Asha Tate is an editorial assistant vying for a chance to become the new editor at Whiplash Publishing. She just has to come up with a unique idea and win over the team. Simple. Well, she thinks after much analysis that she might have found the perfect author candidate. She has been fascinated by the sexy, intense, angsty social media posts of Professor Feelgood for awhile and knows she can help translate that to publishing gold. He has regrets and has made mistakes, and he purges all his emotions into his prose and poetry. His hot body and deep thoughts are arousing and addicting.

There might just be one little problem. She and the Professor are like oil and water. He is surly, broody, and antagonistic. He does not do things the way she likes and infuriates her. And there are so many issues in between them that it seems like a match made in hell. 

Throw in some office politics, subterfuge, peer pressure, and deadlines it just adds to her stress. They are both untrusting, stubborn, sarcastic, and have some deep seated issues that affect them. They wield anger as a shield to avoid pain. They push, challenge, and frustrate the other.  But there is also this sizzling, underlying sexual tension and chemistry.

It is a powder keg just waiting to explode. But will it be really good or really bad?

This is a feisty, emotional, romantic, raw, angsty enemies-too-lovers story with some twists and surprises. The banter is snarky, sarcastic, and fun. There is so much passion and intensity to their interactions.

Jake is a unique and complex man who could really have mood swings. But he is bottling so much up and has so many unresolved feelings that needed to be dealt with. And Asha is a hot mess too and unable to achieve true intimacy with anyone. Her fears and insecurities hold her back. Together they are volatile whether fighting or exploring their needs. Their dynamics shift and change. But there is a lot they have to face in order to have a chance to move on from the hurt of their pasts.

I enjoyed getting more with her sister, Eden, Max, Nannabeth, Derek, and Toby from Mister Romance. And her friend Joanna was also interesting and fun.

This is an epic love story and there was so much more to it than I was expecting. It is told in Asha's point of view in present day with some flashbacks. It really pulled out so many emotions. My only complaint is that there were a couple of situations that I wished we got to see a bit more of after some build up during the book. But it has many layers, well developed characters, and a unique story line that kept me engaged and invested throughout. I am still thinking about these characters and their tumultuous journey.

I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.