Scorpio Hates Virgo (Signs of Love Book 2)

A terrific sequel to Leo Loves Aries. And whilst you don’t have to read the aforementioned title to enjoy this book - as their link is only a subtle one - I highly recommend doing so if you haven’t already, as it’s every bit as sharp, witty, sexy and heartwarming as Scorpio Hates Virgo, which focuses on the recently bereaved [and dumped], Percy/Perseus and his neighbour, Cal/Callaghan.If you crave a painfully slow-burn romance, look no further, as almost this entire tale revolves around these two frenemies discovering how much they’ve come to deeply care for and love one another over the years. But it’s the unrelenting LOL one-liners that ping-pong between them, paired with the smouldering ST that fills the atmosphere when they’re in close proximity, that makes these guys so relatable, and so damn lovable…although, a touch exasperating too, perhaps...as I also found myself wondering if they’d ever just communicate their true feelings, minus the repartee. Thankfully, they get there..eventually.As with book 1, there’s very little sex here, two scenes in fact. However, I’d in no way call this a low-heat read, as Percy and Cal’s will they/won’t they dance is laced with sexual innuendo throughout. Which, when written as well as this, is ten times hotter than most sexually explicit scenes, imo. The lack of wall-to-wall sex is also completely in keeping with the guys’ up-until-recently faux-nemeses relationship….not to mention the traits of their respective star signs, of course.In all, an easy five stars for me. Sweet, sexy and oh so bloody romantic, with the added bonus of a tsunami of dry humour throughout. Couple all of this with a whole host of brilliantly-written, quirky, funny, generous to a fault secondary characters [including a teensy catch-up with a few familiar faces ;)] who all play an integral role in bringing not only our guys together, but in creating real familial warmth throughout AND a fun and thoughtful take on the old Secret Santa game…which has prompted me to give myself the moniker of Gnomoerotica, lol...and you've got yourself the perfect romance with an all but guaranteed HEA. Highly recommended.

“Slow moving?” Percy asked.“You know the story of the tortoise and the hare? That tortoise is Virgo.”“All about being slow?”“All about winning the race.”First of all, take that slow burn label seriously. It is a slooow burn. And I am not taking that away from this author because Anyta Sunday writes it so freaking well, she really does. Slow burn is a genre that is 50/50 for me.This time it was just a tad too slow for me, I really think having Cal's POV would have helped, I've only read a handful of this author's books but I think one characters POV is her style or at least for this series.BUTThe constant build sneaks up on you AND when they finally get together it's all heart eyes and swoony and worth it.So, I'm struggling with my rating for this book aghh.“Going to tell me you love me, Cal?”“No.”Percy almost tripped, and Cal’s steady arm held him up. “Then what are your words?”Cal leaned down and kissed him, cradling Percy’s face as he looked him in the eye. “I’m committed to you.”The words fisted Percy’s heart. He let out a hiccupping sob. “Committed?” A gentle whisper hit his wet eyelashes.“I’m here. I’m not leaving. This is it, you’re stuck with me.”Percy and Cal are "nemesis" which makes for some great snark, banter and funny conversations and paves the way for friendship and love that sneaks up on everyone and proves to be just a label to protect themselves from hope.Percy is grieving after losing his Aunt who was a real life angel for him, and now he can't fathom staying there even if the neighbors are wonderful, he just can't be haunted by the love and memories of his aunt that he won't have anymore, so his focus is to sell and get a fresh start, but while that's slowly happening, a nemesis becomes more than that, a mystery isn't so easily solved, and a Scorpio and Virgo figure many things out about themselves, friendship and love.“You’re an open book— my open book— and I’ve been studying you for a long time.”“Stop reading me so well.”Cal didn’t laugh. He leaned in and cupped his face, fingers sliding over his jaw. “I can’t.”I really loved these boys. Wit and snark like a tennis match, back and forth, each time it came back though there were new feelings attached to said snark and wit.Percy was hurt and grieving through many things that he couldn't see in front of him, what was happening, what he was avoiding, his hurt was consuming him so he set his focus on something else. He's a great guy, just hurting.Cal was good at hiding his feelings but his huge heart was there on show, family, a not quite nemesis and doing the right thing was what he done with all the intention always there.The love here was subtle and a build up but it was real and you could feel how real and worth it, it is.There was mystery, good intentions, dinosaurs, selflessness, jealousy and swoony as hell ending even if I was kinda cursing the author. I really hope we'll see these two again. Just saying.I really would have liked to see more of Frank if I'm being honest, at the start I didn't like him but the more things progressed the more I wanted to get to know him more, I hope we see him in the future.Loved seeing Jamie, Theo and Leone too.My rating is 3.5 stars but rounding up to 4 Stars.

It would be probably a four stars reading rather than five, but what I have enjoyed have been five stars. The author returns to get what seems to resist many authors of MM, make a sweet NA without it being simple. In a beautiful way and slowly enveloping the reader in the world of the protagonists, Anyta presents Percy and Cal, adorable characters, well developed, that are forming a link with a wonderful slow burn. Percy has lost the only family he had left and in his eagerness to show no vulnerability is when he appears more vulnerable, funny, generous and with a lonliness that emanates from him throughout the novel until he finds his place with Cal, has awakened me a lot of tenderness. Cal, fun, generous, responsible, safe and insecure at the same time is the perfect counterpoint.A positive point for the secondary ones, create together with the protagonists the atmosphere of that cul de sac where the story unfolds and the reader wants to be part, contributing with moments of fun and tenderness, Cal's family, neighbors, and the dear Leo and Jamie.Anyta Sunday and I had a complicated beginning, I did not like what he did with Rocks and after finishing it it was a while until I read something back, but now he has become one of my favorites to enjoy a book.

This was really not my thing.I copped out at 30% .Picked it up again, just try. It definitely was no for me.

Loved every second of the story, could not put my phone down. Would definitely recommend this story to those who love happy endings.

Great slow burn romance which ticks all the boxes. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and exploring the themes of grief, attraction, neighbourly spirit, and family.