4 Stars!

These days, contemporary MM doesn’t hold as big a lure for me as it once did. In my old age, I like to avoid angst and miscommunication and running away from one’s issues/problems. Thankfully, none of that was here.

Scott is world weary, cynical, and people avoidant. All he wants is to bake his confections with little fuss and to basically be left alone. Who knew comforting the exact type of person he tries to avoid at all costs - a chatty beam of sunlight - on a transatlantic flight would be the chance encounter that would change his life. In contrast, Theo is in a major life transition, trying to take the safe route instead of cultivating his creative strengths. Lucky him that a surly sexy baker is just the push he needs to reconsider his plan.

My return to Hayes’s recent releases has been a surprising success. The characters were drawn well, their insecurities valid, and the chemistry was on point. So if you want a really easy opposites attract, grumpy sunshine, age gap romance that was full of banter and sexy, with a bit of hurt comfort and some yummy feels then this is for you!