Good lord, this book was all kinds of amazing! I love it when a book just knocks you off your feet, especially when you least expect it. Of course, how could I expect anything less from Tessa? She pulled out all the stops with Risking It All and created such outstanding characters that I couldn't get enough of. Their chemistry was so off-the-charts HOT, they might as well be living on the sun, for real. Above all, there's a reason why Tessa Bailey is the Queen of Dirty-Talkers, and she proves that yet again in this book. I'll take a paintbrush and photo booth session with him any day of the week. Sweet Jesus, Bowen is a force to be reckoned with! 
 Like I said, these two characters just just plain perfect. The innocent, sweet, church-loving personality of Sera meshed so well with Bowen's rough-edged, street-wise, alpha-male one, I couldn't help but revel in their connection. They were exactly what each other needed, a believable balance of sorts that had me rooting for them as a couple from the very beginning. Often times, in books like these, it's just about the attraction, but what I love about Bailey and her books is that it's so much more than that. Her characters were written specifically for each other, in the emotional and meaningful sense as well as in the physical sense. Sera and Bowen couldn't have been more perfect for each other. 
 I loved how Bowen had me fanning myself one second, and tilting my head, swooning and sighing, the next. Some of the things he said had me melting, I was practically putty in his fictional hands. I've always said that Derek from the Line of Duty series was my favorite Bailey Boy, but he might have just been dethroned by Bowen - and that's saying something! 
 It's crazy because the timeline is basically only a week, and not much happens in the way of action, but then again, SO much happens between these two characters that changes them irrevocably. So many times my heart broke for Bowen and all the self-deprecating thoughts he had for himself. And how much he cared for Sera was so touching. Everything played out perfectly and Tessa rattled so many emotions in me while reading this. I never get this caught up reading this kind of book, but Risking It All did that to me, and so much more. Yep, I think these are have definitely made my list of "favorite book couples", that's for sure. 
 It's not often I get that feeling where I want to simultaneously devour a book, yet also savor it page by page. This was one of those times. I was like a greedy kid in a candy store, not wanting this book to end! Also, I don't normally get book hangovers from contemporary novels, but this one had me seriously hung over! I couldn't stop thinking about these fantastic characters and their love story. It was also a bonus seeing Troy and Ruby again. And, oh my god! That ending!!!!!!! I just couldn't help the cheesy smile I had plastered all over my face when I read it. I loved how she brought everything around, full circle. Well played, Tessa Bailey, well played. I am just all kinds of excited for the rest of this series, I can't wait! Please, Tessa, give me the next book NOW! I need more!