Sharon ∞❥ is an emotional book junkie ❥∞ 's Reviews > Torrid Affair

4.5 ★'s

This book was right up my alley and it's been sitting right under my nose for a while now. I'll be honest...the blurb didn't really do it for me. I mean, I wanted to read it for the angst and most cheating books are pretty angsty but...I'm pretty particular about the type of cheating. Good thing I had nothing to be worried about!

Nate and Brielle meet in college, go on a date and share a "half" kiss with the promise of a next date. Both can hardly wait but it's with a sad heart that we find out that Nate has been hanging out with Brielle's best friend and roommate for a while and that changes everything!

To complicate matters...just a little, Brielle starts dating Nate's brother, Julian. To be fair, it's Julian that's after Brielle but she doesn't really put up much of a fight. Soon, it's just too much to try to force the relationship and they end up as friends...well, to her at least.

Nate's never given up on having a relationship with Brielle but it was frustrating that he kept having one with Delaney (Brielle's best friend). Of course, neither Julian or Delaney know about Nate and Brielle so when they decide to continue their friendship, it becomes even more taboo because, of course, we all know where this is going!

I do have to say that getting Nate's POV made a huge difference to me. Hearing how he feels and things she says to him really ramp up the relationship.



As they get more involved, other factors come into play...namely jealousy and it does some real damage. Brielle's attitude will grind on you a bit but it was hard not to sympathize with her.

The story is told in three parts. The first one is when they are in college. Unfortunately for all of us time jump haters, Part two is ten years later.

Julian and Brielle are married but Julian isn't the person Brielle thought he was. She finally decides to do something about it and get help. Naturally, that help lands her on Nate's doorstep who just happens to be married to...you guessed it, Delaney. It's a slippery slope my friend...and it's only going to get more slippery.

The "cheating" before could be explained since the lines were very blurred. That all changes with Part Three...and when all hell breaks loose. I was really shocked at the extent of where things went. I wasn't shocked about Delaney however.

I really liked Nate's dad, Warren...what a sweetie! And of course, there is Caleb!

Thankfully, things end up well after that intense drama. It is wonderfully angsty, heartbreaking and romantic. I will definitely be checking out more books by the author.