Awakened Desires is a fantastic story! Friends-to-lovers and second chance stories are two of my favorite romance tropes and this one is wonderful. If you’ve read the other books in this series, you really won’t want to miss this one. Rory and Callan were best friends nearly from birth then Callan was gone without warning and Rory was devastated. Now Callan has called and needs Rory’s help.

This is a sweet story with much lighter kink than the other books. We’ve learned a bit about Rory during the other books in the series but he’s always been the quiet one of all of the housemates. Like the other books, this one is told in first person with chapters alternating between Rory and Callan.

I won’t give away what brings Callan back into Rory’s life but it is life-changing for him. Being back in Rory’s life also ends up being life-changing and it’s no spoiler to say that they become really close. I loved how Rory put his feelings for Callan aside to focus on giving him the help that he needs. All of the housemates prove how wonderful and supportive they are when Callan comes to stay with them for a while.

It’s so hard to pick a favorite in this series because they’ve all been great but I really love the gentler tone of this story. The way all of the housemates pull together to help Callan was so wonderful.

We get a teaser for Hendrix’s book at the end of Awakened Desires and I can’t wait to read his book. I just know that it’s going to be very, very entertaining! 😊

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“Rory.”

He freezes.

“Would you sit?”

He nods slowly and then sits. I can see the tension in his shoulders and jaws.

“I think we need to talk, don’t you?”

Rory stares past me, his expression unreadable.

“Clear the air,” I say. “Get everything we couldn’t say as kids off our chests.”

He finally makes eye contact with me. “I’m sorry.”

“Sorry? What for?”

“Betraying your trust. Telling your secret to the Garda. I just“—he clenches his teeth, squeezes his eyes shut, and shakes his head—“I couldn’t let him keep hurting you.”

“I know. I’m not angry about that, Rory. I’ve never been angry about what you did.”

“You left without a word. You never called or wrote. I thought—”

“Mam and Dad convinced me I needed to put everything behind me. They thought it was the only way I’d heal.” I let out a bitter laugh. “If only. But that’s in the past now. It’s all in the past. Things are better. I’m okay.” I reach across the table and squeeze his hand. “You shouldn’t feel guilty for what you did.” I manage to smile. “I hope you left some deep gouges in that bastard’s car when you keyed it.”

“Three.” Rory’s smile is watery. “They were deep and long.”

“Good.” I take my hand away from his. “This is weird.”

He nods. “Are you really okay, Cal?”

God. It’s been so long since anyone has called me that. It was always Rory’s nickname for me. It was what he called me before he could say my name properly, and then it stuck. I’ve never asked or wanted anyone else to call me Cal. A knot of emotion makes it hard to breathe. I clear my throat to dislodge it so I can answer his question.

“I am now. It took a long time.”

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