Top Secret

Please don’t read on if you don’t want any spoilers ❤️Anyways, I read Top Secret by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy. I have read some of their other books but I surprisingly hadn’t heard of this one. It was recommended to me because I love stories with a texting trope. This is a bonus because it includes unknown identities and plenty of spice over text.This story is about Keaton and Luke. Keaton has a girlfriend who tell him she wants to have a threesome, so Keaton (LobsterShorts) goes on Kink, a popular hookup app. He starts chatting with SinnerThree and it heats up from there. What he doesn’t know is, SinnerThree is Luke Bailey… his fraternity brother. Oh, and the guy he hates… also the same guy he is running against for Fraternity President. Don’t forget… he still has that girlfriend too.I really enjoyed this book. I haven’t found many books that follow the texting/messaging plot. This one did not disappoint. I really liked both characters. Keaton is honestly a sweetheart and his knowledge of animals was both cute and funny. Luke has a lot going on and I personally wanted to take him away from his family. They made me so hateful.This story was pretty lighthearted and fun. I definitely recommend it if you want something low angst and funny. You’re really rooting for the characters before they even “meet.” And by the end of it you’ll really appreciate Keatons parents, his ex-girlfriend, and you’ll absolutely hate Judd. I was surprised by most of these takeaways lol.My brain is kinda broken currently- so this is where I’ll leave it. I hope you all like my ridiculous opinions 🤣

I absolutely loved Him, so I had to read Top Secret as well. It just can't quite top Him, but it is still a great read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I knew these two authors were a gauranteed fantastic MM romance read and I was right. Loved this and so glad I read it!

This book was great. It was fun to relive my college experience in a fraternity house through the main characters.

4.5 stars — Dudes, isn’t it weird how you don’t know you’ve missed something until you get it again? I really love the way this duo writes together. I don’t even know how to describe what it is about their writing, but it’s just seamless. And you get the best of both writers. And OMG, their M/M romances in particular are just super steamy and hot combined with realism and dimension.And that’s the thing that stands out the most for me in this book, the depth of our two heroes. They are so real. I love how completely different they are from one another, yet I empathize with both of them, and truly feel like I understand how they came to be the men that they are now. And they’re both eminently likable! Keaton truly is a lovable puppy dog, seeking approval from his loved ones, while trying to embrace who he is inside. I loved his nerdy mind, his passion for animals, and his willingness to look deeper within himself. I LOVED that he didn’t try to hide or squash the new things he was learning about himself…I mean, he panicked and was confused, but he forged ahead.And Luke just broke my heart. He had so much drive, but it came from a place of insecurity. He was truly shaped by his past and his childhood, and it was hard to watch the arrows keep coming his way. I wanted him to discover his worth earlier, to learn to trust faster, but in the end it wouldn’t have been believable. And in the end it made every step forward that much more satisfying.And the two of them together surprised me. I loved their communications over Kink. I loved the way they connected with one another on a basic level. And in a strange way, I loved that they were so different in real life, neither one taking the time to look deeper into the other. I’m not always into enemies to lovers tropes, but this one was well done. And damn, did that hostility and tension make for some very hot scenes when they first got together. Like smoking. OMG, Luke’s dominant personality was just…wow. And the subtle way their relationship developed was kind of sweet too. I became fully invested in their romance.There were definitely some great secondary characters in this one as well. From the different personalities of the frat brothers, to Annika, to even Keaton’s Dad. They all added to make us learn more about the boys.On a side note, there is a very small element of non-physical cheating in this book. Cheating’s normally a button issue for me, but there are always exceptions. This would be one of them. The circumstances surrounding the relationships are super unique, and the way it all played out just didn’t have me turned off. Obviously it’s personal, but just thought I’d give one perspective from someone who doesn’t have much tolerance for that.So yeah. Super huge hit with me. I can definitely see myself checking out the audiobook when it becomes available, because I’d love to see Keaton and Luke’s story evolve all over again. Such a great combination of sass, humour, steam, and depth.

I’ll admit, I went into this with high expectations. I mean, this writing duo gave us Him/Us and my opinion of mm romance was forever changed. Thankfully, Top Secret did not disappoint.The basic premise was gf wants a threesome for her birthday, bf seeks out willing third party who, unknowingly, happens to be one of his frat bros. Ok. I’m on board.The chemistry and banter between Keaton and Luke on the app was too cute (and I’ll admit I’m glad it didn’t drag on tooooo long as some books tend to do). I loved Luke’s snarky confidence and openness about his sexuality. And Keaton was an adorable jock who needed that dominant influence to grow into who he was. These two just fit.Now. What didn’t work for me and made this slightly less than a perfect read was the gf. Had it been more obvious that their relationship was on less steady footing, it wouldn’t have been such a weird transition for me. Yet they go from committed, long term relationship to bam! the threesome was a test and you failed so this isn’t working for me?! It didn’t sit well, though it thankfully didn’t take away from the developing relationship between the two mc.Overall, I truly enjoyed this; it was playful and sweet with just a tad bit of angst and drama. And how can you go wrong with a good frat romance, amiright?!

I’ve just reread this for the third time and realise I never reviewed. I just love these two and I could read 10 more books about them. My little heart ❤️

Ich habe dieses Buch verschlungen!!! Eine aufregende Enemies to Lovers Geschichte mit sehr viel Humor 🤣, Gefühl ❤️, prickelnder Erotik 🔥 und zwei tollen Protagonisten 🥰!!! Werde das Buch auf jeden Fall noch öfter lesen 🤗

Una buena lectura, llego en muy buenas condiciones

Uno de mis libros favoritos. Profundo. Conmovedor. Divertido. Erótico. Con dos protagonistas que son mis bebés preciosos♡. Sólo quiero más de ellos.

I really appreciate that book