My first instinct is to say this book was "cute" but I think that's kind of underselling it. Yet, I don't know how else to describe it. I enjoyed Sem even more than Whit, probably because the MCs feel more fleshed-out and there weren't as many underdeveloped aspects. I simply loved Sem and Maggie together. Their dynamic just has the perfect blend of silliness, sexiness, and sincerity. Despite their differences and the unconventional way they got together, I believed in their compatibility and love for each other.

Having read 2 of Rose's books now, I can see why she's compared to Alessandra Hazard. There are quite a few similarities between the Unexpected series and Hazard's Straight Guys series. Both are trope-heavy with possessive/obsessive characters and over-the-top stories and situations that require some suspension of disbelief. While I haven't devoured Rose's books like I did Hazard's, they're still pretty addicting.

Endnotes: M/M Contemporary Romance, size & height difference, opposites attract, protective/possessive MC, bi-awakening, "I'm not good enough for you", 1st-person dual POV, short novel (75k words), Kindle Unlimited
Heat Index: 5/5 

8 full, explicit sex scenes. Includes anal sex, frotting, use of a butt plug, lite bondage, BJs