I have to admit that Ashton's lifestyle was a little outside my comfort zone and I was not sure SH could make me care about him but he managed spectacularly. The chemistry between these characters was off the charts and the author writes an emotional intimacy between them that blew me away. They have been in love since childhood but neither will admit it and there is a huge secret standing between them. Val is a boxer training for fights and trying to achieve goals that he really doesn't want. Ashton is a former model and current Instagram celeb who is very fragile and messed up emotionally. I love seeing new characters interact with ones from the other stories. Although this can be read as a stand alone it brings a lot to the table to have read the previous books. I absolutely adore this series and this is the best since Sunset Park. Now, Ashton has to decide whether to once again envelop himself in his party boy persona, or to trust in the only man who’s ever seen the real him. But before they can figure out what it all means-and what they want to do about it-the world drags them out of their haven, revealing a secret Val has kept for years. Between Val’s training for an upcoming fight and dodging paparazzi, they succumb to their need for each other. When Ashton flees his glitzy lifestyle, he finds refuge with Val in the Bronx. And then there’s the sexual attraction between them that Val tries so hard to ignore.

As the son of Ashton’s beloved nanny, Val has always bounced between resenting Ashton and regarding him as his best friend. Val’s relationship with Ashton is complicated. Most people can’t imagine him wanting for anything, but Ashton yearns for friendship, respect, and the love of his best friend-amateur boxer Valdrin Leka. The black sheep of his wealthy family, he’s known for his club appearances, Instagram account, and sex tape. Ashton Townsend is the most famous celebutante of Manhattan’s glitterati.

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