This is sweet and (very) spicy, with two endearing leads who can test your patience and exasperation at times, and a wonderful cast of family and friends. In true Adib fashion, the story is effortlessly diverse, built with care, and features yet another layered portrayal of Iranian culture, food, relationships, and more. There's a lot of wine talk here too, given David's profession, but it never felt shoehorned in, and I also appreciated a story set in Kansas City (probably my first). I'm keen to see if there are more stories set in this world - I would definitely read them!

What a delightful HOT contemporary romance. I loved that the characters were mid-aged and struggling with finding who they were. Their respective journeys discover who they were through each other was fantastic and uplifting.

I adored this novel because it dealt with two of my favorite things: wine & romance. Both romantic leads were so well written and felt very accurate to what characters post age 35 in the LGBTQIA should sound and feel like. Farzan's inner insecurities regarding his place in his family and within his own lack of career goals was beyond relatable. David felt very real on paper as well and I'm glad that the author was able to write a great representation of a black gay male without falling into stereotypes. This book was sexy, sensual and sweet.