Summary

Damiano’s parents have never had any faith in him, so it’s no surprise when his new boss doesn’t either. He’s determined to prove Graham Brandt wrong though, if only he could stop pushing the man’s buttons and dreaming about tearing them off. It’s frustrating being a hot-blooded young man, particularly when your sexy boss is straighter than the level he uses on job sites.

What do you do when your ex-wife won’t come home, and you can’t stop thinking about your obnoxious apprentice? You lose your damn mind, apparently. That’s the only explanation for why Graham agrees to let Dami teach him how to explore his unexplainable desires. When the lessons are over, however, Graham learns he may have misunderstood not only sex education, but Damiano Andropolis.

The school of tough love is in session, but who is teaching whom?

Review

“Love is painful.” “No, it’s not.” “Love should be happy and hopeful.”

There were plenty of times when I was frustrated or even annoyed. I could do without some of the inner monologues. On the upside, it didn’t bother me to the point where I couldn’t read it. I trudged along. Their lack of communication irked me at times. But I’m glad they could work everything out at their own pace. There were a few problematic moments, or at least I believe them to be. Whether or not they can be up to you because that’s subjective. However, it wasn’t enough for it to bother me overall. 

I cried more than I thought I would as I was reading. If I cry or get emotional, it will raise my rating, no matter my intended rating. But, I realized I could relate to the characters on some level. So, it made the experience better than it could’ve been. 

Based on the summary alone, I wanted to read Tough Love; this was before I knew who wrote it. After finding out Dianna Roman was the author, I was wary. I had read one other book from her before, but I could make it past a couple of chapters. I’m uncertain if it was her writing style or the characters, but I couldn’t click with it. I have nothing against her because everyone has different tastes. So I thought she just wasn’t for me, which is okay because to each their own. I went into reading Tough Love with low expectations so that I wouldn’t be disappointed. I’m glad I gave her a second chance! Overall, I enjoyed Tough Love and am willing to read more from Dianna. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (4.25)

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