Reviewers on Goodreads note that the book balances a lot of humor and levity with high-stakes emotional drama.
While Lily tries to actively fight the biological and spiritual pull of the mating bond, Thomas is determined to prove to her that he is not the arrogant man she assumes him to be. 🐺 Key Character Dynamics Can’t Be Love by Julie Trettel
. The book is highly regarded by fans for its satisfying blend of the "enemies-to-lovers" trope and the intense draw of fated mates. Reviewers on Goodreads note that the book balances
Lily Westin is a hopeless romantic who has spent her entire life waiting for the magical "tingle" down her spine that signals the arrival of her fated mate. The book is highly regarded by fans for
A dreamer with high expectations. Ironically, after spending books lecturing her siblings to not fight their fated bonds, she is the one who puts up the biggest fight when her own turns out to be Thomas.
Can't Be Love (Westin Pack): 9780999042366: Trettel, Julie: Books
Thomas is the future Alpha of the Collier Pack and the brother of Lily's best friend. Lily has deeply rooted prejudices against him, stemming from how he handled a past family tragedy.