Member Review

Milo is ready to live the dream after he moves to Paris to begin an apprenticeship at a prestigious fashion house. He's ready to work hard and prove to all the doubters that there's a reason he was chosen for this opportunity. This will be even harder when he arrives on his first day at work to discover that the position he'd thought was his is now a competition with Rhodes Hamilton, tabloid staple, and the son of a famous model and footballer. Now, Milo will have to prove he's willing to work hard while doing his hardest to keep from falling for Rhode's easy charm.

It's a sweet popcorn romance that's full of the 'my life will end if this doesn't work' anxiety of youth, balanced by characters who feel grounded even as they're larger than life and living an unrealistic situation. A little bit of escapist realism aimed at teens that tells a funnily sweet story while driving forth a message that things don't always have to go exactly as planned for you to find your happiness.

I really enjoyed the narration by Mark Sanderlin because he effectively gives each character a distinctive voice and accent, making it easy to tell them apart during the many scenes of perfect back-and-forth banter.

My one nitpick is that Rhodes falls a little flat when it comes to character development. He's a bit of a fantasy with few moments to display the flaws that would make him a more relatable partner who can grow with Milo.

Very happy thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for the sweet listen!