I think the overall plot fell flat for me, it was all squished into one short book (I practically finished this in a few hours) and it was just all happening way too fast with little segue between each. Like cutesy vibes to "i hate you vibes but also not your fault vibes" to s**t, it's her fault not his?! I get the story, but I feel like it was too condensed and would've felt better if the plot was spread into a mini-series so that I could understand the characters better. but after going into hiding, Ria’s in a dark place, not-to-mention vulnerable and no matter how much she tries to push him away, all Noah wants to do is take away her pain. because now that he’s found her, he’s not letting go, and Noah will do anything to protect what’s his. Aku baca karena Noah nya YaAllah pasangan impian banget tapi kenapa harus ketemu Ria ya yang mana nyebelin banget. Karena kesalahpahaman di 8 halaman terakhir Ria nya baru bilang cinta lagi sama Noah. Padahal sebaik itu dan bukan salah Noah juga 🥲 I freaking LOVED Noah 😍 like so so much. he is protective and loyal, and he would go to any length to defend his family 🥺💞 Ria, on the other hand, i really did love her character a lot and sympathized with her but she did annoy me just a little, but she'd gone through a lot and her emotions were understandable. I felt bad as every time they shared a special moment, she would close herself off again as she was afraid to get hurt again (and I get that i do as I’ve often done similar stuff and felt the same) BUT I really felt so bad for Noah and Ria after all they’d been through and I felt they deserved their happily ever after, which they did get so yayyyyyy 🤍🎉 AND Noah Thomas - do you know how much I loved you from that coffee shop scene ? You are the existence of the perfect word .. the way you always loved and cared for your wife no matter how much hurted you were ..makes me wonder i would ever love another fictional character as much I felt for you !!!!

The book starts off nicely, you have Ria who meets Noah, it's insta-love. Then the book takes you to the present where they're married with a baby boy that Noah has no clue exists, and she's under the impression that he "trapped" her by putting her under 24h protection (basically she can't leave the house) so she tries to run away when she sees him. Now for my thoughts. I was very confused when reading the plot initially, especially as it is described as romance suspense - but also gave off crime/thriller vibes?! But anyway, I think the book starts off the way every romance (cringy) story starts. A cute story between the two main characters, Ria and Noah. Also, shout out to the Filipinos, the representation was great in this book. and i really appreciate that this wasn't at all about the sexual intimacy but rather the intimacy of mutual vulnerability and proper communication with emotional chemistry. it made their relationship seem very authentic and wholesome Authors, if you are a member of the Goodreads Author Program, you can edit information about your own books. Find out how in this guide.

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we also follow some lovely mcs with very caring and strong characteristics ... Noah, our incredibly sweet, sexy and protective fbi agent hero, and Ria, our fierce, determined and selfless heroine.

First, thank you to @ for allowing me to read her second book! So grateful for the ARC! Second, thank you to @ for convincing me to read this book with your amazing review! I don’t typically read suspense romance- so I feel like I’m not the ideal audience for this book-but after reading it, I feel like Ria and Noah could totally have a duology book about them after all this chaos. I would love to see Ria (and Noah) in a healthy mental state. In this book- Ria was (understandably) severely distressed the entire time - and I really want to know her when she’s in a peaceful state also. Although 6 years later everything changed...It's been a year since they've seen each other and talked to each other but why? Why does Ria suddenly have to hide? Why does she need Agents keeping her safe? Is someone spying on her? Is someone trying to harm her? But Noah is an agent so why can't he keep her safe? Does he even know what's going on? Suddenly Noah finds Ria in a grocery store.. but wait.. what is she holding on to so tight to her chest and trying to hide? After one year of never seeing each other Noah is confused of why she's showing no reaction in reuniting. she decides to "sacrifice," herself and go willingly to her roommate, who btw is out to get her, and when she's at gunpoint then she realizes that her husband deserves better :) and naturally he comes and saves the day.

This book has so many, "I know him better than I know myself" and without any explanations that it drove me insane. Noah does clenches his fist; "its bc he wants to protect us, I know him" 😃 like????? ok. this read was an incredibly fast one for me. once i started that very compelling prologue, i just couldn't put it down, and it held my attention until the very end... Meet Ria, she works in a lovely coffee shop. And then there's Noah, an FBI agent. He happens to get coffee everyday for the past couple of months but of course he only wants his coffee from that specific place😉. The thing is, they don't really talk to each other but he's so in awe of her that he just keeps going just to admire her. Eventually one day Ria decides to talk to him... and "Hi there" is all it takes! Omg I can't breathe !!! How good ,excited and overwhelmed this book made me feel . Ria - I am so sorry you had to go through all those traumas but the strength you had i literally adore you for that

Also, yes Filipino representation!! When Filipino food was mentioned, I got giddy! When *that* character spoke in Tagalog, I got giddy! So nice to see. Writing-wise, I haven't read much books in the present tense so it was a bit hard for me at the start to get engaged. But overall, the descriptions and dialogues were easy to read and follow. We see Noah and Ria fall head-over-heels in love with each other, and now it’s 6 years later - Ria has been missing and Noah just found her again, the love of his life, except that she’s convinced he ruined her life and that she has already divorced him!

About this book

Penulisnya kayaknya dari Filipina karena ada dua dialog yang pake bahasa tagalog dan ga di translate, bikin bingung. Penulisannya juga masih kurang rapih kayak ada beberapa paragraf yang harusnya ga di enter, malah di enter. Thank you for catching me." - "Until the ends of the earth Ria, I'll always be there to catch you." turns out her roommate,Penny, is her stepsis, but Penny's mom had cheated on their dad so technically Ria is an only child (again?) and she panics again :)

First of all, this book was a completely different genre that what I normally read. I usually avoid suspense and anything scary at all costs, but when I saw Kaye was writing this book, I knew I had to give it a chance since I absolutely adored Glad You Exist. And let me just say, I am so glad I did! This book is a masterpiece. All that to say, even if you don't normally read suspense, please give this book a chance because Kaye did a beautiful job of crafting this story. So many questions and why's right? is it killing you to know the answers? Well you'll have to read it, to find out. YaAllah akhirnya saya bisa nyelesain baca buku ini setelah maju mundur mau namatin wkwkw ga nyampe 300 halaman tapi 3 hari baru selesai bacaㅡmalah bisa nyelesain buku lain dulu in one sitting 🥲

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First of all, I liked the show of vulnerability here from both characters. While reading, I could tell that their love for one another goes deep, and maybe just the way that it was written in simple yet hitting descriptions. When the drama started unfolding, it kept me confused and curious with the characters so I started guessing with them as well, which was fun to do. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO WORDS FOR THIS,, the only reason I gave it an extra 0.5 was bc Noah is a sweetheart. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: I told her how I wondered if that’s why I kept gravitating towards her. Because I saw a soul akin to mine. A kindred spirit.”✨ However, I didn’t love the insta-love, love a first sight, etc. It made it hard to connect with Ria and Noah’s relationship and it made everything feel so rushed.