What a fantastic read! Intoxicate starts off with quite the bang. Two words are spoken: Marry Me. From the moment those words are uttered, you know you are in for quite a ride.

Intoxicate follows the story of Kalli and Xavier. Kalli has been in love with Xavier for the past 10 years, but has always been in the dreaded friend zone. No matter how hard she tried to prove that she should be seen as more than just a friend or little sister type, Xavier never noticed.....That is until now. Kalli is presented with an opportunity of a lifetime and is hoping that now Xavier will finally open his eyes and see what's always been in front of him.

Unbeknownst to Kalli, Xavier has always liked her, but the timing was never right. Now, that Kalli will spending the entire summer taking care of Lily, Xavier's daughter, things will get even more interesting. Try as he might, he can no longer deny the feelings that he's been keeping at bay for so long.....Everything seems perfect, until one day Xavier receives some news that turns his entire world upside down. He will do anything to keep his world from falling apart, even if that means accepting an unexpected proposal. There is only one rule to this "marriage": Don't Fall In Love! Sounds easy enough, right? What could possibly go wrong??

I loved the idea of this story. It's fun and exciting: two friends who are sorta dating, end up getting married to protect ones family...what could possibly go wrong?? Boy, was it ever fun finding out. I enjoyed every second of this book. I loved the push and pull between Xavier and Kalli. Xavier frustrated me so many times with his hot and cold tendencies, but I understand why. He's a good man and has been hurt before. He's been out of the game for such a long time and wants to do right by his daughter

Kalli....What an amazing woman. She was so patient and understanding. She never once gave up on Xavier, even when it seemed hopeless. She knew just when to give him the push that he needed. The chemistry between the two of them was explosive and I just couldn't wait for the two of them to give in to what everyone already knew. And the anticipation was totally worth it.

This book had the perfect amount of steam, romance, angst and anticipation. Intoxicate is another great hit for author Tessa Teevan. The characters were enjoyable and easy to relate to. I loved that we got to spend a little more time with Kale and Lucy as well. If you're looking for a sweet quick read that is light on the drama, but will make you laugh, swoon and frustrate you, look no further. I'm a big fan of this series and look forward to reading more in the future.

*I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

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