The Hookup Dilemma

After food critic Rashida and architect Elliott hook up, they don't expect to see each other again. Then, Rashida learns Elliott's father's company is planning to build a high-end shopping center in her grandmother's neighborhood. Worried that gentrification will raise property taxes and drive out the elderly residents, Rashida leads a protest to prevent rezoning. Elliott is sympathetic, but his father's company is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. His father, recovering from a heart attack, could be ruined if the rezoning doesn't go through. Together, can he and Rashida work out a compromise? Or are their hormones blinding them to reality? I loved the characters and the strong family elements in this book. It's primarily plot-driven, with the conflict over the rezoning driving the action. Rashida and Elliot both want to explore a deeper relationship, but the need to protect their families keeps getting in the way. It's not a deeply emotional book, but love sneaks up on them, bringing with it some steamy scenes. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.