Paperback, 246 pages
Published Nov. 17, 2020 by Haley Cass.
Caroline Parker knows three things to be true. First, she is going to be Boston's most sought after divorce attorney by thirty-five. Second, given how terrible her romantic track record is, falling in love isn't in the cards for her. And third, Christmas only brings her bad luck - being broken up with not once, not twice, but three times during the holidays is proof enough of that. When she runs into Hannah Dalton on Christmas Eve, she has no reason to believe her luck will change. After all, though Hannah is probably the most gorgeous woman she’s ever seen, she’s also straight. And married to Caroline’s work rival. While being hired by Hannah throws her for a loop, winning a divorce case and sticking it to her ex-colleague should be enough of a thrill. But as the months slip by, bringing her closer to both Hannah and her adorable …
Caroline Parker knows three things to be true. First, she is going to be Boston's most sought after divorce attorney by thirty-five. Second, given how terrible her romantic track record is, falling in love isn't in the cards for her. And third, Christmas only brings her bad luck - being broken up with not once, not twice, but three times during the holidays is proof enough of that. When she runs into Hannah Dalton on Christmas Eve, she has no reason to believe her luck will change. After all, though Hannah is probably the most gorgeous woman she’s ever seen, she’s also straight. And married to Caroline’s work rival. While being hired by Hannah throws her for a loop, winning a divorce case and sticking it to her ex-colleague should be enough of a thrill. But as the months slip by, bringing her closer to both Hannah and her adorable daughter Abbie, the lines between attorney and client begin to blur. And she could have never predicted just how much she wants them to.
I seem to be an absolute sucker for the excruciatingly sloooooooow burn sapphic romance, and this is a really good one. Unexpected love, passion (obvs), uncertain boundaries, messy family dynamics and even a tiny bit of satisfying courtroom drama!
4¾⭐️/5
The only reason this isn’t 5⭐️ is just some personal preference stuff. This is an otherwise perfect story. No notes.
Tags: #Awakening #FearOfRuiningFriendship #HalfUnavailable #MyKidsLoveYou #NuisanceEx #SharedBed #SingleParent #SinglePOV #ThirdPersonPOV #WorkplaceEthics
Nov 2022 - audiobook update
This is one of my favorite romances of all time.
I can’t believe this story exists and I get to reread it whenever I want.
I enjoyed Lori Prince’s interpretation of Caroline’s earnestness. Hannah’s voice didn’t always match how I imagined her character, but the love confession scene is probably the best I’ve ever read, and her narration was excellent.
Dec 2020
Simply incredible writing. Cass writes character and timelines the plot like an absolute pro! After reading Those Who Wait, this book is somehow even better. Every single thing about this author’s writing is gut-wrenchingly superb. I never wanted it to end.
