Their initial interactions are snarky and heated. She is not afraid to set Tom straight. They get right under each other's skin. But despite their history, their views on the opposite sex, and their professional relationship, sexual tension and unwanted attraction sizzles under the surface.

They are both unfiltered, volatile, passionate and fiery. There's denial, fighting, avoidance, chasing, running, jealousy, and drama. They are the definition of fight or flight syndrome. They react and combust, attract and repel, push and pull, and it seems to be out of their control. They fight themselves, their true feelings, each other, and anyone in their way. 

They are volatile, confused, and have chemistry that won't quit. They think they can manage on a set timeline, keep up barriers, and walk away. But will either of them be left unscathed?

I never really was that attached to Tom in the previous books where he was the flippant, arrogant, manwhore even though he always added comic relief. But I totally loved him in this book. Yeah, he's cocky, confidant, dirty talking, and unfiltered, but he is also confused, conflicted, and vulnerable. He is struggling to handle change and deal with the scars of his past and is really just clueless about what he really wants or needs.  

"Are you for real?"

"I'm so real that it's unreal, baby."

And Lyla is feisty, sassy, and just as outspoken as he is. But she is also scared, damaged, and has serious trust issues. She is so guarded from her past hurts that she rarely lets people in. But despite her best efforts, she has a hard time resisting Tom even when she knows it is dangerous for her. 

Could it mean something? Could someone as emotionally broken as I am and someone like Tom, who is as emotionally closed off as he is, have something together?

In ways they are good for each other and in other ways their fears and insecurities feed off each other making an unstable situation. They have deep issues that have not been dealt with that affect their present. And their fears and secrets really impair their communication skills. 

"You scare the motherfucking shit out of me, Lyla Summers."

"You scare the motherfucking shit out of me, Tom Carter."

Can these two people be tamed and do they really want to be?

I got totally sucked into this story. It was fun, frustrating, angsty, emotional, sexy, and sweet at various times. I really felt for the characters even when I wanted to shake sense into them. It was told in both points of view which was really important due to their inner conflicts and communication issues. We got to see more with Jake, Tru, Denny, Simone, and Smith. We met some new guys from her band, Vintage: Cale, Sonny, Van, and Dex. They were all a big part of this story. I could see more stories coming including them or another character introduced, lead singer of the Turnstiles, Robbi Kraft.

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review. 

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Samantha Towle began her first novel in 2008 while on maternity leave. She completed the manuscript five months later and hasn't stopped writing since. She is the author of The Mighty Storm, The Bringer and the Alexandra Jones series, all penned to tunes of The Killers, Kings of Leon, Adele, The Doors, Oasis, Fleetwood Mac, and more of her favourite musicians. A native of Hull and a graduate of Salford University, she lives with her husband, Craig, in East Yorkshire with their son and daughter.