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I actually had a hard time getting into this one - I’d make it a few chapters and then put it down to try again. I did that a couple of times and then when I saw that Zack’s story was coming out, and I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted to read it, I knew I had to try again. Apparently the third time’s the charm because not only did I finish it but I actually enjoyed it quite a lot. I think there were a couple of issues for me my first few times – I could see where their problems were going to be a mile away plus, I wasn’t all that big a fan of Garrett. I thought after Alex that I’d love him but he comes across not so much like a modern day rake (which I love) and more of just a manwhore. Once I got to know him a little better though I actually liked him a lot.
And even though I knew where things were going to go wrong I decided to try to just sit back and enjoy the ride. It’s a little bit of a secret (but not one that is hidden very long) - Olivia’s issue is that she has been fighting cancer and she’s about to fight it again. When she meets flirtatious and oh-so-sexy Garrett she decides to take the chance to enjoy some fun sex with the hottie hockey player. Only it turns into something a little more serious. So of course her health issues become the huge trouble spot for the two. Mixed in with how unappealing I found Garrett at the beginning and I just wasn’t sure I wanted to face that, but he quickly changed my mind and I loved the dedicated boyfriend he became.
Bennett is a great story teller and her characters are complex with deep issues, so once I got started I quickly found myself drawn into their story. The ending was a little difficult to read because both of them needed a good smack but it just made their HEA all the better.
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And even though I knew where things were going to go wrong I decided to try to just sit back and enjoy the ride. It’s a little bit of a secret (but not one that is hidden very long) - Olivia’s issue is that she has been fighting cancer and she’s about to fight it again. When she meets flirtatious and oh-so-sexy Garrett she decides to take the chance to enjoy some fun sex with the hottie hockey player. Only it turns into something a little more serious. So of course her health issues become the huge trouble spot for the two. Mixed in with how unappealing I found Garrett at the beginning and I just wasn’t sure I wanted to face that, but he quickly changed my mind and I loved the dedicated boyfriend he became.
Bennett is a great story teller and her characters are complex with deep issues, so once I got started I quickly found myself drawn into their story. The ending was a little difficult to read because both of them needed a good smack but it just made their HEA all the better.
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)
Callie is wonderfully spunky and fun - sassy and a great match for Bennett. She helps him not take things too seriously and brings out a more playful side to the devoted coach. I really like how dedicated both are to their students and their friends. Their interactions are full of humor and heat – the time they spend together learning to dance is the perfect playful foreplay to taking their relationship further. I also love her friends and her parents - they are more bright spots in an already shining story.
And so, I adored this book … until about 4/5 of the way in. And then, while I still liked it, I was a little disappointed as well. There’s a tragedy that shakes Callie and Bennett’s world and while I think Michaels handles the fallout from their perspective very well, there were more people involved and that was glossed over. I think if maybe this event had happened a little earlier in the book, there's great potential for additional character and relationship development. It isn’t enough of an issue for me to lower my ranking of the book, but it is enough to leave me a little dissatisfied.
Outside of that, though, I did enjoy the ending. I think that the way that Callie and Bennett face their troubles fits well with the people we’d grown to love. It left me a little bruised for them, which shows how much I’d begun to care, but then I gave a little cheer when they figured it all out and started moving forward together.
If you are like me and this is your first book by Michaels (of course), no worries because it can totally stand on its own. We do get more of Anne and Mike, who were the characters from the first book, but I totally wasn’t lost by not having the details from Start Me Up. Although I’m really looking forward to the next book, Draw Me Close, because what we were given a glimpse of here definitely has me curious about what is coming for Lindsey & Derek!
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And so, I adored this book … until about 4/5 of the way in. And then, while I still liked it, I was a little disappointed as well. There’s a tragedy that shakes Callie and Bennett’s world and while I think Michaels handles the fallout from their perspective very well, there were more people involved and that was glossed over. I think if maybe this event had happened a little earlier in the book, there's great potential for additional character and relationship development. It isn’t enough of an issue for me to lower my ranking of the book, but it is enough to leave me a little dissatisfied.
Outside of that, though, I did enjoy the ending. I think that the way that Callie and Bennett face their troubles fits well with the people we’d grown to love. It left me a little bruised for them, which shows how much I’d begun to care, but then I gave a little cheer when they figured it all out and started moving forward together.
If you are like me and this is your first book by Michaels (of course), no worries because it can totally stand on its own. We do get more of Anne and Mike, who were the characters from the first book, but I totally wasn’t lost by not having the details from Start Me Up. Although I’m really looking forward to the next book, Draw Me Close, because what we were given a glimpse of here definitely has me curious about what is coming for Lindsey & Derek!
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I love how real this book is – it’s the story of two people who love each other but just lost touch with one another. Mac and Ryker have been together for 20 years, built up a multi-million dollar business and raised two kids. However, they somehow have lost the passion and connection that they thought would be there forever. This is a problem that so many people experience and I dig how well Douglas brings it to life. There is no big drama, no infidelity, nothing but two people who just have to decide if they can fall in love with each other again or if it is best to go their separate ways.
Ryker is fantastic. He’s pulled himself up from nothing to an amazingly successful businessman. He loves his wife and sons, loves being a family man, and is proud that he’s the father and husband that his own father never was. He’s supportive of everyone, including his brothers and his mother-in-law. The only thing that he’s not that good at is confronting the growing distance between him and Mac – he’s afraid that he’s not going to like her answer. When she finally asks him to leave, he’s devastated but convinced he’s going to do whatever it takes to win her back.
After being a wife and mother, supporting her husband as he followed his dreams and raising two sons, Mac has lost her sense of self. She’s reached a point where things have to change and it starts with asking Ryker to leave. She’s spent the following 6 months focusing on herself, but now she’s at the point that she needs to try to get to know her husband again or let him go.
It’s so great to see Mac take control and do what she has to do for herself. It is so easy to just let things go so it’s refreshing to see someone realize that something is wrong and take the steps to fix it. Together, Ryker and Mac try to learn from their mistakes and work on going forward – hopefully together. Unfortunately since we get both of their perspectives, you know when things are going to go bad … which makes you cringe because you love both of them so much, but it is that kind of connection that has you frantically turning pages to find out what happens.
Ryker is an amazingly realistic look at a couple who have been together for so long that they’ve fallen into a rut and stopped actively trying to connect. And it’s caused me to look at my own life and make changes to ensure this doesn’t happen in my house.
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Ryker is fantastic. He’s pulled himself up from nothing to an amazingly successful businessman. He loves his wife and sons, loves being a family man, and is proud that he’s the father and husband that his own father never was. He’s supportive of everyone, including his brothers and his mother-in-law. The only thing that he’s not that good at is confronting the growing distance between him and Mac – he’s afraid that he’s not going to like her answer. When she finally asks him to leave, he’s devastated but convinced he’s going to do whatever it takes to win her back.
After being a wife and mother, supporting her husband as he followed his dreams and raising two sons, Mac has lost her sense of self. She’s reached a point where things have to change and it starts with asking Ryker to leave. She’s spent the following 6 months focusing on herself, but now she’s at the point that she needs to try to get to know her husband again or let him go.
It’s so great to see Mac take control and do what she has to do for herself. It is so easy to just let things go so it’s refreshing to see someone realize that something is wrong and take the steps to fix it. Together, Ryker and Mac try to learn from their mistakes and work on going forward – hopefully together. Unfortunately since we get both of their perspectives, you know when things are going to go bad … which makes you cringe because you love both of them so much, but it is that kind of connection that has you frantically turning pages to find out what happens.
Ryker is an amazingly realistic look at a couple who have been together for so long that they’ve fallen into a rut and stopped actively trying to connect. And it’s caused me to look at my own life and make changes to ensure this doesn’t happen in my house.
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If you haven’t read any of the Cold Fury stories then this is a fantastic place to start – events that lead to Zack’s story do start in Garrett, but it isn’t like you can’t figure out what happened and the important parts are explained. Although I’m definitely not going to tell you to ignore Alex and Garrett, because they are fantastic and definitely worth your time.
I do not have a clue how Kate manages to be so amazingly well put together – she’s smart, calm, understanding, and funny. And I love her to bits! She’s great not only with 4 year old boys but also with their daddies :) Ben has typical little boy energy and adorableness, and Kate is just as cute dealing with him as his nanny. Zack on the other hand has some serious issues stemming from Gina’s death. He’s dealing with a lot of guilt and it leads to some major hot & cold moments with Kate, especially once he starts to find himself interested in her and her exuberant, goofy personality.
There are so many issues here, all of them laying at Zack’s door, but Bennett handles them absolutely beautifully, with care and a delicate touch because they are so very complicated. I feel for Zack so much, I’m there with him for every step forward and for every two steps he takes back. I root for Kate’s compassion and silly humor to help bring him to a better place and hurt with them when things go bad. Of course you know it is all going to end up alright, but that doesn’t make those bumps any easier to take.
Unlike with Garrett I didn’t have any trouble getting into this one. And just like the other two I was quickly lost in Bennett’s characters and their troubles and now I can’t wait to get to Ryker’s story.
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I do not have a clue how Kate manages to be so amazingly well put together – she’s smart, calm, understanding, and funny. And I love her to bits! She’s great not only with 4 year old boys but also with their daddies :) Ben has typical little boy energy and adorableness, and Kate is just as cute dealing with him as his nanny. Zack on the other hand has some serious issues stemming from Gina’s death. He’s dealing with a lot of guilt and it leads to some major hot & cold moments with Kate, especially once he starts to find himself interested in her and her exuberant, goofy personality.
There are so many issues here, all of them laying at Zack’s door, but Bennett handles them absolutely beautifully, with care and a delicate touch because they are so very complicated. I feel for Zack so much, I’m there with him for every step forward and for every two steps he takes back. I root for Kate’s compassion and silly humor to help bring him to a better place and hurt with them when things go bad. Of course you know it is all going to end up alright, but that doesn’t make those bumps any easier to take.
Unlike with Garrett I didn’t have any trouble getting into this one. And just like the other two I was quickly lost in Bennett’s characters and their troubles and now I can’t wait to get to Ryker’s story.
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I didn’t think I could love a Cold Fury couple as much as Zack and Kate … then I met Ryker and Gray. This is an absolutely fantastic story! It doesn't have as much drama in it as the previous three but that makes me like it even more. It is simple, straightforward and yet still an emotional powerhouse. Because of their positions in the Cold Fury organization the two can’t be involved - Gray is making history as the first female General Manager, and not everyone is supportive, while Ryker is killing it as goalie and the team could very well make another run for the Cup. The last thing that they need is any suggestion of impropriety … but you can’t choose who you fall for :)
Ryker is so fantastic as a dad, is a leader to his team, and an absolutely divine mate. He’s caring, loving, supportive, understanding, smart and intuitive. Wrap it all up in a gorgeous 6 foot 6 package and Gray is going to find him very hard to resist. Gray is brilliant, hardworking, a little nerdy, and a whole lot gorgeous. She’s undertaking a lot by becoming GM of the team and the more Ryker gets to know her the stronger the pull.
I love that there isn’t a lot of drama between these two. There’s a lot on the outside that could cause them issues (job, exes, family, teammates) but between the two it is just a matter of falling in love – neither have huge hangups and that’s a bit refreshing, so it’s just circumstance that is keeping them apart and nothing else. They have to figure out what is important, what they are willing to fight to have, and then what they will do to keep those things.
If this is your first in the series, then I think you can jump right in. The couples from the earlier stories make an appearance, since they are all still on the same team, but their stories really don’t make that much of an impact on Ryker. And where it is important Bennett does a great job of filling you in.
For a hubbub-free, heartwarming and sweet romance, you are going to get a winner with Ryker. It is full of great characters, smooth writing, and realistic troubles and I highly recommend it!
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)
Ryker is so fantastic as a dad, is a leader to his team, and an absolutely divine mate. He’s caring, loving, supportive, understanding, smart and intuitive. Wrap it all up in a gorgeous 6 foot 6 package and Gray is going to find him very hard to resist. Gray is brilliant, hardworking, a little nerdy, and a whole lot gorgeous. She’s undertaking a lot by becoming GM of the team and the more Ryker gets to know her the stronger the pull.
I love that there isn’t a lot of drama between these two. There’s a lot on the outside that could cause them issues (job, exes, family, teammates) but between the two it is just a matter of falling in love – neither have huge hangups and that’s a bit refreshing, so it’s just circumstance that is keeping them apart and nothing else. They have to figure out what is important, what they are willing to fight to have, and then what they will do to keep those things.
If this is your first in the series, then I think you can jump right in. The couples from the earlier stories make an appearance, since they are all still on the same team, but their stories really don’t make that much of an impact on Ryker. And where it is important Bennett does a great job of filling you in.
For a hubbub-free, heartwarming and sweet romance, you are going to get a winner with Ryker. It is full of great characters, smooth writing, and realistic troubles and I highly recommend it!
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)
I really enjoyed reading Her Shirtless Gentleman - and the way the book gets its title is just too darn cute ... like a lot of the book actually. Eleanora is out of an emotionally abusive marriage, really insecure but hoping she is ready to start dating again. But it has been so long she isn't sure of the rules anymore and her confidence is severely dented, thanks to her husband.. She's also out there with younger women, coworkers who really aren't anything like her, so they aren't exactly on the same page when it comes to looking for men. Luckily for her, because of unfortunate circumstances she's thrown together with the absolutely awesome (and gentlemanly) Rob.
Rob is in his mid-30s & way past flings and Eleanor is just the kind of woman he can see himself spending the rest of his life with. Because she's still dealing with issues from her marriage, though, he has to take it slow and put a lot of thought into wooing her ... which he does beautifully. His dates show imagination and care and that he pays attention to the woman he's with. I loved it! We could all be so lucky :)
If I have any complaints, it is with Rob actually. As wonderful as he is, I think that he comes off just a little desperate for a wife. If it had just been Eleanor that he was like that with then I would be OK with it, but he mentions that some of his previous relationships ended because he started talking marriage too quickly. I've got nothing against a man who is interested in commitment, but that just didn't sit all that well with me. But it was minor and the only thing I had a problem with so it was easy to get over.
Sweet and full of emotion, Her Shirtless Gentleman gives readers a uplifting story about a woman discovering herself again and the man who supports her while she finds her confidence.
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Rob is in his mid-30s & way past flings and Eleanor is just the kind of woman he can see himself spending the rest of his life with. Because she's still dealing with issues from her marriage, though, he has to take it slow and put a lot of thought into wooing her ... which he does beautifully. His dates show imagination and care and that he pays attention to the woman he's with. I loved it! We could all be so lucky :)
If I have any complaints, it is with Rob actually. As wonderful as he is, I think that he comes off just a little desperate for a wife. If it had just been Eleanor that he was like that with then I would be OK with it, but he mentions that some of his previous relationships ended because he started talking marriage too quickly. I've got nothing against a man who is interested in commitment, but that just didn't sit all that well with me. But it was minor and the only thing I had a problem with so it was easy to get over.
Sweet and full of emotion, Her Shirtless Gentleman gives readers a uplifting story about a woman discovering herself again and the man who supports her while she finds her confidence.
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)
I actually tried to read the first Boys of Summer story but it wasn't quite my taste and so I skipped over the second ... but thanks to the third I'm definitely going back to give it a shot :)
I love these guys - they are high spirited and fun, but they are serious when they need to be. Gavin has a lot on his plate. He's coming off of a potentially career ending surgery and has been traded to a lower tier team. He's not handling it well and is feeling sorry for himself. He just doesn't realize yet how lucky he is to have Jessica. Not only does she work wonders on his knee but she's good for his attitude as well.
I love Jessica. She's grown up in a man's world and is good at holding her own. She understands how their minds work and that is very handy in her job. She's just what Gavin needs to get his head back in the game ... and he's just what she needs to remind her that she's a woman too. There's actually a few things that happen to help Jess's new attitude - Gavin, new girlfriends, and a jerk of an ex. But the more girly she feels and the more time she spends with Gavin, the harder it is to keep from falling for the sexy (both inside and out) ballplayer.
I remember thinking that Bring On the Heat was well written but I had an issue with a couple of the characters' actions. And it was true here as well, although not enough to keep me from enjoying the story overall - it's a minor complaint and came at the very end. Jessica seemed to come so far over the course of the second half of the book and then just regressed. I'd thought she'd grown so much and had become such a confident woman that I was a little disappointed in her actions. But Gavin's totally made up for it and had me falling for him just that little bit more.
Packed full of spunky characters, complimented with an appealing plot, The Heat of the Moment is the perfect read for fans of sports romances.
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I love these guys - they are high spirited and fun, but they are serious when they need to be. Gavin has a lot on his plate. He's coming off of a potentially career ending surgery and has been traded to a lower tier team. He's not handling it well and is feeling sorry for himself. He just doesn't realize yet how lucky he is to have Jessica. Not only does she work wonders on his knee but she's good for his attitude as well.
I love Jessica. She's grown up in a man's world and is good at holding her own. She understands how their minds work and that is very handy in her job. She's just what Gavin needs to get his head back in the game ... and he's just what she needs to remind her that she's a woman too. There's actually a few things that happen to help Jess's new attitude - Gavin, new girlfriends, and a jerk of an ex. But the more girly she feels and the more time she spends with Gavin, the harder it is to keep from falling for the sexy (both inside and out) ballplayer.
I remember thinking that Bring On the Heat was well written but I had an issue with a couple of the characters' actions. And it was true here as well, although not enough to keep me from enjoying the story overall - it's a minor complaint and came at the very end. Jessica seemed to come so far over the course of the second half of the book and then just regressed. I'd thought she'd grown so much and had become such a confident woman that I was a little disappointed in her actions. But Gavin's totally made up for it and had me falling for him just that little bit more.
Packed full of spunky characters, complimented with an appealing plot, The Heat of the Moment is the perfect read for fans of sports romances.
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)
I've read a few paranormal ones before, but I've not run across that many with mermaid heroines and it's always interesting to find a new twist in a very popular genre (and sub-genre).
Lorelei is a great heroine. She's strong but has her troubles and a history that wasn't always so rosy. It seems like she takes her powers and her position seriously, which is a good thing considering what she can do :) And while her attraction to Vance could be his salvation, it could be her downfall so it's interesting to see her try to balance everything and decide what she's willing to sacrifice.
Vance has been spiraling for a while - booze, pills, and despair. He's destroying his relationships and doesn't have enough in him to care. I think some may have an issue with Vance's addiction/depression and how that gets addressed. Personally I've been blessed to not have either really impact my life so I'm not sure how realistic any of it is here. But it worked for me so I'm going to go with it. I especially liked the fact that he actually gets real help and views it as a forever type of thing - there isn't a quick fix for him and that I do find believable. There may have been a paranormal influence as well. It's mentioned but it isn't really clear to me how much it affects him or if he would have been that way regardless.
As with any great series, the supporting characters are fantastic. Jack is the perfect down-home country boy and Bruce is flirty & fun (I can't wait for him to find someone to fall for). I'm also hoping that we either get a spin-off with Vance's band mates or they find an elemental to love, especially Josh. I think that he needs someone good in his life. Sieders has a ton of material that she can work with and while we know Lorelei's sister is next, there is a lot to choose from after that.
For paranormal romance readers who are looking for something a little different, Lorelei's Lyric could be your first step into a whole new world. Unusual characters, an intriguing plot,
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)
Lorelei is a great heroine. She's strong but has her troubles and a history that wasn't always so rosy. It seems like she takes her powers and her position seriously, which is a good thing considering what she can do :) And while her attraction to Vance could be his salvation, it could be her downfall so it's interesting to see her try to balance everything and decide what she's willing to sacrifice.
Vance has been spiraling for a while - booze, pills, and despair. He's destroying his relationships and doesn't have enough in him to care. I think some may have an issue with Vance's addiction/depression and how that gets addressed. Personally I've been blessed to not have either really impact my life so I'm not sure how realistic any of it is here. But it worked for me so I'm going to go with it. I especially liked the fact that he actually gets real help and views it as a forever type of thing - there isn't a quick fix for him and that I do find believable. There may have been a paranormal influence as well. It's mentioned but it isn't really clear to me how much it affects him or if he would have been that way regardless.
As with any great series, the supporting characters are fantastic. Jack is the perfect down-home country boy and Bruce is flirty & fun (I can't wait for him to find someone to fall for). I'm also hoping that we either get a spin-off with Vance's band mates or they find an elemental to love, especially Josh. I think that he needs someone good in his life. Sieders has a ton of material that she can work with and while we know Lorelei's sister is next, there is a lot to choose from after that.
For paranormal romance readers who are looking for something a little different, Lorelei's Lyric could be your first step into a whole new world. Unusual characters, an intriguing plot,
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)
I so want to be Tanya when I grow up! She’s sassy and smart, with a sweet big ol’ heart. I love her with AJ as she gets him to remember his faith in people and his enjoyment of life. The fantastically fun banter between the two made me laugh (a lot) and I absolutely loved watching them fall head over heels.
A light-hearted story, Behind the Scenes is an amusing and fast read, with realistic interactions between its adorable characters and a straight-forward, entertaining story-line. It’s the perfect choice for romance readers who love a good rom-com and that squishy happy ending feeling.
Full review available at http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/book-review-behind-the-scenes/.
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review.)
A light-hearted story, Behind the Scenes is an amusing and fast read, with realistic interactions between its adorable characters and a straight-forward, entertaining story-line. It’s the perfect choice for romance readers who love a good rom-com and that squishy happy ending feeling.
Full review available at http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/book-review-behind-the-scenes/.
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review.)
I didn’t read This Thing Called Love, the first of the Mirror Lake books, but I don’t think it made that much of a difference because with This Love of Mine we focus on Ben and Meg and their pretend relationship. Of course, like any good romance, it doesn’t stay pretend for very long and Liasson makes sure that it is a lot of fun getting to their HEA.
My heart goes out to these two for a lot of reasons. The opening with the elevator, and all of the humorous embarrassment that goes with it, sets the mood for the rest of the book and I totally feel for Meg as she tries to make herself as invisible as possible so Ben doesn’t realize she’s there. She’s been living with a crush on him for years and she’s finally decided to give it up … when she’s guilted into a fake relationship with him. But it’s just for one night, right? Then she can go back to moving on … yeah, that worked.
Ben’s been carrying around a lot of guilt since Patrick, his best friend and Meg’s brother, died. So many of his decisions have been because of Patrick, including ignoring his attraction to Meg. Except now that he’s pretending to be in a relationship with her, ignoring her pull on him becomes so very difficult. I really like how his feelings, both for Meg and about Patrick’s death, get resolved. It is handled with care and all of it felt realistic to me.
**Begin Spoiler** The HEA ending, though, does feel a little rushed to me. I feel like the wedding was forced a little and that it could have been part of a future story (this is part of a series). I get that it is Ben’s way of making things up to Meg after he screws up yet again, but maybe he could have made about half of his gesture with the same impact. **End Spoiler**
Overall though I am very pleased. The characters are believable & interesting and the story is sweet & emotion-packed. I feel like I really knew them when I got to the last word and I’m looking forward to seeing what comes next.
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)
My heart goes out to these two for a lot of reasons. The opening with the elevator, and all of the humorous embarrassment that goes with it, sets the mood for the rest of the book and I totally feel for Meg as she tries to make herself as invisible as possible so Ben doesn’t realize she’s there. She’s been living with a crush on him for years and she’s finally decided to give it up … when she’s guilted into a fake relationship with him. But it’s just for one night, right? Then she can go back to moving on … yeah, that worked.
Ben’s been carrying around a lot of guilt since Patrick, his best friend and Meg’s brother, died. So many of his decisions have been because of Patrick, including ignoring his attraction to Meg. Except now that he’s pretending to be in a relationship with her, ignoring her pull on him becomes so very difficult. I really like how his feelings, both for Meg and about Patrick’s death, get resolved. It is handled with care and all of it felt realistic to me.
**Begin Spoiler** The HEA ending, though, does feel a little rushed to me. I feel like the wedding was forced a little and that it could have been part of a future story (this is part of a series). I get that it is Ben’s way of making things up to Meg after he screws up yet again, but maybe he could have made about half of his gesture with the same impact. **End Spoiler**
Overall though I am very pleased. The characters are believable & interesting and the story is sweet & emotion-packed. I feel like I really knew them when I got to the last word and I’m looking forward to seeing what comes next.
(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)