Truly Madly Deeply (Forbidden Love Book 1)
by L.J. Shen
REVIEW POSTED ONLINE: SEP 18, 2026
Cal is forced back home to Staindrop, ME for her father’s funeral. She hasn’t been back since her best friend caught her losing her vCard to her older brother Row. Cal agrees to stay with her mom for a while so she needs a job and Row just happens to need a server for his restaurant. It sounds like a match made in heaven … or maybe hell.
AUTHOR: L.J. Shen
PUB DATE: SEP 10, 2024
GENRES: Contemporary Romance
CATEGORIES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Workplace Romance, Second Chance, Best Friend's Sibling, Maine
REVIEW
What I Liked:
I liked how both Cal and Row had unexpected combinations of traits. Cal has PTSD and yet is super bubbly and positive. Row is an a-hole chef who secretly does the sweetest things for those he loves.
Fair Warning:
Cal gets in her own way A LOT.
Overall:
If you love romance with a grumpy alpha male who will quietly do absolutely anything for the woman he loves, check out Madly Truly Deeply.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Heat Index: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 (4/5)