Rating: 4.5
Steam: 3
PoV: dual, 1st person
Series: Mackenzie Country #3
Genre: contemporary romance, MM
Main tropes: forced proximity, small town, opposites attract
“You fucking undo me,” I whispered, tracing a final line down between his eyes, his face flushed, hot, all but the cool tip of his nose.
The latest addition to the Mackenzie Country series was a fantastic read! Jay Hogan has written an excellent and emotional self discovery journey, with a great romance and a hard won HEA.
I loved the character development and the journey Jules went through in this story, it was so well written and quite the emotional experience. He carried so much on his shoulders, and his situation really made my heart ache at times. Liam was great with him though, so sweet, patient and supportive – exactly what Jules needed in his life.
I loved Jules and Liam together, and the initial tension between them was perfection. Their romance was pretty fast-paced once Jules decided to give in to the attraction between them, but it never felt rushed to me. The pacing made sense considering their heir intense chemistry combined with their limited time together.
While I didn’t feel like this story was as angsty as the previous books, it still packed a punch and dealt with some heavy topics. There were homophobia, and growing up around bigoted comments and views, as well as criticism and never feeling good enough. There was a great balance between the plot, romance, humour and drama though, so it never felt like too much.
The Science of Attraction was an absolutely lovely and enjoyable read – I have so much love for this series with its fantastic and emotional stories. I’ve said it before, but the setting of this series is absolutely stunning! I love the descriptions and portrayal of the landscape and scenery. It really helps to set the mood, as well as adding more layers to the stories.
And then he kissed me, long and slow, and the world beyond that one hot valley fell away. The Mackenzie always looked after its own, and maybe, just maybe, our story would be lucky enough to become part of that history.
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