Jeeves Reads Romance's Reviews > Hans

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This deliciously addictive romance takes the "boy obsessed" trope to a whole other level while wrapping up the series with a neat little bow - I loved it! We knew very little about either character before diving in, but it only took a few minutes to get a feel for the dynamic. It's easy to see that both characters have been sneaking glances at the other for quite awhile now, and it just took a little push to shift their relationship in a very big way. Like the other books in the series, Hans is a walking red flag, but the kind who is incredibly endearing and kind of a sweetheart at the same time. It's clear that he is absolutely obsessed with his girl (I think that's a compliment, lol), and I loved the brightness that she brought to his otherwise-dark life. There's spice and suspense and so much sexual tension, which cranks up the moment these two starting interacting face-to-face. It was everything I could want from a finale AND a standalone romance, and I cannot even tell you how quickly I flew through the pages.

The story follows Cassie, a woman who has lived across the street from a handsome stranger for the last year. She's been trying to get closer to Hans ever since their brief introduction, but he's dodged every attempt she's made. Their only interactions have been exchanges of the baked goods Cassie makes for him all the time, and she's close to giving up. But one very unexpected event changes the whole situation, and suddenly Hans is everywhere. He's overwhelming Cassie's senses and making it clear that he wants her, which is a shock to the system. The closer Cassie gets to Hans, the more she sees the dark side of him, but it's easy to see that he's a good man on the inside. Hans is a little bit broken, and finally having all of Cassie's attention seems to bring something back to life in him - which may be the the end of them both.

I've been loving every installment of this series, and this was such a fitting conclusion. It's got the same over-the-top, delicious vibes, while still feeling like its own thing. Hans might actually be the most obsessed of the antiheroes in this series, which is really saying something, lol. But I could not stop my love for him, which developed almost as quickly as his love for Cassandra. These two are absolute FIRE together, heating up the pages with their mutual attraction. I liked that Cassandra was such a sweetheart and a bright spot in Hans' life, though she also clearly had a backbone and knew the trouble she was getting into. I loved watching Hans come alive again under Cassie's care, and he really was a great guy underneath all of his grief and darkness. Be sure to check the CW on this one. The vibes are suspenseful, spicy and playful, with a ton of banter and humor mixed with all the darkness. I didn't even mind the light "Daddy" vibes, because it seemed to fit the dynamic of these two. Also, there isn't a major age gap (30/39), so that was a factor too. All in all, this was a powerhouse of a finale, and such a wild ride. I was lucky enough to receive an early copy, and am voluntarily leaving a review of this extra-spicy romance.