Can't Get Enough Book Review - No Spoilers
Last month I misplaced my reading glasses and spent twenty minutes frantically searching before finding them on top of my head. Matthew just stared at me and said, "You literally wear them every day." But here's the thing—sometimes what you need is right there, and you just can't see it because you're too busy looking everywhere else. That's exactly what happens in Can't Get Enough, where Hendrix Barry has convinced herself she doesn't have time for love, only to discover that the man she needs has been right in front of her all along.
Plot Summary
Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan is the third and final book in the Skyland series. Hendrix Barry is a powerhouse businesswoman in the entertainment industry, living in the vibrant Skyland neighborhood of Atlanta. She's built an incredible career placing herself among the industry's elite, but her plate is overflowing—she's caring for her aging mother, managing her thriving business, and supporting her two best friends through their own journeys. Romance? She doesn't have time for it, and honestly, no man has ever kept up with her anyway. That changes when she meets tech mogul Maverick Bell at a celebrity party. The chemistry is instant and electric, but there's one massive problem: Maverick appears to be dating Zere, Hendrix's business acquaintance and friend. He's forbidden fruit. When Hendrix discovers that Maverick is actually single and he begins pursuing her relentlessly—spoiling her, understanding her, seeing her in ways no one else has—she faces an impossible choice. Can she make room in her carefully constructed life for a complication like love? Set against the backdrop of Atlanta's Black professional community, this is a story about ambition, family, friendship, and learning that some things are worth rearranging your life for.
Why I Love This Book
I love how Can't Get Enough gives us a heroine in her 40s who's living her best life unapologetically. Hendrix isn't waiting for a man to complete her—she's already whole, successful, and thriving. Kennedy Ryan writes her with such depth and authenticity. The way she balances caring for her mother with grief, responsibility, and love is so moving and real. Maverick is a dream hero—wealthy, accomplished, but never intimidated by Hendrix's success. Instead, he celebrates it, supports it, and wants to add to her life without taking anything away. The pursuit is swoon-worthy. I appreciate how Ryan handles the forbidden aspect with nuance—there's real conflict about girl code and loyalty without manufactured drama. The representation of Black excellence, ambition, and community is seamless and powerful. The book balances emotional depth with steam beautifully. Kennedy Ryan's writing is lyrical and soul-deep—you feel every moment. This is the kind of romance that reminds you that it's never too late for love and that the right person will fit into your life, not demand you rebuild it for them.
Who Will Like This Book
If you enjoy contemporary romance, billionaire romance, forbidden love, friends-to-lovers adjacent, older heroine (40s), ambitious career-driven characters, or Black romance, you'll love this story. The book delivers on emotional resonance, family themes, and steamy intimate scenes. It's perfect for readers who want complex, accomplished heroines and heroes who genuinely respect and support their partners' ambitions. Fans of Kennedy Ryan's other work will appreciate her signature style of gorgeous prose, deep emotion, and characters who feel like real people. The spice level is moderate to high with meaningful intimate scenes that enhance the emotional connection. If you're looking for representation of caregiving, aging parents, and the sandwich generation experience, this delivers with care and authenticity. The book works as a standalone but is enhanced if you've read the first two Skyland books.
⚠️ Trigger warning: aging parent/dementia, caregiver stress, grief, family pressure, friendship conflict, moderate to explicit sexual content, emotional manipulation (minor), discussion of sacrifice in relationships
Tagged As
contemporary romance, billionaire romance, Black romance, forbidden love, friends-to-lovers adjacent, older heroine, 40s heroine, career-driven heroine, tech mogul hero, Atlanta setting, Skyland series, book 3, family caregiving, aging parent, ambitious heroine, pursuit romance, girl code conflict, emotional depth, Kennedy Ryan, standalone within series, HEA
Steam Level
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Explicit
The book features explicit, open-door intimate scenes that are beautifully written and emotionally charged. Kennedy Ryan excels at writing spice that feels deeply connected to the characters' relationship and emotional journey. The scenes are steamy and sensual while always serving the story and the bond between Hendrix and Maverick.
