Can’t Escape Love audiobook

Probably my favorite of the series so far. This was SO CUTE.

4 stars Since I met Reggie in earlier books in this series, I've been dying for her story. I'm glad I finally made time to read this novella. Reggie is a twin. She's the smart twin, the successful twin, the twin with direction. Reggie also suffers from insomnia and the only cure is this particular guys voice. Gus is a super smart guy who is great at puzzles. He used to have a channel that Reggie listened to but now it's no more. She needs his voice. After they talk some, he realizes he needs her too. Gus is working on an escape room centered around something Reggie is passionate about and he could use her expertise. I love Alyssa Cole's writing and Karen Chilton's narration. Every book I've read by Alyssa I've listened to and this narrator does an amazing job voicing the characters. As a fellow nerdy girl, I could appreciate Reggie's character. She's strong, independent, and it was nice to see someone who was successful in business want a man as well. She could have it all. I also loved Gus and his nice voice and big brain. They were a fantastic pairing. For such a short read, it was a bit of a slow burn. Also, if you've read 'Duke by Default' it was nice to see things from this side. This was a short and cute read. It only took a few hours and I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to catching up to the other books in this series I've missed.

Thanks to Agla for this rec!! 💜❤This was so sweet and lovely, it was short that's my only complaint, but what the author wrote was real and swoon worthy. I loved both characters, how they were unique in their own ways and how they complemented/accepted each other. I admired how Reggie fought for her independence no matter what, I take my crown off for you gurl. 👑👐🏻The worldbuilding was small but done well and it was interesting to see how everything mixed. Anyways, to sum it up:"but everything they said to each other seemed to be dipped in innuendo sauce and served with a side of ‘let’s bang’ fries". See? Lovely. 🥰💜❤

This one was soooooo good. I didn't read all the other books yet but I'm going back now and reading them!

PERFECTION AS ALWAYS

My Rating: 4.5 StarsShe's a nerd. With glasses. In a wheelchair. He is an escape room creator, among other things, including having a live stream where she was his only follower. Who are they? Regina Hobbs and Gustave Nguyen. They met online years ago, and will soon meet in person.Reggie is a successful businesswoman and she runs Girls with Glasses. Currently she is over-stressed and is coping with insomnia. Reggie has been attending Gus's live streams and realizes that only his voice can relax her enough into sleep.Gus has a challenge. His job in creating an escape room is supposed to center around a romance anime. The fact that Reggie is an anime expert is valuable to him. When she makes an unusual request, he realizes they can make a very nice trade and this just might allow him to be successful in his endeavor.What a cute little story. Can't Escape Love is a great addition to the Reluctant Royals series. We even see snippets of Reggie's conversations with her twin Portia, from Book 2 in the series, A Duke by Default. This is a sweet story that includes the fun of game play and puzzles and a sizzling romance. Delightfully, as the cover shows, it is another interracial romance. Although it could do well as a standalone, why not gobble up the entire series?Many thanks to Avon Impulse and Edelweiss for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

My nerdy disabled heart loved this!

This is my favorite Alyssa Cole yet!!! Such joyful sweet nerdy love! It was so much fun seeing two MCs who are deeply passionate about a particular thing (fandom & puzzles) and getting to watch them share their nerdery in the cutest of ways! Also, really thoughtful, lovely representation of identities which are chronically underrepresented in the genre! I only wish this were a novel instead of a novella, because I could have spent SO much more time with these sweethearts!Rep: MCs are a Black woman who uses a wheelchair & an Autistic Vietnamese-American man

So stinking sweet! ❤️What a great nod to weeb/anime/manga culture. The talks about OPs, EPs, and OVAs were amazing (iykyk).Just wished this would've been longer.✨Rep: heroine in a wheelchair, Vietnamese hero⚠️ TW: talks of ableism*audio listened on hoopla