One Quick Obsession

I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook of One Quick Obsession by Carrie Ann Ryan, the fourth book in The Cage Family, and is an enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, small town romance. Narrated by Lance Greenfield and Kit Swarnn, they brought Hudson Cage and Scarlett to life for me. This can be read as a standalone, however, I have loved the series as a whole and highly recommend it.

Hudson is the grumpy Cage sibling. He is reserved and stays to himself as much as he can. But he also loves his family and is aways there for them. Even with everything that has happened with his family the last few years. Scarlett wants to prove her value to the resort she works for, which happens to be owned by the Cage family. She is determined and strong but also carries so much on her shoulders. Their journey was emotional, heartfelt and suspenseful. I loved watching them connect and fall.

Happy listening!

One Quick Obsession is the fourth book in the brand-new The Cage Family Series and I just absolutely had so much fun getting to reenter this world. This story goes back and forth between the main characters. I’m normally okay with different character perspectives for this one; it just didn’t sit well with me. I'm not sure exactly why I wasn’t all for it, maybe because the characters just didn’t grab my interest quick enough. This story started really slow in my opinion and it just took a lot for me to continue reading. It did eventually pick up and I started to enjoy more of the story and characters. It had so much depth to it and once it picked up you couldn’t help but be totally involved in the characters lives and their journey. Just a heads up so you’re not confused like I was, the last chapter is a completely different character point of view from the main characters of this story and it’s basically an introduction into this character's upcoming story. This character's story sounds interesting. I just wish this chapter would have been better separated from this story so it wouldn’t cause confusion. Other than those few things overall this was a really enjoyable book and I will definitely be reading more from this author.

Hudson came back to his family after serving in the military, but he's pretty reclusive. He's there for the required dinners, and there if they ever need him, but he isn't the most social guy, preferring to remain in his studio, concentrating on his art. But there's someone, his neighbor and the manager of one his family's businesses, who keeps getting under his skin. When he sees something she never wanted him to see, and her ex won't leave her alone, his naturally protective tendencies flare to life. Even though their vibe has been decidedly enemies, now Hudson is going to claim her heart, even if she pushes back.

Scarlett, like Hudson, doesn't let many people get close. She has good reason to keep her defenses up and her heart guarded, but when Hudson and she become entwined, she's having a hard time keeping him distant the way she does with most people. The tension keeps building and things are bound to come to a head. If ever two people deserve happiness, it's these two, but with the scars they each carry, it won't be easy.

I'm going to say it right off the bat - I love the big Cage family! The way the two parts had to find about each other was brutal, but they've been making it work, so well. They've had growing pains for sure but they have their routine down now, have gotten to know and love, each other, and have welcomed everyone that comes with them, all their partners and children, making a large family even bigger and more loving. Hudson and Scarlett couldn't have been more distrustful of each other at first, but his grumpy but protective soul didn't stand a chance of not falling in love with Scarlett's sassy, independent ray of sunshine. I can't wait for the next Cage to fall in love next, when Sophia's story arrives, Pretend It's Forever.