Never Too Late

by Micalea Smeltzer

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In Never Too Late, Micalea Smeltzer introduces us to Mathias, twin brother to Maddox whom we met in Last To Know. Mathias' past is not a pleasant one and only a few, selective people know about his past. Mathias shared all of his past with Remy, the girl he fell in love with in high school but she broke his heart when she left town. Now Mathias doesn't trust anybody and doesn't let people close. He is arrogant, a jerk, an asshole, but with a caring heart that not many people know about.

I was convinced that once you fell in love with a Wade you could never stop loving them.

I was HIGHLY anticipating this release...HIGHLY!!!! I signed up for an eARC and when it appeared on my Kindle app, I started screaming and messaged Jennifer from Boricuan Bookworms because we planned to buddy read it. I was expecting a lot of a moody Mathias, which I got but I also was surprised to read about a side of him that wasn't shown in Last To Know.

Jesus Christ, that man could make me want him while sitting at a table with his fucking parents. He was dangerous to be around.

If you don't follow me on Instagram, then you don't know that I have staked my claim on Mathias Wade. He is my #1 book boyfriend and he is mine! I don't share. Okay, I do share but only with Remy and Micalea, nobody else. He is the type of male character that I love: moody, an ass, hot, has that bad boy vibe, can have you swooning by just saying "fuck". I'm not kidding. I was swooning on 8% and fanning my face. My heart rate went up and I was taking in all of the glory that is Mathias. And this wasn't even a sexual scene so can you imagine how hot this man is with his actions and words?! Asdfghjkl. You cannot form a coherent thought when you read about him. It's like...instant mind-blankness. He is the total opposite to Maddox. Where Maddox is sweet and romantic, Mathias curses a lot, is a jerk to everyone and his "romantic" moments are rare but gosh, he is still perfect!!!!

"I'm the fucked up bad boy everyone wants to save," his voice lowered, "but you wouldn't try to save me, would you, Remy? Because you're just like me."

Remy is badass. I was only starting the book and I thought she would be the perfect fit for Mathias. You could just tell she wouldn't take Mathias' bullshit. She is a fierce, strong character. Before moving out-of-town thirteen years ago, she had a confession for Mathias but she wasn't able to tell him and it has been eating her insides but she stays strong. Remy moves back to her childhood town to take care of her grandma who is a major piece of work and is sick. Not even a week passes by when she encounters Mathias and all of those feelings come crashing into her full force. Remy knows she shouldn't fall for Mathias again or she will end up heart-broken.

"Don't leave," he called. "Why shouldn't I?" I stopped, not looking over my shoulder at him. Instead I stared straight ahead with my shoulders squared. "It's what we do best, right?"

Now, let's talk about Remy's grandma.  As I mentioned before, Remy's grandma is a piece of work! She is amazing! She says whatever's on her mind and she is so funny! I was laughing out loud with everything she kept saying. I couldn't keep up with her. She was so random at times. I want a grandma like her. I will never have a dull moment in my life!

"I'm dead serious. If you see me in the backyard with a shovel don't come out. I don't want you to become an accessory in a murder charge."

I stared at her, fighting the urge to laugh. "I think you've been watching too much CSI."

"Oh no, I don't like that show. I watch Criminal Minds. That Morgan..." She licked her lips. "The things I'd like to let that man do to me."

The characters were a great aspect to the story—they made it light. I felt so happy while reading this book. This story is definitely hotter than Last To Know. It is hot, emotional... a story of second chances and hope! It is great story that I cannot recommend enough.