Diana Kelley, a 40-year-old sex therapist, conducts workshops for lesbian couples seeking help or wanting to enhance their physical relationship. When her assistant is unable to continue, Diana turns to her neighbor Jude Monaco for help. The story delves into the complexities of Diana and Jude's relationship, showcasing growth, trust, and love amidst their shared experiences and personal struggles. Meghan O'Brien's writing skillfully captures sensual intimacy and emotional depth, making the book a compelling read for those looking for a mix of smut, angst, and romance.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, each undergoing significant emotional growth and navigating complex relationships, making their journey relatable and impactful.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is vivid and engaging, capturing emotional depth and intimacy, while adeptly blending humor and serious themes.

Plot/Storyline:

The story follows the evolving relationship between a sex therapist and her younger neighbor, blending themes of romance, emotional growth, and the challenges of intimacy.

Setting:

The setting primarily revolves around the intimate spaces of the main characters' homes and therapy workshops, enhancing the personal and emotional stakes.

Pacing:

The novel's pacing is generally brisk, though some feel the ending could have been more succinct, maintaining engagement until the final resolution.

Notes:

The book features a complicated relationship between Diana, a 40-year-old sex therapist, and her 26-year-old neighbor, Jude.

Diana conducts sex therapy workshops for lesbian couples and demonstrates techniques with her assistant.

Jude replaces Diana's injured assistant, leading to unexpected romantic developments.

Diana and Jude's relationship evolves through emotional struggles and personal growth.

The book contains themes of BDSM and praise kink with multiple uses of terms like 'good girl'.

It has been described as spicier than other works by the author, Meghan O'Brien.

Readers appreciated the book's emotional depth alongside its steamy scenes.

Some readers felt the ending could have been more focused on commitment and communication between the main characters.

The interactions between Diana and her best friend Ava were noted for their strong bond despite personal changes.

The writing is praised for its ability to depict sensual intimacy in a relatable way.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of emotional vulnerability, commitment issues, past trauma, and explicit sexual content.

Has Romance?

Yes, there is a high presence of romance throughout the narrative, focusing on the evolving relationship between Diana and Jude.

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From The Publisher:

Diana Kelley is a couples sex therapist with a problem: it's her job to convince her clients of the importance of sexual and emotional intimacy, but after surviving a toxic relationship with an abusive ex, she's sworn off love and can't fathom ever making herself vulnerable again. When her best friend Ava is injured the night she is scheduled to assist with a hands-on sexual education workshop, Diana is forced to find a short-term replacement. The last thing she wants is a new lover, even a paid one.

After a year of living in the apartment next door, all Jude Monaco knows about her neighbor Diana is that she's a gorgeous older woman and the inspiration for more dirty fantasies than she cares to admit. So when Diana knocks on her door with a shockingly delicious favor to ask, Jude seizes the opportunity to learn more.

Their professional relationship is supposed to be a clinical erotic arrangement between a sex therapist and her assistant, but at the intersection of sex and intimacy, anything is possible. Even love.

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