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Infidelity #3
The Caretaker
The only thing Noon Waters is sure of is his undying love for his wife. But when a devastating accident ripped both her and a good deal of his memories away from him, he’s left to navigate a new life weighed down by grief, anger, and confusion.
After stumbling upon an old receipt dated one day prior to the tragic event, Noon’s curiosity leads him to Haley Cove, a place he can’t remember but is somehow certain holds the key to regaining his forgotten years.
So focused on the memories he hopes to recapture, Noon is unprepared for the oddly familiar stranger he finds there instead. As a tentative friendship between the two men blooms into something more, Noon’s reasons for being in the quaint town become less clear. What starts as a quest for answers ends with a revelation too painful to bear.
What happens when the beautiful life you thought you had lived was a lie, but that lie is all you can remember?
**The Caretaker is a MM romance and book 3 in the Infidelity series. It ends with a HEA, and can be read as a stand-alone but may be better enjoyed if read in series order. Themes include amnesia, hurt/comfort, and second chances. Both MCs are consenting adults. Please use the Amazon “Look Inside” feature for a full list of what you can expect.
After stumbling upon an old receipt dated one day prior to the tragic event, Noon’s curiosity leads him to Haley Cove, a place he can’t remember but is somehow certain holds the key to regaining his forgotten years.
So focused on the memories he hopes to recapture, Noon is unprepared for the oddly familiar stranger he finds there instead. As a tentative friendship between the two men blooms into something more, Noon’s reasons for being in the quaint town become less clear. What starts as a quest for answers ends with a revelation too painful to bear.
What happens when the beautiful life you thought you had lived was a lie, but that lie is all you can remember?
**The Caretaker is a MM romance and book 3 in the Infidelity series. It ends with a HEA, and can be read as a stand-alone but may be better enjoyed if read in series order. Themes include amnesia, hurt/comfort, and second chances. Both MCs are consenting adults. Please use the Amazon “Look Inside” feature for a full list of what you can expect.
268 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 28, 2024
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C.P. Harris
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April 1, 2024
I wanted to read this book because amnesia is one of favourite tropes. It's what kept me reading for the most part, but I didn't find it very satisfying. There are two timelines, then and now, so we learn pretty quickly what is going on. Noon doesn't know because he doesn't remember, but we as readers do and it kind of kills the 'mystery'.
Talking about timelines, they felt very similar to me and I had to pay extra attention to what happens when between Noon and Solace. It's like they live in a bubble, away from the outside world – comforting each other, sleeping in each other's arms, being co-dependent, drinking tea, eating omelettes and s'mores and crying. There's a lot of crying. And taking photographs.
The thing that absolutely didn't work for me is the writing style and the relationship development. The writing is flowery and over-the-top and it's just not my thing. Everything that Noon and Solace do or say is so intense, desperate and exaggerated. The intimate scenes were the same – everything is desperate and earth-shattering, with a lot of grunting, growling, gritting. I didn't like them at all and I found Noon's physical appearance and his dirty talk very off-putting.
The story is very heavy on grief and the author tried hard to make it very emotional, but it had the complete opposite effect on me. I didn't feel connection to either of the characters, nor sympathy, because I couldn't take anything seriously. It was like watching actors overacting. They never felt real or believable to me.
Talking about timelines, they felt very similar to me and I had to pay extra attention to what happens when between Noon and Solace. It's like they live in a bubble, away from the outside world – comforting each other, sleeping in each other's arms, being co-dependent, drinking tea, eating omelettes and s'mores and crying. There's a lot of crying. And taking photographs.
The thing that absolutely didn't work for me is the writing style and the relationship development. The writing is flowery and over-the-top and it's just not my thing. Everything that Noon and Solace do or say is so intense, desperate and exaggerated. The intimate scenes were the same – everything is desperate and earth-shattering, with a lot of grunting, growling, gritting. I didn't like them at all and I found Noon's physical appearance and his dirty talk very off-putting.
The story is very heavy on grief and the author tried hard to make it very emotional, but it had the complete opposite effect on me. I didn't feel connection to either of the characters, nor sympathy, because I couldn't take anything seriously. It was like watching actors overacting. They never felt real or believable to me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 9, 2024
⛔️mild spoilers
What you can find in this book:
Melodrama ✅
Overdramatic MCs ✅
Androgynous MC 😍✅
Plenty of sex (a slightly less amount than the previous books) ✅
No heavy kink ✅
Cheating (not between the MCs) ✅
Amnesia✅
Second chance✅
Delicious romance 😍✅
TW : Death of a child
Death of a spouse
Do you know what I said after finishing the previous book? That I wouldn’t read the next one because this author wasn’t for me. So you know…never say never and “If you wanna hear God laugh tell him your plans”and all that because here I am, guys, absolutely loving the hell out of this book. It’s just so emotional and beautiful and so different from the previous two that I couldn’t believe it. Some readers complained that it’s not what they’re used to expect from this author and I’m sorry for them 😁but it’s exactly what I wanted from this author. Its romantic and it has that sad, melancholic air that I love so much. There’s less sex scenes (not by much though) and there isn’t any heavy kink which is a rare thing in MM nowadays .
It’s not always an easy read however, because it deals with really heavy stuff that, as a mother,made me tear up. I can’t even pretend to know Solace’s pain and I cried so much for him and for what he lost. He was an amazing character, physically beautiful with his long hair and his androgynous,delicate look, and also kind, mild-mannered and so loving. As for Noon, I didn’t remember who he was so I had to browse a bit the previous book to refresh my memory 🫣🤣. I can’t say it left me a strong impression there but for sure he impressed me here. Gah, I LOVED them!!!! The book is all about them as there aren’t many characters in the book, so all we have is their story for most of the book , alternating between past and present- the past is from Solace’s POV and the present from Noon’s (and that was lucky because if it weren’t for the change in the POV it would have been very easy to get confused between timelines).I won’t say much, just that it’s a beautiful book. It’s not perfect and not a masterpiece for sure - the guys are sometimes so melodramatic with their need to smash things when in pain or screaming on their knees in the snow-some scenes were downright “tele-novelistic” 🤣 Or when Solace kept saying that Noon’s dingaling was soooo big and that Patrick wasn’t even half as big. Ummm, let’s say Noon was 9 inches. I REALLY don’t think Patrick was less than 4.5 inches. I refuse to think Stacy would have traded 9 inches for 4 inches. 🤣🤣🤣
But you know what? This is one of those books where you’re rolling your eyes hard on the outside but secretly swoon and tear up on the inside.😆😆
I also loved the humor here and there , they were so cute and funny and kudos to the author for that epilogue. Choosing to add a beautiful domestic epilogue is way way better that the cheap sex-scene-epilogue.
I wish I could say the same for the bonus scene but honestly I prefer to forget that it exists because it was cringe and I hated it. Firstly and most importantly because I don’t agree with what Solace’s brother did to Patrick. It’s inhumane, illegal and it was very much criminal. He took away his livelihood. Nobody should condone physical assault.I felt sick to the stomach reading that bonus scene. The second reason is because that whole Patrick confrontation was childish, cringe and didn’t put Noon and Gavin in a positive light.
And the third reason I hated the bonus scene was because SOLACE CUT HIS HAIR!!!! I will never ever forgive this infamy 😫😫😫😫
So, yeah, this isn’t exactly a literary gem and I don’t think anyone expects it to be but it is a good romance book, I enjoyed the hell out of it and I think a lot of ppl will too.
What you can find in this book:
Melodrama ✅
Overdramatic MCs ✅
Androgynous MC 😍✅
Plenty of sex (a slightly less amount than the previous books) ✅
No heavy kink ✅
Cheating (not between the MCs) ✅
Amnesia✅
Second chance✅
Delicious romance 😍✅
TW : Death of a child
Death of a spouse
Do you know what I said after finishing the previous book? That I wouldn’t read the next one because this author wasn’t for me. So you know…never say never and “If you wanna hear God laugh tell him your plans”and all that because here I am, guys, absolutely loving the hell out of this book. It’s just so emotional and beautiful and so different from the previous two that I couldn’t believe it. Some readers complained that it’s not what they’re used to expect from this author and I’m sorry for them 😁but it’s exactly what I wanted from this author. Its romantic and it has that sad, melancholic air that I love so much. There’s less sex scenes (not by much though) and there isn’t any heavy kink which is a rare thing in MM nowadays .
It’s not always an easy read however, because it deals with really heavy stuff that, as a mother,made me tear up. I can’t even pretend to know Solace’s pain and I cried so much for him and for what he lost. He was an amazing character, physically beautiful with his long hair and his androgynous,delicate look, and also kind, mild-mannered and so loving. As for Noon, I didn’t remember who he was so I had to browse a bit the previous book to refresh my memory 🫣🤣. I can’t say it left me a strong impression there but for sure he impressed me here. Gah, I LOVED them!!!! The book is all about them as there aren’t many characters in the book, so all we have is their story for most of the book , alternating between past and present- the past is from Solace’s POV and the present from Noon’s (and that was lucky because if it weren’t for the change in the POV it would have been very easy to get confused between timelines).I won’t say much, just that it’s a beautiful book. It’s not perfect and not a masterpiece for sure - the guys are sometimes so melodramatic with their need to smash things when in pain or screaming on their knees in the snow-some scenes were downright “tele-novelistic” 🤣 Or when Solace kept saying that Noon’s dingaling was soooo big and that Patrick wasn’t even half as big. Ummm, let’s say Noon was 9 inches. I REALLY don’t think Patrick was less than 4.5 inches. I refuse to think Stacy would have traded 9 inches for 4 inches. 🤣🤣🤣
But you know what? This is one of those books where you’re rolling your eyes hard on the outside but secretly swoon and tear up on the inside.😆😆
I also loved the humor here and there , they were so cute and funny and kudos to the author for that epilogue. Choosing to add a beautiful domestic epilogue is way way better that the cheap sex-scene-epilogue.
I wish I could say the same for the bonus scene but honestly I prefer to forget that it exists because it was cringe and I hated it. Firstly and most importantly because I don’t agree with what Solace’s brother did to Patrick. It’s inhumane, illegal and it was very much criminal. He took away his livelihood. Nobody should condone physical assault.I felt sick to the stomach reading that bonus scene. The second reason is because that whole Patrick confrontation was childish, cringe and didn’t put Noon and Gavin in a positive light.
And the third reason I hated the bonus scene was because SOLACE CUT HIS HAIR!!!! I will never ever forgive this infamy 😫😫😫😫
So, yeah, this isn’t exactly a literary gem and I don’t think anyone expects it to be but it is a good romance book, I enjoyed the hell out of it and I think a lot of ppl will too.
September 27, 2024
We're at a full circle moment here. I read the second book in series with my first ever buddy read with Lilly ❤️ and now we're doing the third book after we've done quite a few since then and I can't even remember how many we've done since we've done so many 🥰
Possibly my favorite of this series. And this is definitely Ms. Harris' most healthy couple all the way through, too.
Cheating tag is not for the MC's cheating on each other, of course. The no-cheating is for the fact they don't cheat on each other at all.
In our third (and final, I believe?) installment in the infidelity series, we're focused on Noon, Leland's best friend from the second book, and Solace, his love interest.
The last we saw Noon, he was seemingly happily married, but in this we find out that's not quite the case.
Unlike the first two, it isn't
So instead of and end up commiserating together, and fall in love because of that.
But there's a twist. 3 months into their love affair, Noon gets into a car wreck (with who would have been his soon to be ex-wife, Stacey, who dies in the crash), and loses two years of memories, and parts of his childhood is a little fuzzy as well.
So all Noon has is the memory of Stacey when they were happy, and all he remembers is loving her, not Solace. But he can't help but have these flashes of sex with a blonde person he thinks is his wife (they're back is to him, so he doesn't see that it's not a woman in these flashes of memory. Also Solace has long blonde hair, like Stacey did, so that further confuses things), and also feel an intense yearning to be with someone, who he thinks is Stacey because she's all he remembers.
But something makes him come to this small town in upstate New York, even though he doesn't fully remember it. And when he sees a man sitting on his own, he gets this feeling, even though he doesn't remember him, but Noon is inexplicably drawn to him all the same.
Solace doesn't tell him who he is for awhile, and acts like a stranger to Noon. Which ends up actually being a good thing, because over the next few weeks, Noon falls for Solace all over again, and Solace was worried that if Noon who he was and what they'd shared right off the bat, that he wouldn't know if Noon's feelings for him were real or what he thought he should feel because he knew he once did.
But Noon not knowing allows him to fall for Solace all over again, with no confusion about if the feelings are real or not. This time, the only complication is Noon's confusion over him feeling so much for Solace when he thought this immense love he felt was for his wife.
These two had the best chemistry, and they fell so seamlessly into love, that even though they went fast, it just made sense. They made sense.
Also, like all of C.P. Harris' couples, they had such a deep, immense love for each other, almost an obsession, and their passion was unmatched.
The sex scenes were especially spicy and sexy and passionate - and loving - especially with the fact that, well...Noon is HUGE. All over. He's almost 7 fucking feet tall, so you can imagine how huge his, ahem...appendage is 🤭 and Solace loves to take ALL of it 😏
Also because Noon is so huge, the size difference is delectable. And Solace is no small man. But he's a normal size and height, so next to Noon he seems small haha.
Also, just seeing these two get the happy ending they deserve with each other was wonderful to see. I honestly felt no sympathy for Patrick or Stacey, and they could just fuck off for all I cared. We also see Patrick in the bonus scene on the author's website, and I still didn't feel much sympathy for him. Good riddance (he better not get a book! I don't want it!).
Noon and Solace were just meant to be and were perfect for each other in every way. Their HEA made me absolutely ecstatic.
I guess the only thing I wanted was to get Noon remembering being in the car with Stacey and what they talked about, maybe in flashes if not the whole thing. Because Noon remembers
So yeah, maybe he didn't have to remember the whole thing, but just snippets of their convo? I would have loved seeing Noon shoot Stacey down and telling her what's what.
But that wasn't a big deal, and was not worth taking anything off my overall rating. I also am greedy and because I loved these two so much, I do wish we had gotten a bit more of them, but also their story as we got it worked so well, I also didn't let it affect the overall rating. I just wanted so much more of these two because I loved them so much.
This was the perfect installment to end this series with (if it is ending? I think it is) as Noon and Solace were so perfect together. I HIGHLY recommend this!
I absolutely can't wait for more from this author, whether it's fucked up and toxic or not. I love ALL facets this author has, so whatever she gives us next, I will be seated and ready to dive into her next story!
Absolutely can't wait! 😍
My ratings for the Infidelity Series:
✨ The Good Liar: 5 stars (my review)
✨ The Fishermen: 5 stars (my review)
✨ The Caretaker: 5 stars
Possibly my favorite of this series. And this is definitely Ms. Harris' most healthy couple all the way through, too.
Cheating tag is not for the MC's cheating on each other, of course. The no-cheating is for the fact they don't cheat on each other at all.
In our third (and final, I believe?) installment in the infidelity series, we're focused on Noon, Leland's best friend from the second book, and Solace, his love interest.
The last we saw Noon, he was seemingly happily married, but in this we find out that's not quite the case.
Unlike the first two, it isn't
So instead of and end up commiserating together, and fall in love because of that.
But there's a twist. 3 months into their love affair, Noon gets into a car wreck (with who would have been his soon to be ex-wife, Stacey, who dies in the crash), and loses two years of memories, and parts of his childhood is a little fuzzy as well.
So all Noon has is the memory of Stacey when they were happy, and all he remembers is loving her, not Solace. But he can't help but have these flashes of sex with a blonde person he thinks is his wife (they're back is to him, so he doesn't see that it's not a woman in these flashes of memory. Also Solace has long blonde hair, like Stacey did, so that further confuses things), and also feel an intense yearning to be with someone, who he thinks is Stacey because she's all he remembers.
But something makes him come to this small town in upstate New York, even though he doesn't fully remember it. And when he sees a man sitting on his own, he gets this feeling, even though he doesn't remember him, but Noon is inexplicably drawn to him all the same.
Solace doesn't tell him who he is for awhile, and acts like a stranger to Noon. Which ends up actually being a good thing, because over the next few weeks, Noon falls for Solace all over again, and Solace was worried that if Noon who he was and what they'd shared right off the bat, that he wouldn't know if Noon's feelings for him were real or what he thought he should feel because he knew he once did.
But Noon not knowing allows him to fall for Solace all over again, with no confusion about if the feelings are real or not. This time, the only complication is Noon's confusion over him feeling so much for Solace when he thought this immense love he felt was for his wife.
These two had the best chemistry, and they fell so seamlessly into love, that even though they went fast, it just made sense. They made sense.
Also, like all of C.P. Harris' couples, they had such a deep, immense love for each other, almost an obsession, and their passion was unmatched.
The sex scenes were especially spicy and sexy and passionate - and loving - especially with the fact that, well...Noon is HUGE. All over. He's almost 7 fucking feet tall, so you can imagine how huge his, ahem...appendage is 🤭 and Solace loves to take ALL of it 😏
Also because Noon is so huge, the size difference is delectable. And Solace is no small man. But he's a normal size and height, so next to Noon he seems small haha.
Also, just seeing these two get the happy ending they deserve with each other was wonderful to see. I honestly felt no sympathy for Patrick or Stacey, and they could just fuck off for all I cared. We also see Patrick in the bonus scene on the author's website, and I still didn't feel much sympathy for him. Good riddance (he better not get a book! I don't want it!).
Noon and Solace were just meant to be and were perfect for each other in every way. Their HEA made me absolutely ecstatic.
I guess the only thing I wanted was to get Noon remembering being in the car with Stacey and what they talked about, maybe in flashes if not the whole thing. Because Noon remembers
So yeah, maybe he didn't have to remember the whole thing, but just snippets of their convo? I would have loved seeing Noon shoot Stacey down and telling her what's what.
But that wasn't a big deal, and was not worth taking anything off my overall rating. I also am greedy and because I loved these two so much, I do wish we had gotten a bit more of them, but also their story as we got it worked so well, I also didn't let it affect the overall rating. I just wanted so much more of these two because I loved them so much.
This was the perfect installment to end this series with (if it is ending? I think it is) as Noon and Solace were so perfect together. I HIGHLY recommend this!
I absolutely can't wait for more from this author, whether it's fucked up and toxic or not. I love ALL facets this author has, so whatever she gives us next, I will be seated and ready to dive into her next story!
Absolutely can't wait! 😍
My ratings for the Infidelity Series:
✨ The Good Liar: 5 stars (my review)
✨ The Fishermen: 5 stars (my review)
✨ The Caretaker: 5 stars
March 14, 2024
The Caretaker is a beautiful second-chance emotional romance that completely wrecked me. Tears were shed multiple times as I rooted for this couple as they navigated such a complicated situation that had me worried about their HEA.
Noon and Solace are soul mates who are introduced to one another in complicated moment in both their lives, but their instant connection easily erases most of their worries and heartache.
Then after their separation, their second chance journey was also so heartbreaking to witness, but also hopeful as their connection remained just as powerful and evident as ever.
I enjoyed how both Solace and Noon were given time and space to process their grief, grow in their love for one another, and always find their way back to one another. Their love was so wholesome, beautiful, and completely moving. I couldn't get enough of these two and loved getting to see their moments together woven so intricately within this story.
Overall The Caretaker is a moving romance that touches on so many heartfelt topics that are handled with patience and care. I loved their story and felt it was the perfect finale for this series.
*** I reviewed a complimentary copy of this story.***
Noon and Solace are soul mates who are introduced to one another in complicated moment in both their lives, but their instant connection easily erases most of their worries and heartache.
Then after their separation, their second chance journey was also so heartbreaking to witness, but also hopeful as their connection remained just as powerful and evident as ever.
I enjoyed how both Solace and Noon were given time and space to process their grief, grow in their love for one another, and always find their way back to one another. Their love was so wholesome, beautiful, and completely moving. I couldn't get enough of these two and loved getting to see their moments together woven so intricately within this story.
Overall The Caretaker is a moving romance that touches on so many heartfelt topics that are handled with patience and care. I loved their story and felt it was the perfect finale for this series.
*** I reviewed a complimentary copy of this story.***
September 13, 2024
3rd reread Sep 2024: This damn book. It gets me. Every. Single. Time. Noon and Solace are the most precious and wholesome babies you’ll ever read about and their love will never not give me all the feels. The audiobook is fantastic too, and Liam DiCosimo smashed it as always.
Original review:
The Caretaker is a beautiful story encompassing second chances, grief, amnesia, healing, and a love so pure it will hurt your soul. I usually go feral for the toxic men that C.P. Harris writes, but Noon and Solace stole my heart so completely in this book. It is a departure from her usual style, but one that I adored.
The story is told in alternating past/present timelines, following Noon and Solace as they fall in love twice, finding their way to each other despite all odds. Through Solace's eyes, we experience the grief that initially bonded them, the joy of finding each other, and the hope for their future. In the present day, Noon's chapters follow him as he works to regain his memories, finding himself in Solace's orbit once again, and helpless to deny their underlying connection. This juxtaposition between their two love stories cut me to the core, and was so beautifully executed.
This book affected me on such a deep emotional level, I can't even find the words to describe it. I cried a grand total of five times , which is so unlike me, but I felt so connected with these characters that I couldn't help it. There were times I was legitimately wailing like an injured animal, for no other reason than I loved the way these characters loved each other. Their relationship in both timelines is wholesome, pure, and the epitome of soulmates.
As well as swoony romance and trauma bonding, Noon and Solace have an adorably playful relationship, with lots of great banter. There is some good spice in the second half of the book, but much of it fades to black, unlike the rest of the Infidelity series. Even without the spice though, I could feel the characters pull to each other throughout.
For such a short book, I feel like this story encompassed so much, and it was the perfect ending to the Infidelity series. We get to see a little bit of the rest of the couples too, and the found family vibes towards the end were perfect. If you want a romance that hurts your soul and heals it in the same breath, then you will love this book.
Original review:
“You’ll never be lost as long as I’m around, Noon. I’ll find you. Always.”
The Caretaker is a beautiful story encompassing second chances, grief, amnesia, healing, and a love so pure it will hurt your soul. I usually go feral for the toxic men that C.P. Harris writes, but Noon and Solace stole my heart so completely in this book. It is a departure from her usual style, but one that I adored.
The story is told in alternating past/present timelines, following Noon and Solace as they fall in love twice, finding their way to each other despite all odds. Through Solace's eyes, we experience the grief that initially bonded them, the joy of finding each other, and the hope for their future. In the present day, Noon's chapters follow him as he works to regain his memories, finding himself in Solace's orbit once again, and helpless to deny their underlying connection. This juxtaposition between their two love stories cut me to the core, and was so beautifully executed.
This book affected me on such a deep emotional level, I can't even find the words to describe it. I cried a grand total of five times , which is so unlike me, but I felt so connected with these characters that I couldn't help it. There were times I was legitimately wailing like an injured animal, for no other reason than I loved the way these characters loved each other. Their relationship in both timelines is wholesome, pure, and the epitome of soulmates.
As well as swoony romance and trauma bonding, Noon and Solace have an adorably playful relationship, with lots of great banter. There is some good spice in the second half of the book, but much of it fades to black, unlike the rest of the Infidelity series. Even without the spice though, I could feel the characters pull to each other throughout.
For such a short book, I feel like this story encompassed so much, and it was the perfect ending to the Infidelity series. We get to see a little bit of the rest of the couples too, and the found family vibes towards the end were perfect. If you want a romance that hurts your soul and heals it in the same breath, then you will love this book.
May 23, 2024
4 stars!! This was another angsty & emotionally heavy story from CPH. What was different about this book from the previous 2 was how incredibly sad and depressing it was at times. 😭 I’m now used to getting strong emotion, possessiveness, rough sex, kink, insane jealousy etc… in these stories, but this one hit a little different due to the tough subject matter 🙁 Nevertheless, the writing was again very addictive, although I did get confused sometimes by the 2 timelines going simultaneously but from different POVs. Amnesia is not my favorite trope, but it gave some interesting insights about how the brain forgets but the heart remembers.. ❤️ I wonder if it’s true 🤔
Overall, I did enjoy it.. but it’s not a standalone.. 👍🏻👍🏻 Lots of trigger warnings too.. so check all that before picking it up.
Overall, I did enjoy it.. but it’s not a standalone.. 👍🏻👍🏻 Lots of trigger warnings too.. so check all that before picking it up.
March 29, 2024
it was good and very cute but i wasn’t wooed and i’ll probably forget this in a couple days. the bonus scene though with Patrick? that had me full on evil laughing 🤭
March 14, 2024
5 ★
Have we… Have we met before? No. I’d remember someone like you.
This series is one of the few series where every book in my eyes is completely worth 5 stars. The author never fails to invoke all the emotions in me and touch my heart in such a way that the books become my comfort reads.
Every aspect of this book was handled so perfectly and written flawlessly. The story built slowly and surely and I loved how Noon and Solace's journey blossomed. It was full of grief and despair but also second chances and a chance at a better future ahead of them.
As with the previous books, once I finished the book, I instantly wished I could reread it again for the first time and experience it again. Overall this was just another masterpiece from an author who absolutely never misses!
What To Expect:
⨳ MM Romance
⨳ Cheating
⨳ Amnesia
⨳ Slowburn
⨳ Hurt/Comfort
⨳ Second Chances
How was I supposed to tell you what you meant to me when you were no longer you? When the man I loved more than life itself came back to me in love with someone else. When he’s still in love with someone else.
❤︎ ARC provided in exchange for an honest review ❤︎
Have we… Have we met before? No. I’d remember someone like you.
This series is one of the few series where every book in my eyes is completely worth 5 stars. The author never fails to invoke all the emotions in me and touch my heart in such a way that the books become my comfort reads.
Every aspect of this book was handled so perfectly and written flawlessly. The story built slowly and surely and I loved how Noon and Solace's journey blossomed. It was full of grief and despair but also second chances and a chance at a better future ahead of them.
As with the previous books, once I finished the book, I instantly wished I could reread it again for the first time and experience it again. Overall this was just another masterpiece from an author who absolutely never misses!
What To Expect:
⨳ MM Romance
⨳ Cheating
⨳ Amnesia
⨳ Slowburn
⨳ Hurt/Comfort
⨳ Second Chances
How was I supposed to tell you what you meant to me when you were no longer you? When the man I loved more than life itself came back to me in love with someone else. When he’s still in love with someone else.
❤︎ ARC provided in exchange for an honest review ❤︎
March 15, 2024
The caretaker is the third story within The Infidelity Series following Noon and Solace.
I can’t physically put my love for Noon into words. As soon as I was introduced to him in previous books I gravitated towards him and I’ve been patiently/impatiently awaiting for him to hopefully have a story and the only word I can honestly explain this book is breathtaking.
Those who have met Noon previously will know how much of an angel he is. His character is beautiful, everything about him is mesmerising and his book just confirmed that further. I didn’t think it was possible to find someone who complimented Noons personality so much or to find someone who’s impact me as much, until I met Solace.
Their story is heart breaking, heart healing, powerful, poetic and filled with so much love. It was beautifully written with so much care and passion and it’s definitely another one of my top reads.
Everything happens for a reason, and they are each others reason ❤️
I can’t physically put my love for Noon into words. As soon as I was introduced to him in previous books I gravitated towards him and I’ve been patiently/impatiently awaiting for him to hopefully have a story and the only word I can honestly explain this book is breathtaking.
Those who have met Noon previously will know how much of an angel he is. His character is beautiful, everything about him is mesmerising and his book just confirmed that further. I didn’t think it was possible to find someone who complimented Noons personality so much or to find someone who’s impact me as much, until I met Solace.
Their story is heart breaking, heart healing, powerful, poetic and filled with so much love. It was beautifully written with so much care and passion and it’s definitely another one of my top reads.
Everything happens for a reason, and they are each others reason ❤️
April 27, 2024
I haven’t read anything by this author but this grabbed me from the beginning and the next thing I knew I was half way through it. I’m not one for the amnesia troupe but this was really good and done the most realistic imo. The hurt/comfort was all there and I loved that. The story told over two different timelines and two povs really brought this story together. I was rooting for Noon and Solace the whole time and for Noon to regain his memories!! I’m not a parent but the loss of Gavin felt so real to me and how Noon always included him in the present even though he was gone, made me ugly cry. Also the theme of “Tears of Heaven” by Eric Clapton?! The saddest song ever in history? I am unwell 😢
FUCK CHEATERS. Fuck you Patrick. Fuck you stacey.
I didn’t even read the bonus with Patrick because FUCK YOU. But atlas this story was great and I’ll definitely by checking out more by this author. There were some toxic codependency that I didn’t know I was into?! ☺️ 🙈
As always some of my favorites:
“Who takes care of the caretaker?”
“That night I dreamt of vinyl records and dancing in the snow. I dreamt of “Tears in Heaven.” And in between those dreams, Solace’s warm breath tickled against my ear as I imagined he whispered, “You once took care of me, now it’s my turn to take care of you.”
“Who were we if not theirs? Who would we be once the rings came off?”
“You loved him,” I said gently. “With all of me. He came into my life at a time when I had both feet off the ledge. He caught me as I was falling.”
And now what do you want?” “A second chance,” he said, now looking at me directly. “It doesn’t need to be the same, doesn’t need to be exactly as it used to be. I’d settle for a second chance at loving him. At being loved by him. In fact, it wouldn’t be settling at all.”
FUCK CHEATERS. Fuck you Patrick. Fuck you stacey.
I didn’t even read the bonus with Patrick because FUCK YOU. But atlas this story was great and I’ll definitely by checking out more by this author. There were some toxic codependency that I didn’t know I was into?! ☺️ 🙈
As always some of my favorites:
“Who takes care of the caretaker?”
“That night I dreamt of vinyl records and dancing in the snow. I dreamt of “Tears in Heaven.” And in between those dreams, Solace’s warm breath tickled against my ear as I imagined he whispered, “You once took care of me, now it’s my turn to take care of you.”
“Who were we if not theirs? Who would we be once the rings came off?”
“You loved him,” I said gently. “With all of me. He came into my life at a time when I had both feet off the ledge. He caught me as I was falling.”
And now what do you want?” “A second chance,” he said, now looking at me directly. “It doesn’t need to be the same, doesn’t need to be exactly as it used to be. I’d settle for a second chance at loving him. At being loved by him. In fact, it wouldn’t be settling at all.”
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 28, 2024
CP Harris is back with another gem in the Infidelity Series, and as usual, it's a rollercoaster of emotions. Forget about your plans; you'll want to dive straight into it. After falling in love with Cole and Jasper, I pined over Lealand and Franklin. Now, it's time to meet Noon and Solace, and trust me, you'll want to protect them at all costs.
So for me, the amnesia trope can be difficult to write well, but CP Harris handles it like a pro. The story unfolds through both characters POVs and timelines, and it works seamlessly.
Solace's POV takes us into the past, just before when Noon’s memory blanks. The emotional rollercoaster Solace goes through is delivered with such raw emotion and pain; you'll find yourself wanting to give him a big virtual hug. My heart shattered for Solace as he's carrying so much guilt from the past, holding onto secrets. Then Noon suddenly shows up, changing everything. Cue the passion and spice which is not toxic like previous books but definitely lots of possession. Only to face loss again when Noon disappears, and it's heart-breaking.
On the other side of the coin, we have Noon in the present, desperately searching for the missing pieces of the time when he lost his wife. The town holds significance, but his failing memory struggles to grasp it. With pictures and random flashbacks, Noon tries to piece it all together. When he bumps into Solace, he has no clue about their shared history.
Noon's struggle to remember tugs at your heartstrings, and the pain Solace endures, especially when Noon mentions his wife, is gut-wrenching. Secrets are spilled, and others are kept, all building up to that anticipated HEA. You know it's on the horizon, but the journey is a rollercoaster. The slow realization of their feelings for each other is beautifully portrayed, and I especially loved watching Solace bloom from darkness to hope.
And then there's Patrick—let's just say, we don’t like him. In a nutshell, CP Harris delivers another gripping story of love, loss, passion and secrets, keeping me hooked from the start.
Trigger warning, there is mention of child death but not on page. Please read with caution.
So for me, the amnesia trope can be difficult to write well, but CP Harris handles it like a pro. The story unfolds through both characters POVs and timelines, and it works seamlessly.
Solace's POV takes us into the past, just before when Noon’s memory blanks. The emotional rollercoaster Solace goes through is delivered with such raw emotion and pain; you'll find yourself wanting to give him a big virtual hug. My heart shattered for Solace as he's carrying so much guilt from the past, holding onto secrets. Then Noon suddenly shows up, changing everything. Cue the passion and spice which is not toxic like previous books but definitely lots of possession. Only to face loss again when Noon disappears, and it's heart-breaking.
On the other side of the coin, we have Noon in the present, desperately searching for the missing pieces of the time when he lost his wife. The town holds significance, but his failing memory struggles to grasp it. With pictures and random flashbacks, Noon tries to piece it all together. When he bumps into Solace, he has no clue about their shared history.
Noon's struggle to remember tugs at your heartstrings, and the pain Solace endures, especially when Noon mentions his wife, is gut-wrenching. Secrets are spilled, and others are kept, all building up to that anticipated HEA. You know it's on the horizon, but the journey is a rollercoaster. The slow realization of their feelings for each other is beautifully portrayed, and I especially loved watching Solace bloom from darkness to hope.
And then there's Patrick—let's just say, we don’t like him. In a nutshell, CP Harris delivers another gripping story of love, loss, passion and secrets, keeping me hooked from the start.
Trigger warning, there is mention of child death but not on page. Please read with caution.
April 11, 2024
An emotional journey !!
Noon & Solace were everything
💙 the mind may forget, but the heart remembers💙
I’m really sad. This is the last book in this series.
Noon & Solace were everything
💙 the mind may forget, but the heart remembers💙
I’m really sad. This is the last book in this series.
March 28, 2024
This is not the typically loud, brash, violent love affair CP Harris is known for, it's probably closer to The Boy Who Loved Wicked. 3.75 stars, mainly because I felt like it was missing that signature brutal throat punch. Or it was less brutal than usual. Or am I getting jaded? Who knows.
I wasn't disappointed, it was a sweet and painful slow-burn with an amnesia trope. Told in Harris' style of now and then, back and forth, with the story unfolding in layers, and of course secrets and lies. And the cheating, let's not forget that. So much cheating!
I liked that the amnesia trope was a slow burn (nothing happens until 51%), and there wasn't a cheap plot scene where everything comes back to Noon in a magical flash. It felt more realistic and painful for Noon (and Solace) to have to learn to rebuild, make new memories, and find a way to heal from the way Noon lost his memory. It felt graceful and had a smooth, slow buildup.
The name Solace was a bit eh, to me, and tying that in was just too over the top. Solace was a mess in the beginning of the book, watching him heal and blossom was rewarding. Lots of trauma in his background. The emotional abuse, gaslighting, weaponizing affection and love, and cruel blaming Solace's husband inflicted were portrayed well. That guy deserves everything that is coming.
Leland, Franklin, Jasper, and Cole all have small cameos, but the book mainly focuses on the two-pronged approach of Solace and Noon's relationship. Harris is good at isolating her couples so the focus is solely on them, and it works well here.
There weren't any quick fixes, or instant cures, Solace and Noon both have stuff to overcome and they still carry a little bit of pain all the way to the end.
My favorite part of the book was the caretaking. Not only does Noon do it in a classic 'you before me' way, but he coddles, hovers, and delivers every single time. The best part of that was the role reversal, because usually the caretaker is depicted as a martyr or perfect, or the other person isn't able to do it back. In this case, Solace perfectly mirrors what Noon did for him, surprisingly sweet and genuine.
“You once took care of me, now it’s my turn to take care of you.”
“Who takes care of the caretaker?”
“No one,” he said, bemused, as if he never expected anyone to.
Noon finally gets what he has given everyone else.
I'm usually anti-kid in epilogues, but because of Solace's tragic background, I wanted to see that for them, and adding in a menagerie of animals was fun, they have a farm after all!
A lot fewer fletching and cum-eating extravaganzas, don't worry, it still happens, but not to the extent of The Fishermen. Also, for once the massive dick issue was not compared to a can of soup or beer can (not saying Harris does this, I mean in general), and having a massive dick when you're nearly 7 ft tall is acceptable. Lol.
Make sure to read the bonus scene afterward so you can catch up with that dickface, Patrick. It's worth it.
Other small things I liked: the Care Bear nicknames, burning everything of Patrick's in a fire, the silly witty verbal game they played, the caretaking, forehead kisses, and the house built to accommodate Noon's size!
Highlights:
• “This is how I look on a good day.” I hadn’t had a good day in a while. “Do you recognize this man?” I surely didn’t. That man had a fresh shave and wore a smile that said he was ready to take on the world.
• How many cars were here when I arrived? I didn’t know, hadn’t thought to count. Why hadn’t I counted? I counted now, but the total of four cars, three vans, and my truck meant nothing to me when I didn’t know how many there were to begin with. How many were here? I spun in place, gripping the sides of my pounding head. How many? How many!?
• “Are you alone?” I asked.
• “Yes,” he said, almost gut-wrenchingly so. “I’m alone.”
• “Did your person die too?”
“No, he didn’t, but it feels like it sometimes.”
• Patrick said I cried too much, that I felt too much. He used to love that about me. He’d said it made me emotionally open and mature. Now he slung around terms like “too sensitive” and “too dramatic,” using them as weapons to hurt me.
• “You deny me love, knowing how much I need it, and you won’t let me love you in return, knowing I need that just as much—even though it seems that you couldn’t care less,” I said bitterly. I’d come to realize that love deprivation was Patrick’s own form of passive aggression.
• “I would have,” I said. “But we’ve wasted a whole day.
”“We’ll get another one tomorrow.”
• I appreciated the height of the archways and doorframes throughout the house. It wasn’t often that I didn’t have to bend before walking through one.
• “I guess you’re breaking something after all,” I said, passing him the guitar signed by every member of Patrick’s favorite band. It was worth a lot. Noon cracked it over his knee before adding it to the raging flames. As items burned, creating more space, we added more, until the only thing that remained of my lying, cheating husband were the memories lingering in the house.
• True Heart Bear. That was who Noon exemplified in that moment. Kind, affectionate, and attentive. The most caring creature that ever was.
• “How could anyone walk away from you? How could anyone move on and forget about you?”
“I-I don’t know how to answer that,” he breathed, shocked by my question.
• Our wedding bands clinked as we entwined our hands while we kissed.
• “Deflection and innuendo,” he said, impressed, brushing his knuckles over my burning cheeks. “Don’t ever change, beautiful. You’re perfect just the way you are.”
• “I wish I would’ve picked up on your nasty habit of thinking you know it all a lot sooner,” I said.
• “Because we’ll make mini-mes and feed them to the population,” I shot back, matching his seriousness. “Fertilize the earth with the likes of you.”
• “Cabbages will sprout with my face.”
“How about potatoes?” he added swiftly.
“And broccoli?” I asked without breaking my verbal stride.
“And radishes!” He licked his lips as if tasting them now.
• “I win!” he exclaimed while I sputtered.
“Nope, I win.” He slapped a hand over my mouth and rolled us off the couch onto the floor, sprinkling kisses over my face as I laughed, surrendering to his barrage of affection.
• “Yes. Do you remember?” His breathing went shallow, as if excited that my answer might be yes, or maybe it was fear he felt. Fear that my answer would be no.
“Not yet,” I said instead of a flat-out no, trying my best not to hurt him.
“Oh,” he said. “That’s alright.”
Ouch.
I wasn't disappointed, it was a sweet and painful slow-burn with an amnesia trope. Told in Harris' style of now and then, back and forth, with the story unfolding in layers, and of course secrets and lies. And the cheating, let's not forget that. So much cheating!
I liked that the amnesia trope was a slow burn (nothing happens until 51%), and there wasn't a cheap plot scene where everything comes back to Noon in a magical flash. It felt more realistic and painful for Noon (and Solace) to have to learn to rebuild, make new memories, and find a way to heal from the way Noon lost his memory. It felt graceful and had a smooth, slow buildup.
The name Solace was a bit eh, to me, and tying that in was just too over the top. Solace was a mess in the beginning of the book, watching him heal and blossom was rewarding. Lots of trauma in his background. The emotional abuse, gaslighting, weaponizing affection and love, and cruel blaming Solace's husband inflicted were portrayed well. That guy deserves everything that is coming.
Leland, Franklin, Jasper, and Cole all have small cameos, but the book mainly focuses on the two-pronged approach of Solace and Noon's relationship. Harris is good at isolating her couples so the focus is solely on them, and it works well here.
There weren't any quick fixes, or instant cures, Solace and Noon both have stuff to overcome and they still carry a little bit of pain all the way to the end.
My favorite part of the book was the caretaking. Not only does Noon do it in a classic 'you before me' way, but he coddles, hovers, and delivers every single time. The best part of that was the role reversal, because usually the caretaker is depicted as a martyr or perfect, or the other person isn't able to do it back. In this case, Solace perfectly mirrors what Noon did for him, surprisingly sweet and genuine.
“You once took care of me, now it’s my turn to take care of you.”
“Who takes care of the caretaker?”
“No one,” he said, bemused, as if he never expected anyone to.
Noon finally gets what he has given everyone else.
I'm usually anti-kid in epilogues, but because of Solace's tragic background, I wanted to see that for them, and adding in a menagerie of animals was fun, they have a farm after all!
A lot fewer fletching and cum-eating extravaganzas, don't worry, it still happens, but not to the extent of The Fishermen. Also, for once the massive dick issue was not compared to a can of soup or beer can (not saying Harris does this, I mean in general), and having a massive dick when you're nearly 7 ft tall is acceptable. Lol.
Make sure to read the bonus scene afterward so you can catch up with that dickface, Patrick. It's worth it.
Other small things I liked: the Care Bear nicknames, burning everything of Patrick's in a fire, the silly witty verbal game they played, the caretaking, forehead kisses, and the house built to accommodate Noon's size!
Highlights:
• “This is how I look on a good day.” I hadn’t had a good day in a while. “Do you recognize this man?” I surely didn’t. That man had a fresh shave and wore a smile that said he was ready to take on the world.
• How many cars were here when I arrived? I didn’t know, hadn’t thought to count. Why hadn’t I counted? I counted now, but the total of four cars, three vans, and my truck meant nothing to me when I didn’t know how many there were to begin with. How many were here? I spun in place, gripping the sides of my pounding head. How many? How many!?
• “Are you alone?” I asked.
• “Yes,” he said, almost gut-wrenchingly so. “I’m alone.”
• “Did your person die too?”
“No, he didn’t, but it feels like it sometimes.”
• Patrick said I cried too much, that I felt too much. He used to love that about me. He’d said it made me emotionally open and mature. Now he slung around terms like “too sensitive” and “too dramatic,” using them as weapons to hurt me.
• “You deny me love, knowing how much I need it, and you won’t let me love you in return, knowing I need that just as much—even though it seems that you couldn’t care less,” I said bitterly. I’d come to realize that love deprivation was Patrick’s own form of passive aggression.
• “I would have,” I said. “But we’ve wasted a whole day.
”“We’ll get another one tomorrow.”
• I appreciated the height of the archways and doorframes throughout the house. It wasn’t often that I didn’t have to bend before walking through one.
• “I guess you’re breaking something after all,” I said, passing him the guitar signed by every member of Patrick’s favorite band. It was worth a lot. Noon cracked it over his knee before adding it to the raging flames. As items burned, creating more space, we added more, until the only thing that remained of my lying, cheating husband were the memories lingering in the house.
• True Heart Bear. That was who Noon exemplified in that moment. Kind, affectionate, and attentive. The most caring creature that ever was.
• “How could anyone walk away from you? How could anyone move on and forget about you?”
“I-I don’t know how to answer that,” he breathed, shocked by my question.
• Our wedding bands clinked as we entwined our hands while we kissed.
• “Deflection and innuendo,” he said, impressed, brushing his knuckles over my burning cheeks. “Don’t ever change, beautiful. You’re perfect just the way you are.”
• “I wish I would’ve picked up on your nasty habit of thinking you know it all a lot sooner,” I said.
• “Because we’ll make mini-mes and feed them to the population,” I shot back, matching his seriousness. “Fertilize the earth with the likes of you.”
• “Cabbages will sprout with my face.”
“How about potatoes?” he added swiftly.
“And broccoli?” I asked without breaking my verbal stride.
“And radishes!” He licked his lips as if tasting them now.
• “I win!” he exclaimed while I sputtered.
“Nope, I win.” He slapped a hand over my mouth and rolled us off the couch onto the floor, sprinkling kisses over my face as I laughed, surrendering to his barrage of affection.
• “Yes. Do you remember?” His breathing went shallow, as if excited that my answer might be yes, or maybe it was fear he felt. Fear that my answer would be no.
“Not yet,” I said instead of a flat-out no, trying my best not to hurt him.
“Oh,” he said. “That’s alright.”
Ouch.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2024
What a beautiful story.
The amnesia trope is definitely not one of my favourites but this one was done so well.
It starts with Noon already suffering from memory loss, especially the last two years of his life.
Noon is trying to find some answers when he bumps into Solace who claims they have never met before.
We keep going back and forth between then and now. We witness these two falling in love then and getting the full story, while Noon gets to fall in love all over again in the now.
The pain Solace must have went through when the man he loved so much didn’t remember him at all. The incredible strength to accept Noon back in his life and act like he isn’t falling apart…
The fact that Noon’s heart knew…it always knew it and it went back to Solace.
Can’t stop thinking about these two.
The amnesia trope is definitely not one of my favourites but this one was done so well.
It starts with Noon already suffering from memory loss, especially the last two years of his life.
Noon is trying to find some answers when he bumps into Solace who claims they have never met before.
We keep going back and forth between then and now. We witness these two falling in love then and getting the full story, while Noon gets to fall in love all over again in the now.
The pain Solace must have went through when the man he loved so much didn’t remember him at all. The incredible strength to accept Noon back in his life and act like he isn’t falling apart…
The fact that Noon’s heart knew…it always knew it and it went back to Solace.
Can’t stop thinking about these two.
July 25, 2024
3rd times the charm huh lmao
Amnesia is my guilty pleasure I cannot lie and this scratched the itch I wanted with the other two. The love between Noon & Solace was so tender and raw. I could read about them falling in love and finding each other over and over again.
Amnesia is my guilty pleasure I cannot lie and this scratched the itch I wanted with the other two. The love between Noon & Solace was so tender and raw. I could read about them falling in love and finding each other over and over again.
August 2, 2024
Ugh! This book was just everything!!🖤
March 28, 2024
Did not expect such a mature and well developed relationship when going into this story. C.P. handled the amnesia trope in a beautiful poetic way that eases you into the realization of what was lost by first rebuilding a relationship in a new way.
This story shows Noon and Solace not only falling in love once but twice. The build-up and flow of the relationship show that if your heart has a place for that person and you put the effort, you can get back to that place once again. Their relationship is beautiful and healthy in a way that you can't put into words without having read the story yourself.
The men of the past Infidelity series make an appearance to show they will always be there for Noon even when he can't remember that time. It's just a beautiful read plain and simple.
This story shows Noon and Solace not only falling in love once but twice. The build-up and flow of the relationship show that if your heart has a place for that person and you put the effort, you can get back to that place once again. Their relationship is beautiful and healthy in a way that you can't put into words without having read the story yourself.
The men of the past Infidelity series make an appearance to show they will always be there for Noon even when he can't remember that time. It's just a beautiful read plain and simple.
April 6, 2024
what’s better than seeing soulmates fall in love? seeing them fall in love TWICE. this love story was so heartbreaking and beautiful and pure . i love Solace and Noon with my whole heart and they deserve everythingggg
May 6, 2024
This book could’ve been titled “Hyperbole”. The writing is exaggerated to an extent that I couldn’t take anything seriously. Every character’s emotion and action was heightened to the extreme. Very disappointing since I enjoy the occasional amnesia trope.
March 29, 2024
4.25
God damn, Harris can write. I just get sucked in.
This one was heavy on the grief, which is the only reason I didn't give 5 stars. Just a personal preference.
The rest, though......perfection.
God damn, Harris can write. I just get sucked in.
This one was heavy on the grief, which is the only reason I didn't give 5 stars. Just a personal preference.
The rest, though......perfection.
August 25, 2024
Rtc but initial thoughts are:
This would have been a 5 star If it kept the same energy from the beginning the whole way through and focused more on Solace through his grief. The stakes just felt really low from 50% onwards. I do think it's beautifully written and they're cute but I was left needing more from this.
This would have been a 5 star If it kept the same energy from the beginning the whole way through and focused more on Solace through his grief. The stakes just felt really low from 50% onwards. I do think it's beautifully written and they're cute but I was left needing more from this.
March 31, 2024
I can explain.
This book was okay. But it's not what I've come to expect from C.P. Harris. And this isn't about boxing in the author or anything like that. I'm used to these books packing quite punch, emotionally. And then the crescendo is sooo good it has you rooting for (emotional) criminals to get their man.
This one tried. I could feel the effort but the punch didn't quite land for me. It was just so incredibly sad, but the catharsis at the end was almost nonexistent. It was a book about a series of really bad things happening to really good people.
The infidelity was there, but given that these two weren't even the primary cheaters, are they really cheaters except in the very technical sense that they weren't married to each other?
The resolution was too grim. It was realistic, sure. But I don't feel like I got a romance novel worthy HEA. WHERE WAS THIS REALISM WHEN WE NEEDED TO FREE LELAND FROM FRANKIE? It's for poor Noon that we find it? Really?! Sigh.
Sort of an addendum to the above. This just felt tragic. It was a story about a man learning to live without his memories and that was the central plot. So much so that I felt it overshadowed and outpaced the romance.
I didn't like the Pauly interference bit. I know the two MCs see it differently but to me, the fact is that Noon didn't really remember on his own, did he?
Also, is it valid to say that he fell in love with Solace anew yet he didn't even admit it to himself or Solace until after the post-Pauly conversation? Am I nitpicking? Am I the drama?
What kind of names are Noon and Solace? Solace is too on the nose, right? Yeah. I think I'm nitpicking.
Why do we not get any details about the conversation between Stacey and Noon? Was this not worth him remembering? Does Solace have to live with that kernel of doubt forever? Does he just rationalize it away because Noon is here now?
I could get behind them having to make fresh memories going forward but I would have loved Solace to have that firm confirmation on what transpired, beyond Noon saying he 'never could have done that'.
“Some days I’m so sad that it hurts to breathe, Noon. I have to stare at those wedding rings around your neck............. It hurts so much to know I may be forcing you into something you’d already decided you no longer wanted.”
COULD WE NOT HAVE GIVEN THIS POOR BABY SOME FIRM CLOSURE ON THAT FRONT?
Basically, yeah, there were good bits, but the general feeling was that this was such a difficult journey for them both, and there's not much joy to be found in their story. Not at the start, not in the middle, and the epilogue was sort of generic.
I guess I just had ridiculously high expectations for this(passion, betrayal, love) and I mostly got pain.
And not even the good pain, where one MC does something so heinous that you can't help but anticipate the grovel. These men suffered for no reason. They were just minding their business and got fucked every which way by life.
Wild.
This book was okay. But it's not what I've come to expect from C.P. Harris. And this isn't about boxing in the author or anything like that. I'm used to these books packing quite punch, emotionally. And then the crescendo is sooo good it has you rooting for (emotional) criminals to get their man.
This one tried. I could feel the effort but the punch didn't quite land for me. It was just so incredibly sad, but the catharsis at the end was almost nonexistent. It was a book about a series of really bad things happening to really good people.
The infidelity was there, but given that these two weren't even the primary cheaters, are they really cheaters except in the very technical sense that they weren't married to each other?
The resolution was too grim. It was realistic, sure. But I don't feel like I got a romance novel worthy HEA. WHERE WAS THIS REALISM WHEN WE NEEDED TO FREE LELAND FROM FRANKIE? It's for poor Noon that we find it? Really?! Sigh.
Sort of an addendum to the above. This just felt tragic. It was a story about a man learning to live without his memories and that was the central plot. So much so that I felt it overshadowed and outpaced the romance.
I didn't like the Pauly interference bit. I know the two MCs see it differently but to me, the fact is that Noon didn't really remember on his own, did he?
Also, is it valid to say that he fell in love with Solace anew yet he didn't even admit it to himself or Solace until after the post-Pauly conversation? Am I nitpicking? Am I the drama?
What kind of names are Noon and Solace? Solace is too on the nose, right? Yeah. I think I'm nitpicking.
Why do we not get any details about the conversation between Stacey and Noon? Was this not worth him remembering? Does Solace have to live with that kernel of doubt forever? Does he just rationalize it away because Noon is here now?
I could get behind them having to make fresh memories going forward but I would have loved Solace to have that firm confirmation on what transpired, beyond Noon saying he 'never could have done that'.
“Some days I’m so sad that it hurts to breathe, Noon. I have to stare at those wedding rings around your neck............. It hurts so much to know I may be forcing you into something you’d already decided you no longer wanted.”
COULD WE NOT HAVE GIVEN THIS POOR BABY SOME FIRM CLOSURE ON THAT FRONT?
Basically, yeah, there were good bits, but the general feeling was that this was such a difficult journey for them both, and there's not much joy to be found in their story. Not at the start, not in the middle, and the epilogue was sort of generic.
I guess I just had ridiculously high expectations for this(passion, betrayal, love) and I mostly got pain.
And not even the good pain, where one MC does something so heinous that you can't help but anticipate the grovel. These men suffered for no reason. They were just minding their business and got fucked every which way by life.
Wild.
April 16, 2024
DNF at 79 % (page 208).
The details didn't interest me, I don't think. I skipped a lot to just get the main elements of the story. I can't say I was keen on anything else.
The details didn't interest me, I don't think. I skipped a lot to just get the main elements of the story. I can't say I was keen on anything else.
March 17, 2024
After a terrible accident rips away his wife and a good chunk of his memories, Noon Waters heads off to Haley Cove thanks to an old receipt and a feeling that being there will help him remember what he’s lost.
There he meets Solace, a beautiful and kind stranger who feels anything but. Something about him calls to Noon, and the pair strike up an easy friendship that morphs into more as the truth slowly reveals.
𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞, 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞’𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐞’𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐞’𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝.
𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲. 𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝.
The way this book made my chest ache 😭 It was so beautiful and painful, and there are no words to express how much I loved these two and their story.
There he meets Solace, a beautiful and kind stranger who feels anything but. Something about him calls to Noon, and the pair strike up an easy friendship that morphs into more as the truth slowly reveals.
𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞, 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞’𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐞’𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐞’𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝.
𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲. 𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝.
The way this book made my chest ache 😭 It was so beautiful and painful, and there are no words to express how much I loved these two and their story.
March 26, 2024
Not to be that person, but I don’t think C.P. Harris could write a bad book. Am I biased? Sure. But overall, I’m in love with this book.
This book can be read as a complete standalone, however to understand some of the backstory, it’s best to be read at least after The Fishermen. Again, it’s absolutely not necessary but I loved seeing bits and pieces of Noon in Leland’s story.
Armenia isn’t usually my bread and butter but as I mentioned earlier, I knew if she wrote it, I would GOBBLE IT😭
This story is heartbreaking just as much as it’s heartwarming. It’s told in a dual timeline format so Noon’s POV is present day and Solace’s POV begins 12 months prior. It really adds to the angst and depth of their love. I didn’t think I’d enjoy but it moved the story in such an amazing way. Both POV’s are told in first person.
There is zero cheating between MC’s despite the series title. The infidelity lies elsewhere.
The stories C.P. Harris comes up with are so complex and compelling that even if the tropes aren’t your vibe, she makes them your thing. The layout of the plot, the depth of emotion. All of it combined to make just a spectacular addition to the series. 😍
The entire time read this book and this series I found myself thinking that I couldn’t understand how she wrote a book that is so isolated on two people even though there are more than a dozen supporting characters. Every dynamic and relationship is flushed out but it’s almost as if everyone in these books is completely irrelevant other than the MC’s, while still holding their own space. I don’t know how to explain it but it’s like being sucked into a vortex of these characters and you can’t stop it. 😩😩😍
Anywho, obviously you should read it. This is by far my favorite of the series and I thought nothing would top the first two. 😭
I received a complimentary copy of this book but this is my voluntary and honest opinion🖤
This book can be read as a complete standalone, however to understand some of the backstory, it’s best to be read at least after The Fishermen. Again, it’s absolutely not necessary but I loved seeing bits and pieces of Noon in Leland’s story.
Armenia isn’t usually my bread and butter but as I mentioned earlier, I knew if she wrote it, I would GOBBLE IT😭
This story is heartbreaking just as much as it’s heartwarming. It’s told in a dual timeline format so Noon’s POV is present day and Solace’s POV begins 12 months prior. It really adds to the angst and depth of their love. I didn’t think I’d enjoy but it moved the story in such an amazing way. Both POV’s are told in first person.
There is zero cheating between MC’s despite the series title. The infidelity lies elsewhere.
The stories C.P. Harris comes up with are so complex and compelling that even if the tropes aren’t your vibe, she makes them your thing. The layout of the plot, the depth of emotion. All of it combined to make just a spectacular addition to the series. 😍
The entire time read this book and this series I found myself thinking that I couldn’t understand how she wrote a book that is so isolated on two people even though there are more than a dozen supporting characters. Every dynamic and relationship is flushed out but it’s almost as if everyone in these books is completely irrelevant other than the MC’s, while still holding their own space. I don’t know how to explain it but it’s like being sucked into a vortex of these characters and you can’t stop it. 😩😩😍
Anywho, obviously you should read it. This is by far my favorite of the series and I thought nothing would top the first two. 😭
I received a complimentary copy of this book but this is my voluntary and honest opinion🖤
June 11, 2024
“You’ll never be lost as long as I’m around, Noon. I’ll find you. Always.“
Noons and Solaces story was definitely the one with the heaviest emotional impact for me.
Their story is heart breaking,powerful,poetic and filled with healing and love.
I don’t think I can actually describe in words how much i loved those two MCs . Noon was already introduced in the previous book and he already was a character I liked and who captured my interest, Solance on the other side was a new character but didn’t missed to find a way into my heart.
The story is told in alternating past and present timelines. Where we follow Noon and Solance as they find their way to each other and fall in love twice, despite all the odds.
I had to say that I was skeptical if it would work out for me, but it did. It made the story telling so much more intense.
Solance story was told in the past, through him we get to know how they found each other, how they bonded because of the grief they went through and what plans and hops they both had for their future.
„He grabbed me up by the collar of my robe, hauling his arm back with a snarl. My eyes connected with his then, because I wanted to see it all. His rage, his agony, his payback for what happened to him. I wanted to see my pain in someone else, wanted to see my anger and jealousy and fear reflected back at me. I wanted to not feel so damn alone.“
The present day is about Noon, where we follow him as he works to regain his memories but also as he tried to figure out who he is and who he was.
But Noon found himself once again in Solance orbit and he couldn’t run away or deny the deep connection they had.
Noons amnesia was written really well, I mostly carful when it come to that trope because it can really fast be too unrealistic or just not written well. But C.P.Harris did. a wonderful job here.
„Tears in Heaven,” and the hairs all over my body rose. I’d made it through my second run-through when that elusive string in my head begged to be pulled, but no matter how hard I tried to grab on to it, it remained out of reach. Time meant nothing as I fought to get to that place that held all the answers hostage.“
And when it came to the intimate scenes they were really different to the ones in the previous book. They weren’t that possessive and animalistic as they others they were more tender, raw in emotions and It connected and bounded them on another level.
„I kissed the corners of his wet eyes as we fucked, as we shared sweat and tears, as we realized that this moment was about more than just sex, much more than two lonely souls finding solace in one another. We were healing ourselves, making each other new. This was how it should have been. This was what I’d been missing.“
Their story was definitely a beautiful ending for this series, I’m really happy I picked it up and it will be shelved to my favorites.
Tropes:
🖤second chance
🖤cheating
🖤trauma bounding
🖤amnesia
Noons and Solaces story was definitely the one with the heaviest emotional impact for me.
Their story is heart breaking,powerful,poetic and filled with healing and love.
I don’t think I can actually describe in words how much i loved those two MCs . Noon was already introduced in the previous book and he already was a character I liked and who captured my interest, Solance on the other side was a new character but didn’t missed to find a way into my heart.
The story is told in alternating past and present timelines. Where we follow Noon and Solance as they find their way to each other and fall in love twice, despite all the odds.
I had to say that I was skeptical if it would work out for me, but it did. It made the story telling so much more intense.
Solance story was told in the past, through him we get to know how they found each other, how they bonded because of the grief they went through and what plans and hops they both had for their future.
„He grabbed me up by the collar of my robe, hauling his arm back with a snarl. My eyes connected with his then, because I wanted to see it all. His rage, his agony, his payback for what happened to him. I wanted to see my pain in someone else, wanted to see my anger and jealousy and fear reflected back at me. I wanted to not feel so damn alone.“
The present day is about Noon, where we follow him as he works to regain his memories but also as he tried to figure out who he is and who he was.
But Noon found himself once again in Solance orbit and he couldn’t run away or deny the deep connection they had.
Noons amnesia was written really well, I mostly carful when it come to that trope because it can really fast be too unrealistic or just not written well. But C.P.Harris did. a wonderful job here.
„Tears in Heaven,” and the hairs all over my body rose. I’d made it through my second run-through when that elusive string in my head begged to be pulled, but no matter how hard I tried to grab on to it, it remained out of reach. Time meant nothing as I fought to get to that place that held all the answers hostage.“
And when it came to the intimate scenes they were really different to the ones in the previous book. They weren’t that possessive and animalistic as they others they were more tender, raw in emotions and It connected and bounded them on another level.
„I kissed the corners of his wet eyes as we fucked, as we shared sweat and tears, as we realized that this moment was about more than just sex, much more than two lonely souls finding solace in one another. We were healing ourselves, making each other new. This was how it should have been. This was what I’d been missing.“
Their story was definitely a beautiful ending for this series, I’m really happy I picked it up and it will be shelved to my favorites.
Tropes:
🖤second chance
🖤cheating
🖤trauma bounding
🖤amnesia
September 16, 2024
Sweet babies Noon and Solace 🥺🥺
I now believe everyone who said this was the best book of the series.
I now believe everyone who said this was the best book of the series.
April 29, 2024
*4.5 stars*
Beautiful and heartfelt story of second chance love between Solace and Noon, told through two interconnected timelines.
Total hurt/comfort, soul mate vibes. Amnesia trope done so well. Highly recommend this book!
Beautiful and heartfelt story of second chance love between Solace and Noon, told through two interconnected timelines.
Total hurt/comfort, soul mate vibes. Amnesia trope done so well. Highly recommend this book!
March 14, 2024
The Caretaker is two love stories told simultaneously, mirrored in each other in a way that was done so beautifully. Noon, after 9 months with amnesia and the loss of his wife, decides that he can’t go on the same way anymore and follows the only clue he has about his missing memories - a receipt in his pocket for a town he’s never been to. He meets Solace, who claims he’s never met Noon before, and is immediately drawn to his sadness, feeling a tug that he doesn’t understand.
This is a second chance romance told in dual perspectives and two timelines and while at times it almost felt like you were reading the same love story twice it was written in a way that made me want every little detail I could get.
There was slight mystery as you start to unravel what happened along with Noon and tension when you started to learn what Noon didn’t know yet. How were they going handle it when the truth came out?
The Caretaker deals a lot with grief, the death of a spouse and child, the grief of the memories of your own life being lost and the grief of moving on. It was a departure from her other novels in that there was no toxicity, it was pure and open and vulnerable love. Noon and Solace are sweet baby angels and literally deserve the world.
10/10 even though I usually come for the toxicity with Harris’s book this is proof that she can write anything and it’s amazing.
Thank you to The Author Agency and C.P. Harris for an advance copy of The Caretaker!
This is a second chance romance told in dual perspectives and two timelines and while at times it almost felt like you were reading the same love story twice it was written in a way that made me want every little detail I could get.
There was slight mystery as you start to unravel what happened along with Noon and tension when you started to learn what Noon didn’t know yet. How were they going handle it when the truth came out?
The Caretaker deals a lot with grief, the death of a spouse and child, the grief of the memories of your own life being lost and the grief of moving on. It was a departure from her other novels in that there was no toxicity, it was pure and open and vulnerable love. Noon and Solace are sweet baby angels and literally deserve the world.
10/10 even though I usually come for the toxicity with Harris’s book this is proof that she can write anything and it’s amazing.
Thank you to The Author Agency and C.P. Harris for an advance copy of The Caretaker!
April 7, 2024
The thing that kind of threw me off with this book was that it read like a MF and the gaps in Noon’s memories. Solace read like a female character. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing but it just felt like a very stereotypical female MC. And the weird forced size difference was ridiculous- Noon was nearly 7 ft tall. Like come on! The gaps in Noon’s memories were stated as the two years leading up to the accident but there were much older memories he lost so that just felt very inconsistent.
The story also wasn’t paced evenly so it kind of stalled for a bit in the middle. It still kept my attention because I did adore the way the MCs interacted and found so much peace together.
I loved this spin on a the cheating trope. This felt very new and unique. The way Noon and Solace found each other again was beautiful and really reinforced their soul deep connection. They complimented each other so well. It was heartbreaking how Solace was left feeling abandoned which wasn’t the case at all. Their banter and affection were so sweet.
This wasn’t particularly angsty but it was highly emotional. I do like how there wasn’t an easy resolution with Noon’s memory - he didn’t have some bolt of lightening strike and everything came back. He and solace really got to forge their new reality together.
And I still hated Leland in this book. He sucks.
The story also wasn’t paced evenly so it kind of stalled for a bit in the middle. It still kept my attention because I did adore the way the MCs interacted and found so much peace together.
I loved this spin on a the cheating trope. This felt very new and unique. The way Noon and Solace found each other again was beautiful and really reinforced their soul deep connection. They complimented each other so well. It was heartbreaking how Solace was left feeling abandoned which wasn’t the case at all. Their banter and affection were so sweet.
This wasn’t particularly angsty but it was highly emotional. I do like how there wasn’t an easy resolution with Noon’s memory - he didn’t have some bolt of lightening strike and everything came back. He and solace really got to forge their new reality together.
And I still hated Leland in this book. He sucks.
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