5 Mal loving stars!! 
 I knew KNEW after reading Lick that I was going to LOVE MAL. And love him I did. Mal Erickson has a bit of a maniac energy about him. Mal has always been on but finally something has shaken Mal but the band doesn't know what it is or how to reach Mal as he keeps pulling away. 
 Anne Rollins is a loyal woman. To her friends and her family. She learned quickly to be a bleeding heart since she was basically forced to raise her little sister when her mom checked out. Anne's so loyal that everyone takes advantage of her generous heart. For the last few years she has had a unrequited on her best friend and boss Reece but he too is one who takes advantage. 
 After the latest friend hurts Anne, her neighbor Lauren (Ev's best friend) forces her to come to a party at Ev's house where she runs into the one and only Mal Erickson. The one man who she has crushed on since a teenager. Growing up she has always loved the band Stage Dive and especially the gorgeous drummer, Mal. Now that she meets him in person she's a bit star struck. 
 Mal sees a sadness in Anne that he connects with and he wants to get to know her more. Plus what Anne doesn't know is he also needs her. So what a better way then moving in with her after meeting her for about 20 mins. 
 "You're a friend of Ev's and Lauren's. We talked. I tackled you. We rolled around on the floor together. It was a real bonding experience." 
 Mal literally moves in with Anne and she can't deny him as he's Mal Erickson and all. Since she always takes care of everyone what is one more? Even though Mal convinces her to be her fake girlfriend he also wants to help Anne aka Pumpkin out. 
 "Whatever you want is great." 
 "That is so the correct answer. We are going to be the best fake couple ever, pumpkin." 
 The friends only agreement between these two doesn't last long and soon after they are bumping uglies with one another. What they didn't expect was to have feelings involved in this sex only encounter. 
 With Mal nothing is sacred. You just have to go with it where he is concerned. If you don't there is no way then you could be with him. That is probably why he has remained single for so long. 
 "Too much sex talk in front of friends?" I nodded. "Sorry," said Mal. "Real sorry. My bad." 
 The more they get involved the more Anne gets immersed into Mal's life. She starts to see a side that most don't get to see but this vulnerable side of him is also a loose canon. 
 "It's fate, Anne. Written in the stars. Leave it the fuck alone." 
 When Mal's reason for his sadness comes to light you feel his heartache. You want nothing but to wrap him up and love him. Anne's trying to wade through this mine field with Mal but she has some rough patches. Pumpkin isn't used to a loving supportive family so meeting Mal's and seeing their heartbreak is a new and hard place for Anne. 
 "I really like your son, " I said. Because I had to say something. So, of course it was woefully inadequate as per the ordinary when it came to feelings." 
 "I know you do, sweetie. I've seen the way you look at him?" 
 "Crazy eyes?" 
 "Yes." She laughed softly. "Crazy eyes." 
 Once Anne starts to really have feelings for Mal her unrequited crush finally takes notice causing some more bumps for these two, but when Anne makes a choice she sticks to it even though not all can see her intentions. Mal's a bit crazy but you can't help but love him. Anne's the perfect combination to balance and ground Mal for better or worse. 
 I LOVED this book! I loved MAL and I love this series. It's such a great combination of heart and humor. Love it!!! And so recommend it. 
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