Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martins Press & Julian Winters for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I totally appreciate a second chance romance when the first break up happened before life was lived. Denz and Braylon broke up right after college as they set out to begin their careers. Perspectives were gained, minds grown, time passed, - now they are both who they need to be for each other.

I loved getting to know Denz family and would love a novella about Kamila & Suraj!

Narration was done beautifully! I read this as an ebook first and re-read as the audiobook. Andre Santana really brought wonderful infliction and accents to the story.

4 stars

Ah, Denz and Braylon! These two are the stars of an extremely satisfying and charming story of lovers to exes to lovers again, and they will win your hearts.

In an effort to seem like he's adulting as successfully as possible and thus ready for an impending professional opportunity, Denz decides to pretend that he's in a serious romantic relationship. While this fact alone - serious relationship = ready for serious professional responsibility - struck me as strange, the characters are not on the same page. They go for it, and in this case, Denz goes for it through happenstance with his ex, Braylon. Is this my personal nightmare? Yes. Is it theirs? Fortunately, no!

As much as I questioned the impetus, I really enjoyed these characters and the way they evolved individually and together. I am an incoming fan of Winters, and this book was enjoyable as expected. I look forward to reading more from this author.

This was quite adorable. And would make a great movie imo!!
Swoony, a lil emotional and very funny.

Denz is hoping if he does everything perfectly his dad will take him seriously as a candidate for CEO when his father retires this summer, when an auntie makes a comment about him not taking anything seriously… just look at his love life. So Denz does the rational thing and makes up a serious boyfriend. Luck would have it when Denz is about to show off his boyfriend his ex shows back up after years of not hearing from him.

Lil fake boyfriend, second chance and lots of family drama.
Super cute.
Narrator was great.