I'll be honest, I usually avoid the in/fresh-out-of college, new adulty kind of book.  Most of the time I just can't connect with the characters but Harms does a really good job here of giving readers people that they can like.  Both AJ and Rhett are reasonable and appealing (no melodrama), they have good friends and loving families (with characters returning readers will love to see again), and a slow build romance that is down-to-earth and lifelike.   

At first, I did have a little concern with how love AJ waited for Rhett to get over himself and move on with his life.  However, I don't think she sat around and pined.  She was just very patient and I remember that feeling - circling around someone, waiting for them to notice you.  Once he does, though, Rhett definitely steps up :)  It may have taken him a while (and a few smacks up to the side of his head from his friends) to decide to move on, but he's definitely smart enough to recognize a good thing when it's right in front of him.  

(I have seen a few complaints about how Rhett handles some things but I didn't mind it at all.  I understood where he was coming from and what he was saying.  I'm not sure if there was some confusion with the words the author used or maybe a little transference onto his character but I didn't get the same vibe that some did.)

Those looking for some kinda over-the-top love triangle story won't find it here.  Instead, Allure is a sweet read about moving on and finding love again.  I will admit that there was a little drag in a couple because there wasn't a lot of drama to the story.  To me it seemed that pages went by without a lot of character or plot development, so it was just about getting us to the end and the HEA catalyst.  But Harms definitely knows how to bring that about.  I really enjoyed the ending and how everything is wrapped up in a feel-good way.   

**Review given honestly and freely after receipt of a review copy. This opinion is completely my own and was not influenced in any way.**