Cato Smith has decided to turn over a new leaf. It is a new year and he wants what his brother, Devan, and his love, Jonty have found. So no more hookups, no going back to temptations from his past, just moving forward. And he is also in the process of perhaps getting his dream job at NASA. He is highly intelligent and getting his Doctorate in Astrophysics. 

Vigge is a cop and a bit more jaded,  stoic,  and untrusting. He keeps his personal life private. He had no idea that agreeing to give Cato during a blizzard would change his life. He has issues from his past, family dynamics, and has been living a cold, empty life focused on work. 

These two were not expecting the other at all. Cato lights up his life with his outgoing personality and the way he pushes Vigge just enough. And although Vigge still seems to have knee-jerk, negative reactions to some things and Cato is a cut-and-run sort, they seem to keep being drawn to one another and they have a connection they cannot deny. 

But Cato is also finding himself the target of some threats, and Vigge is finding he is more protective when it is someone he cares about. And Cato is just as worried about the people he loves and Vigge getting in trouble. Soon things are getting more serious in more ways than one. And trust will be tested and consequences could be severe. 

This is an opposites-attract, snarky, tension-filled, M/M, romantic suspense story about finding a connection when least expected and doing whatever is necessary to protect it. The mystery and suspense element ramps up during the story bringing more tension, action, and drama. These two both have baggage and challenge and complement each other in various ways. They bring excitement, comfort, and support that they both have craved but were afraid to hope for. 

Devan and Jonty add more comic relief along the way. In some ways, Cato reminds me more of Jonty in this book (and earns his title of Jonty's terrible twin) since he is the more hyper-talkative, saucier, and more open of the two of them, and Vigge is his more serious foil. They are a bit awkward at relationships, but they both have big hearts, are motivated to do better, and have a lot of love to give. That is, if they both make it out of the situation alive. 

I find myself pulled into this author's storytelling and attached to her quirky characters. And I always find myself googling foods that we just do not have in the United States like eel cake, nut loaf, and sticky toffee pudding. I also googled how to pronounce Vigge correctly. The authenticity of her language and writing style just brings more depth to her stories and their settings.