3.75 - 4.0 *s

I wasn’t sure if we were supposed to like Lincoln at the beginning. He came across as the a**hole that he’s called more than once. But as we get to know him, and he lets his guard down around Brinkley and her family, he becomes the hero our book deserves. He’s got a big heart and is very giving but he also doesn’t want every moment of his life out there to be dissected by the world. He keeps his circle small and it feels good to be let in.

I don’t know if more was given in other books about the situation that got Brinkley fired because it didn’t make a lot of sense to me. For her thinking of herself as one of the good reporters, I’m not sure why she thought it was OK to follow a man into the bathroom to ask him questions. In general, I think I liked Brinkley more because Lincoln found her so appealing. She’s sassy and fun, but also stubborn and sometimes I wonder about her choices. Kinda makes her real, huh?

The Reynolds siblings are a hoot. I loved all of their interactions (and their love of Lincoln