I’m not usually a huge fan of the miscommunication trope. But, in this book, it makes sense. It’s written well and adds to the story instead of detracting from it. Coupled with the forbidden aspect and the enemies-to-lovers part, and you’ve got a new favorite of mine.
We find out that these two are actually stepbrothers who used to be best friends. But after a night of crossing lines, a misunderstanding leaves them unable to stand each other. Travis is the outrageous one. He’s loud and in-your-face. His ego is huge, and he has no filter. Caleb is more reserved, artsy and focused. They have the best banter. They bicker and antagonize each other, but there’s always this underlying current of need. There is one line in the book that truly sums them up perfectly. “You’re the wilder, crazier half of me I can’t live without.”
Travis and Caleb have just become my favorite couple from the series. I absolutely love their back and forth. It just adds to their chemistry. I also enjoyed that despite it having the stepbrothers trope, the “forbidden” aspect was not the main point of the story. It had its place, but it did not cause major angst.
As always, seeing the other characters and how they interact only makes the story better. Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine are fantastic world-builders. Loved the little Fallen Angels reference! I know East’s book is next, and I’m eager to see if my theory is correct. I know if anyone can redeem his character, it’s these two authors.
Who are we? Like you even need to ask. We’re the seven richer-than-sin legacies causing debauchery at the prestigious Astor University in Manhattan.
Some call us spoiled.
Some call us trouble.
But everyone calls us the Park Avenue Princes.
Travis McKinney
“The Outrageous One”
Act like a player, dress like a player, be a player. In my opinion, these are fantastic life goals. I have no idea why my parents think I have no direction.
I’m the fun one. Easygoing. A massive flirt. I get along with just about everyone, except…
Caleb Reeves.
Also known as “the Bane of My Existence”
He’s everything I’m not: Focused, effortlessly sexy but straight, and an ex-Park Avenue Prince. Or the “Pricks,” as he likes to call us now.
Our rivalry is legendary. Putting us within a hundred feet of each other is just asking for trouble. But no one other than the two of us knows why or how it began, and we plan to keep it that way.
The unspoken agreement is that Caleb keeps to his side of the city, I keep to mine, and we avoid each other at all costs.
Which would be great, except we have to see each once a month at family dinner.
Because Caleb isn’t only my arch-nemesis, he also happens to be…my stepbrother.
Salacious Park Avenue Prince is the fifth standalone novel in the Park Avenue Princes world.
