I have been waiting to get my hands on book two of this trilogy after the heart-stopping conclusion of book one, Inside Affair. This gets us right back into the story and what happens after the worst night of their lives. 

The aftermath. The recovery. The fear. The consequences. The vulnerability. The pain. The healing. 

This is the recovering and building phase. And it is still a simmering slow burn.

In their bubble, they can just be. I loved the peeling back of their layers. The sharing of tender explorations and heartfelt conversations and acts of care. How their views and outlooks are changing. And how more aware they are that everything can change in an instant. There are some really beautiful and heartfelt moments in this one as trust and understanding continue to grow.

Xander and Sean together are pure magic. They have moved up my list right behind Logan and Tate as my favorite Ella Frank couple. The gruff, loner, previously straight Detective and the gorgeous, popular, private, gay celebrity. No one, not even themselves, would ever have imagined them together. And now they just do not want anyone or anything to tear them apart. But they still have to face their real lives and complex family and friend relationships.

I was not ready for it to end and need Headlines now so I can find out how it all works out. 

Inside Affair

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Xander

If I had to describe Sean Bailey, it would be: a surly, temperamental pain in my ass. Never in that equation would I ever include the word boyfriend—and not just because he’s straight.

The older brother of my life-long best friend, Sean is a detective for the Chicago PD, and is also known as Detective “Dick” for being...well, a surly, temperamental pain in everyone’s ass. He also happens to be the best they have, which is why I find myself on his doorstep the night my life is threatened by an anonymous stalker.

I only wanted the name of a bodyguard; I didn’t expect for Sean to volunteer for the job. Now, not only do I have a bodyguard, I also have a fake boyfriend.

Sean

It must be so hard to be Alexander Thorne, the number one prime-time news anchor in the country, with millions of dollars and a car that costs more than my house. I mean, I’m allowed to give him a hard time about it, but when some creep decides to cross the line and go after him, they’re gonna have to answer to me.

Going undercover has never been an issue in the past, so I don’t see why there’d be a problem now. Xander and I have known each other for years, so this should be a breeze. Except suddenly my stomach’s flipping when he looks my way, and my body comes alive whenever he brushes by me. I know I’m good at my job and playing a character and all, but this is getting out of hand.

I can’t be sure that either of us are playing anymore.