Review: Awesome in ways I didn't expect
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2014
I don't know what I expected going into this one. I've read several of Diane's novellas, and have always been a fan of her writing.  But with this being her first Brazen, and with it being longer in length, obviously, than the novellas, I wasn't sure. Some authors are more geared towards shorter than longer, and while this one is on the short end even for Brazen, something in me just had reservations in ways I can't explain. But I was completely blown away.The opening scene with Cooper and Kayla meeting was hilarious, with this quiet little wit about it that reeled me right in. Then for this gruff, sort of grumpy man to become so unexpectedly concerned about this stranger so clearly afraid of flying, and to split second decide to drop several hundred bucks to upgrade his seat to first class, so he can sit with her, tugged at my heart. Their chemistry is explosive, and I would so love a flight occupied in the ways Cooper provides. Hello hotness. And what should've ended when the plane landed, somehow led to more, fueled by their chemistry and desire for each other. Wake up the next morning, and somehow Cooper is her boyfriend everyone at home thinks isn't real, and things just progress from there.Fake relationships are always so much fun to read, and Diane does an awesome job building this one in a completely believable way. Yes, this pair falls hard in basically 2 nights. And something in me said it was fast, from complete stranger to more and yet... I so bought it. I felt the connection between these two, and I've always felt like sometimes, that right person just comes into your life at the very right time and yes, leads to things moving fast. I don't doubt the connection and depth of emotion between this pair. Both Cooper and Kayla go through some pretty big realizations and changes in the short course of this book, a few high intensity days that really impacted them, and I didn't question any of it. I so loved the quick pacing of this and honestly, am really impressed with the depth and strength of the story in such a short span of time. If I have any complaints, it's that these are two characters I want more from, and there were so many cute and funny scenes that I could've maybe gone for even a bit more fluff between them.So while this one is a very fast read, and shorter than a lot of Brazens, it has a high impact story with an excellent pace, and solid character arcs to it. I cannot wait for more in this series!