Gorgeous cover! Great and powerful story. I enjoyed the writing and characters. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. I think the author portrayed mental health authentically. Well done!

Anything Jennifer Armentrout I am here for. She is an amazing author and this book wasn't any different. Amazing job once again!

*Scorched* completely blew me away! Jennifer L. Armentrout masterfully balances heart-pounding romance with raw, emotional depth. Andrea and Tanner’s story is beautifully intense, and their chemistry is electric. I loved watching their relationship unfold with all the fiery banter and undeniable attraction that kept me turning the pages. The way Armentrout delves into serious themes like mental health with such care and authenticity made this book even more impactful. The emotional rollercoaster left me breathless in the best way. *Scorched* is the perfect blend of heat, heart, and healing, and I couldn't put it down. A must-read for any romance lover!

Scorched is a nice bookend for this duology. Andrea and Tanner have good chemistry and those types of angsty relationships are what Armentrout excels at.

Good story about a college student who is in denial about how much alcohol she drinks due to her anxiety. At the same time she’s having a love/hate relationship with a man named Tanner who happens to be her best friend’s boyfriend’s best friend.
(Did you get that?? Lol!!)
They rent a cabin for a week and that’s when it all begins for this story. Hate becomes like and then something more happens…
I thought this story was well written and an enjoyable read.
4 stars!!!

I want to thank Sourcebooks Bloom Books providing me with a copy of this book to read and review. Receiving this book for free has in no way altered my opinion or review.

I have always been a huge JLA fan. Pretty much there is nothing she would write that I wouldn't read. Seriously, she could write about dirt and I'd be enthralled! So, of course, given the chance to have a copy of this book, I was all over it! And I loved the first book in this series, so I was itchy to get these words into my brain.

First we'll start with the cover. I mean, I loved the cover of Frigid, but his one? OUTDONE! It's fantastic. Really sums up the overall theme for sure.

Then there's Andrea. Not at all what you think she is. On the outside trying to be perfect while on the inside totally not. So something I can relate to. I don't want to give away her situation, but I grew up with her demons and I really was able to connect with her and see where she was coming from. She's sweet and damaged. But she has so much to give, if only she could get her act together.

Tanner and Andrea, well, it's like oil and water. Or maybe fire and ice? But you totally feel the chemistry. Tanner takes a turn into romance land and I love where he goes with it. And, while he and Andrea have this bickering play between them, you see there's so much more there. Put them together and they are totally combustable.

Unlike JLA's past books, this one is filled with issues that will hit home for so many. There's the main issue and then there are these underlying things that pop up. I don't think there's any college girl who will not related to the things Andrea goes through (in one way or another). I think this is what made me like the book so much more. I was kind of sick of all the perfect girls out there, and Andrea is NOT perfect in any sense of the word. It's so nice to see this!

Armetrout's writing does not disappoint. In true form she pulls you and makes you love her characters, her plot, her book. Really, I don't think I've read anything from her that I haven't enjoyed. If you've struggled or know someone who has struggled with the issues she presents, then you will totally connect to Andrea and her need to change.

If you want a story that is powerful, romantic and full of longing, then this is the book for you. Armentrout does not disappoint!