Title: Only When It’s Us
Author: Chloe Liese
First published March 27, 2020
388 pages, Kindle Edition
Rating: 3.99
Overview
Get ready to experience an exhilarating ride filled with humor, heart, and fiery passion in Chloe Liese’s Only When It’s Us. Willa Sutter despises Ryder Bergman since the day they met in class, and Ryder can’t stand her chaos. She’s a wildfire, and he’s the calm before the storm.
Ryder needs to ace his Business Mathematics course, and Willa needs to get her hands on the lecture notes she missed. However, when their professor assigns Ryder to be Willa’s note-taking partner, it’s a recipe for disaster.
Ryder is a silent, surly flannel-wearing mountain man, and Willa is a fiery ball-buster. Ryder ignores her, and Willa sees it as a challenge.
She will crack that Sasquatch nut and get those notes if it’s the last thing she does. But what happens when their war turns into something more?
Can they resist the slow-burn sexiness and vulnerability of love? Find out in Only When It’s Us.
About the Author
Chloe is an author who creates heartwarming romance stories because she strongly believes that everyone deserves their own love story. Her books are filled with passion, emotion, and humor, and often feature characters who are neurodivergent like herself.
Besides writing, Chloe enjoys spending time in nature, playing soccer, and spending quality time at home with her family and playful cats.
Editoral Review
Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese is a heartwarming and engaging novel that explores the dynamics between two individuals from vastly different backgrounds. Chloe Liese introduces her audience to the worlds of rugby, family, and love in this thoroughly enjoyable contemporary romance.
Each chapter is expertly crafted and filled with heartfelt emotions and moments of laughter. The book revolves around two main characters, Willa Doon and Ryder Covington.
Willa is an aspiring photographer who comes from a close-knit family, while Ryder is the star player of the rugby team, hailed as a prodigy by all who know him. Despite their different backgrounds, the two meet, fall in love and must navigate the challenges of their relationship.
They must decide if their love for each other is worth overcoming their different family backgrounds. Chloe Liese’s writing style is breathtaking, and she is outstanding at character development.
The characters are built with depth and complexity, and the reader can easily connect with them. The story’s pacing is also outstanding, with the narrative moving along at a good speed, keeping the reader engaged and eager to turn the pages.
Liese uses rugby, a sport she clearly loves, as a backdrop to the story, adding a unique flavour to the novel. Through this device, the author examines the themes of teamwork, dedication, and perserverance, which are all important in both sports and life.
Despite these strengths, Only When It’s Us has a few notable weaknesses. The book leans towards some predictable tropes common in contemporary romance, and some of the supporting characters tend to be somewhat stereotypical.
Liese could have pushed herself to develop them further, as they have the potential to be just as compelling as the main characters. Overall, Only When It’s Us is a captivating read that will appeal to those who enjoy contemporary romance with a touch of sports.
Chloe Liese allows us to dive into the world of rugby with the characters of Willa and Ryder. With the right balance of heart and banter, their love story will keep you engaged and entertained throughout.
We recommend this book as a good escape from reality and rate it 4/5 stars.
