L.J. Hayward

Devil in the Details

Jasmine

4.5 Stars
“But that’s what being close to someone means. You accept the risk of being hurt, of causing the pain."
PERFECT NOVELLA, I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!! Jack and Ethan are so complicated and messy but in such a beautiful way. They are it for each other but they first got to get through all their emotional baggage. The moments here where they both lower their guard and let the other in were so incredible! They've really come a long way even if they still have a ways to go before they can truly be a couple I love seeing them growing and putting that trust in each other. I'm so sad I'm only one away from having no more new things to read in this series, what am I going to do when there's nothing?!😭 I've been slowly reading through the novellas so I can hold on to them a little longer but a part of me wished I also read them in between the main books because they contain so many crucial moments to their development. This had everything romance, action, and suspense I can't state how much I loved their scenes here. Also, a lot of humorous moments like Jack talking about Ethan's car harem and a brief mention of Shelia the camel. Ethan is the perfect example of could kill you in a second but also super vulnerable and when it comes to love he is quick to run away because he's afraid his feelings aren't going to be reciprocated. Jack has his own issues and is not always the best at handling situations but he really let his guard down here and actually got them both to start trusting each other. This novella was quite emotional and important to their overall story. I know one day I will reread this series and all the novellas in order, I'm just amazed by the depth these 200pages went into.

God. Jack missed this. Not the physicality, though he had missed that too. It was more the presence of Ethan, the simple fact of him being there. 

He clung to Ethan, listened desperately not to the words, but the tone, the meaning, the intent—the support. Somewhere in the mix, he cried.

“Move into my place. Don’t just come for a visit. Come forever.”

Devil in the Details

Reviews