet, loyal, lovable gymbro. And Rome is just tired of his life, travel, and being lonely. 

They find themselves back in a whirlwind of attraction and unresolved feelings. There is miscommunication between these two about what is really going on. Rome's past has clouded how he has always thought of being in a relationship with a hearing man, and he has had up big walls. And Dex is not going to make it easy for Rome to get back in and wants to make him work for it. I loved seeing their growth individually and together during this story. They have great chemistry, but they also have big hearts and love to give if they can get over their past hurt. There is an enemies-to-lovers and hate sex vibe, but it is also rooted in past pain and regret, and there is so much mutual pining. I love good anti-hero turn vulnerable hero story.

This is a sweet and spicy, grumpy-sunshine story about chasing and running, bi-awakening, misunderstandings, and second chances. There is some emotional drama and external drama happening around them with some minor suspense elements.