Irresistibly Broken by J. Saman

Super spicy and perfectly swoony, this enemies to lovers romance is as intriguing as it is delightfully banter filled, and it’s a phenomenal start to this new series. Zax and Aurelia’s story begins with a rather entertaining meeting in front of Zax’s fashion company that Aurelia’s starting at as an intern when someone attempts to mug her, but Zax stops them. We don’t how at the start, but this isn’t the first time they’ve met, and it’s not the last time they’ll be in each other’s orbit. Fairly quickly, they start to work closely together, and while they’ve got an uneasy history, something else altogether starts to bloom between them. But can there ever be more between them despite the past and suspicious present?

Right from the start, Aurelia is the sort of character that I love. She’s bright and sassy but good natured, too. And even though Zax comes off as a total grump in the beginning, it’s pretty immediately evident that he’s got good reason to be. His character is multifaceted, and the way he’s portrayed is well done. I love that they’ve both had a tough go of things in life, but that they’re trying their best to persevere.

And Saman delivers the spice with Zax and Aurelia. Their chemistry is white hot and explosive, and when they finally give in to each other? Let me just say it’s good. Real good. Not only is all the teasing of one another cheeky and fun, but then their more intimate moments are intense. Couple all that with the greater storyline that lends some tension and suspense, and you get a book that’s absolutely gripping.

This series is off to a great start with Zax and Aurelia. This heartfelt, steamy, and witty romance is exactly what I wanted it to be, and I can’t wait to see where this series goes from here.