I got a copy of this book from Net Galley. Then I got the audiobook so that I could listen to it. I enjoyed the first book in the series and was excited about this book.
August is Sloane’s brother’s best friend. She has had a crush on him since she was in high school and he was in college. She confessed her feelings for him back then and he rejected her.
Years later, she has lost her job and needs to show what she can do as a media marketer to get another job. He recently went viral while defending women and his masculinity as a cupcake shop owner.
The two of them worked together and fought their feelings for each other for a while. Then he decided that she was what he wanted and decided to go after her. She never stopped having feelings for him and finally gave in to her feelings.
Watching these two was fun. She was trying to do her job while attempting to get another job. He was trying to help her while dealing with being uncomfortable at all the attention. August and Sloane both had a lot of issues they needed to work through. The best part was, no matter what, they were friends and were there for each other.
This was a really good book. I enjoyed it a lot. I really hope there is another book about the last of the trio of football playing, cupcake baking best friends.
Five star read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Inside the Shell 