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Twist of Date by Lauren Helms, Lauren Helms
4.0

Just like Wed Like Wildfire, Helms's newest is sweet, fun, & sexy and I had a tough time putting it down. Cole & Layla work seamlessly together as a couple. From the moment Layla gives in, it's like they've always been together. . . if only he wasn't in the process of being matched to someone else.

As for the matchmaking, it's obvious there is something going on, and from the outside looking in we know what Ruth is up to, but it takes a bit for the characters to catch on. Plus, Layla fights it every step of the way - I'm not 100% sure of all her reasons but she does take her company seriously. If they'd only talk to each other, and to those around them, things could have been handled a lot easier (usually the lack of communication is a big problem from me, but somehow Helms takes those things and make them OK. She did it in Win My Heart, too, which was the first book I read by her.)

There were a couple of things involving the conflict that didn't make a lot of sense to me, but it was overshadowed by how much I enjoyed these two and couldn't wait for them to get to their HEA. I'm so enjoying Helms's writing and look forward to checking out more of her books.

(Part of a series but can easily stand on its own.)

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**