Exposed King By Octavia Jensen -

As their "electric" chemistry grows, both characters must confront their individual scars.

: This is the second book in the Boys of Brisley series, following King Hunt . Exposed King by Octavia Jensen

Ultimately, Ollie discovers that the home he came to sell wasn't the one he needed—he found his true home in the life he built with Mia and her family. Key Themes & Where to Find It As their "electric" chemistry grows, both characters must

His plans take a detour when he walks into a local diner and meets , a fiery and brilliant waitress raising her son alongside her sister and nephews. Ollie falls for her instantly—harder than a "brick wall"—but Mia is unimpressed by his charms. She turns down his advances (and even his impulsive marriage proposals) so many times it practically becomes a routine. Key Themes & Where to Find It His

: Unlike typical romance tropes, the story lacks a dramatic "breakup" point; instead, it focuses on healthy communication and Mia standing her ground when Ollie tries to make decisions for her.

Ollie arrives in Domingo, California, with a clear, unsentimental goal: evict his ex-girlfriend and former best friend from his favorite vacation home so he can renovate and sell it. Having felt like a "disaster" for too long, he views this as the first step in cleaning up his life's messes. However, beneath his "golden retriever" energy and humor lies a deep-seated insecurity and a haunting past that he isn't quite ready to face. The Unstoppable Pursuit