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J. L. Gribble
May 15, 2026
The previous book featuring these characters didn’t need a sequel, but I adore Lake and Grady so much that I wasn’t mad when I found out about one! I thought the switch from third- to first-person narration would be jarring, but I barely noticed past a few pages into the story. Getting such a peek into Lake’s head was an absolute delight, and Grady’s grumpiness becomes even more endearing. We also get appearances by many of the fantastic secondary characters who inhabit the shared world of Crane’s writing. Crane never throws their happily ever after into question; instead, the conflict comes from the real-life drama that always surrounds joining two lives together. I had a fabulous time reconnecting with these two men, and I highly recommend this duet to any fans of contemporary romance, especially the opposites-attract dynamic.
Thank you for the book; here is my honest opinion:
Wonderful! It’s a treat to find an established couple romance, they are rare and this one is excellent. I loved how Grady and Lake have grown as a couple, they have come a long way. I loved how they work to support each other through weddings jitters and unexpected life changing events. Lovely!
I think this book was a perfect addition to the first. Lovely to read, laughs and unexpected moments that I adored.
Thanks!!!
Note: This is part two of a duology so be sure to read Third Time Lucky then pick this one up to find out how their love story continues.
For Grady and Lake life has completely changed. Lake has had the bi-awakening of all bi-awakenings when he kissed Grady at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
Grady has finally found the man who will love him as he is; who will stay by his side no matter what.
Together they find wholeness and more happiness then either of them could have possibly imagined.
Together they adopt a dog and add a foster son to the mix both of which make their lives complete.
Together, they'll have the wedding they could only dream of before.
Could life get any better than this? Thus is a beautiful story!
K
Kindle Customer
April 10, 2026
3 Stars because I am feeling generous…
I LOVED the first book. I thought it was well written, and i got to see glimpses of Lane’s character. Clueless…but not quite…I wanted to see more depth in the 2nd book. I was waiting patiently for this second book. Even reread the first to refresh my memory and enjoy Lake & Grady.
Instead, all I got was badly written sex scenes that were, quite frankly, boring and overdone. As much as I loved the characters in the first book, I ended up disliking Lane. I DNF at 50%, and had skipped the sex scenes because….yeah, they were just badly written…maybe the author’s sorry attempt at writing porn? I wish the author had stuck to plot development.
I’m actually deleting the first book that I bought…