I enjoyed this romantic suspense with a Filipino fmc, but wanted it to be

they manage to survive and you'd think the book ends here and she forgives her husband but again NO :') However, I didn’t love the insta-love, love a first sight, etc. It made it hard to connect with Ria and Noah’s relationship and it made everything feel so rushed. It’s starts with Noah, an FBI agent, visiting Ria everyday at the coffee shop where she works, admiring her from afar. Then one day Ria say hello, and they instantly have a connection. They fall in love and fast forward 6 years later, after more than a year missing Noah sees Ria in a grocery store. Noah has been trying to find her and here she in right in front of him but with no interest in connecting. From there Noah and Ria face difficult and dangerous situations, learning everything is not what is seems.

First of all, this book was a completely different genre that what I normally read. I usually avoid suspense and anything scary at all costs, but when I saw Kaye was writing this book, I knew I had to give it a chance since I absolutely adored Glad You Exist. And let me just say, I am so glad I did! This book is a masterpiece. All that to say, even if you don't normally read suspense, please give this book a chance because Kaye did a beautiful job of crafting this story. I also didn’t love how Ria’s character was always pushing Noah away out of fear, and it was frustrating because he was also hurt by everything going on. this read was an incredibly fast one for me. once i started that very compelling prologue, i just couldn't put it down, and it held my attention until the very end... YaAllah akhirnya saya bisa nyelesain baca buku ini setelah maju mundur mau namatin wkwkw ga nyampe 300 halaman tapi 3 hari baru selesai bacaㅡmalah bisa nyelesain buku lain dulu in one sitting 🥲

turns out her roommate,Penny, is her stepsis, but Penny's mom had cheated on their dad so technically Ria is an only child (again?) and she panics again :) Thank you for catching me." - "Until the ends of the earth Ria, I'll always be there to catch you." Listen, this book starts in the most perfect way ever. it makes you so excited to read and you always want to know what's happening next until the end! the suspense is REAL! I was sooooo invested in the story. I couldn't put it down because somehow I just wanted to make sure, that my heart will be fine😂 and i really appreciate that this wasn't at all about the sexual intimacy but rather the intimacy of mutual vulnerability and proper communication with emotional chemistry. it made their relationship seem very authentic and wholesome First of all, I liked the show of vulnerability here from both characters. While reading, I could tell that their love for one another goes deep, and maybe just the way that it was written in simple yet hitting descriptions. When the drama started unfolding, it kept me confused and curious with the characters so I started guessing with them as well, which was fun to do.I don’t typically read suspense romance- so I feel like I’m not the ideal audience for this book-but after reading it, I feel like Ria and Noah could totally have a duology book about them after all this chaos. I would love to see Ria (and Noah) in a healthy mental state. In this book- Ria was (understandably) severely distressed the entire time - and I really want to know her when she’s in a peaceful state also.