I whisper, “I can hear our hearts breaking.”Ī tear wets my fingertips, his tears, and his other hand encases my face, the way mine does him. But life has changed for him over the last few years – he has people in his life that he cares about and loves deeply, and seeing him pushed to the limits and vulnerable for the first time just about broke me. Arrogant and somewhat narcissistic, he has always lived his life doing what is best for him.

The focus is most definitely on Connor and Rose, but you see the impact on everybody and I read with tears streaming down my face at the unfairness of it all.Ĭonnor is a brilliant man. And OMG, the feels! My heart actually ached for all that the characters go through in this book. I loved this story! I admit, I thought it was a bit slow moving at the beginning, but it builds brilliantly to the big climax, with each little aspect of the story developing from the last and providing lots of depth. But then Connor is targeted, putting everybody and everything in his life under scrutiny like never before, and threatening everything that he holds dear. As a group, they are all still living under the pressure cooker of constant and obsessive media attention, however Connor and Rose have a plan to protect their family, and they are determined that nobody else will be hurt by the media circus that is their lives. They are now happily married with an infant daughter that they love dearly, their careers are on track, they have reached a level of stability with their close friends and family, and life is good for them. “I wouldn’t trade our love for any other.” He kisses my forehead, his lips brushing my cheek. They live to challenge each other, and while they are not overly demonstrative in their love for each other, their bond is undeniable, their passion for each other is unquenchable, and I think their dynamic is so fascinating. No matter who is telling the story it’s always inclusive of the six core characters, but this book takes us back to Connor and Rose’s POVs, and their perspective on things is always a unique one.Ĭonnor and Rose together are so complex.

I started this book with so much excitement, relishing the opportunity to dive back into the lives of the characters that I love so much. If you haven’t made a start on this series yet – jump to it! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – you must read these books in order! It’s one ongoing story, and there is no way you will be able to pick up on all of the character dynamics and fully appreciate the story the without starting from the beginning. This is the third of the Calloway Sisters books, but it’s actually the eighth book in the Addicted series, and OMG, it’s amazing.

Fuel the Fire by Krista Ritchie