Like You Should: A Student Teacher Romance
Book 3:
Devilbend Dynasty
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Synopsis
From International Bestselling author Kaydence Snow, comes a student-teacher romance full of suspense and forbidden heat.
Harlow
My life is a mess.
No plans for the future, constantly disappointing everyone, and now some creep is threatening me, making me do reprehensible things.
Oh! And a teacher is somehow involved too. Easton Monroe is strict, aloof, and not at all what everyone at school thinks he is. The more I dig beneath his neat shirts and disapproving frowns, the more I catch feelings for the complicated man.
I have to figure him out – before we do something we'll both regret.
Easton
My life is a lie.
In a job I can't stand, alone and miserable, the anonymous psycho blackmailing me is the only person I speak to regularly.
In case I didn't have enough to stress about, a student is being targeted by the same psycho. Harlow Mead is stubborn, brave and so much more than she lets people see. She's determined to fight and more beguiling the more I get to know her.
I have to get us out of this deadly situation – before I ruin us both.
**Like You Should is a full-length standalone dark high school romance. This is Harlow's story.
Harlow
My life is a mess.
No plans for the future, constantly disappointing everyone, and now some creep is threatening me, making me do reprehensible things.
Oh! And a teacher is somehow involved too. Easton Monroe is strict, aloof, and not at all what everyone at school thinks he is. The more I dig beneath his neat shirts and disapproving frowns, the more I catch feelings for the complicated man.
I have to figure him out – before we do something we'll both regret.
Easton
My life is a lie.
In a job I can't stand, alone and miserable, the anonymous psycho blackmailing me is the only person I speak to regularly.
In case I didn't have enough to stress about, a student is being targeted by the same psycho. Harlow Mead is stubborn, brave and so much more than she lets people see. She's determined to fight and more beguiling the more I get to know her.
I have to get us out of this deadly situation – before I ruin us both.
**Like You Should is a full-length standalone dark high school romance. This is Harlow's story.
Release date: March 19, 2021
Publisher: Sonder Publishing Pty Ltd
Print pages: 319
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I’ve been so excited for Harlow’s story, because of all the Devil’s Bend girls she’s always bee...
I’ve been so excited for Harlow’s story, because of all the Devil’s Bend girls she’s always been the biggest mystery to me. She’s not as loud and flashy as Amaya or Donna, nor as emotional open as Mena- she keeps her cards close. And now, Kaydence exposes her secrets as we discover Harlow has found herself coerced into a plot much bigger than her- one that forces her to cross ethical and legal lines to protect her family. Subject to the machinations of her mysterious puppet master, she finds herself partnering with an unexpected ally- Easton, the sexy, tatted teacher as her elite high school who has also been blackmailed into serving the plot of their shared enemy.
This is by far my favorite Kaydence couple to date. I adore Harlow- ADORE her. She’s every bit as fierce and powerful as her sister, but Kaydence creates a power in a totally different way. Her bravery and strength come from her quiet resolve, her stoic loyalty, and her unflinching ability to extemporize solutions in the face of seemingly unsolvable situations. She’s also just incredibly likable in her easy going patience- she’s just incredibly level and steady, admirable in this crazy, dramatic situation they are in. And Easton is SO SWOONY. His integrity, his protective instincts and moral compass, make him such a dreamy hero. I love that he’s supportive of Harlow- that despite their age and gender he treats her as a partner. And man is SEEEXY.
The way Kaydence builds their chemistry is really smart. His pull to Harlow comes from a place of care and support at first- the need to protect an innocent- but he too starts to admire her. There is such an ease and comfort in their connection- they really build this steady friendship. They see and understand each other in ways that others don’t- and they find comfort in understanding each other. Safety and care. So much so, that this really didn’t feel very taboo at all- danger and friendship beget a romantic connection, one that both aren’t expected but surprisingly lean into. They find strength in one another.
I truly love this couple and story, but the ending seemed a bit rushed to me. The romance is a slower burn (which makes sense given the taboo nature), so we have a lot of anticipation for both the coupling and what we know will be a big climatic moment with their shared foe. The big reveal felt a but underwhelming to me, and when the story concluded I felt like I was missing a few chapters because we have so many unanswered questions and loose ends. Of course, some of those loose ends have to do with the overarching plot of this series, but some felt more particular to this couple/their story, and I’d liked a bit more HEA time and a bit more mystery resolution. But, truly, the story overall was fantastic, and a great 5 star read for me until the conclusion. I still loved them and this story despite wanting a bit more resolution.
Overall, a great story- and again, my fav couple to date in this series. We’ve still got SO many answers to figure out with the bigger plotline around Best Lyfe- and I know Amaya is going to surprise us all with her story!
<4.5 Stars>
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