️ 4/5
️‍? Trope: rivals to lovers, miscommunication, small town, forced proximity, mental health issues, billionaire

"It seems I prefer to build a house with you rather than thousands of houses alone."

A book I was eagerly waiting to be translated as I loved the Dreamland Billionaires series and I adore small-town romances!

Dahlia, an interior designer and public figure, has just come out of a toxic and difficult relationship while losing herself along the way and suffering from depression. She decides to return to Wisteria Lake and her family to cope. There, she is met by Julian, a now-billionaire family friend and her sworn childhood rival. At some point in college, the two found themselves in a complicated situation, and due to an incident, Julian was forced to return to the lake, leaving her to struggle with her grief. But now everything seems to have changed. A renovation of a historic house that they will need to collaborate on will turn everything upside down. And while Dahlia battles her darkness, Julian wants to fix everything!

Touching, sweet, with Lauren Asher's wonderful writing that guarantees a happy ending, I truly enjoyed it. I particularly liked the reference to the mental health issues of the protagonists and the depth of their characters while I loved the way they stood on their feet and chose to be together! Combined with the small town and their Mexican families that I adored and laughed at, I truly see the author's growth! Also, the spice was very well written. Julian is the ultimate book boyfriend! I highly recommend it! ?