Liya Thakkar is a successful biochemical engineer, takeout enthusiast, and happily single woman. The moment she realizes her parents’ latest dinner party is a setup with the man they want her to marry, she’s out the back door in a flash. Imagine her surprise when the same guy shows up at her office a week later — the new lawyer hired to save her struggling company. What’s not surprising: he’s not too thrilled to see her either after that humiliating fiasco.

Jay Shah looks good on paper…and off. Especially if you like that whole gorgeous, charming lawyer-in-a-good-suit thing. He’s also arrogant and infuriating. As their witty office banter turns into late night chats, Liya starts to think he might be the one man who truly accepts her. But falling for each other means exposing their painful pasts. Will Liya keep running, or will she finally give love a real chance?

Such a fun book. It’s my favorite kind of story — some truly deep, heartfelt issues but the emphasis isn’t on the trauma. Instead, it’s on the overcoming and growth that can happen after trauma.

It DID take a bit to get into because the heroine is pretty abrasive and judgmental. You eventually learn her why and can understand her behavior, but there were a few moments of, “why does anyone like you?”

But then you learn more and you see her growth and development, and you’re glad you kept reading.

Oh! And the hero is TRULY swoon worthy.

I really enjoyed that the book had appropriate but not gratuitous swearing (no f-bombs) and no explicit sex scenes — thank you!

I would definitely pick up another book by this author.

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements. Get your copy here!