Review: Worth every penny!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 15, 2013
Oh…my…goodness. I am not even sure how to articulate the amount of love I have for this book. I’m going to try, but to save y’all some time – go buy it right this second. It’s THAT good.Seven Day Fiancé is the story of two friends faking a relationship and having it turn into more. This is not the first book to use that plot, nor will it be the last. But what Rachel does so well in this story is build characters you absolutely understand and fall in love with and set a pace that refuses to let you go. This is one of those books that made me wish I could read faster just so I could figure out what was going to happen next. And that shows the level of storytelling talent this author possesses.Let’s talk characters for a second. Angelle – sweet, independent, clumsy, strong, shy, courageous – she’s practically the definition of duplicitous. That’s not to say her actions aren’t true to character, it’s more she’s the girl everyone thinks is one thing and is trying so hard to be something else. She’s hidden herself away for years due to a family tragedy and a desire to please others, and I think a lot of ladies out there can understand that mentality. Don’t speak up, don’t argue, smile, stand still and look pretty. I felt for her. And I loved watching her break down those walls and let her true self shine the further along in the book I read.Now, let’s talk about my favorite part of the book. Cane. Cane Randall Robicheaux. Chef, Harley rider, tattooed, muscled, too hot to handle brother of Angelle’s roommate. He’s anti-commitment, though not for the reasons one might think. He’s got some major protective urges going on – namely, protecting all women from the possibility that he may follow along in his father’s footsteps and break their hearts. So he puts up with a life of one-night stands. But then he meets Angelle, and she knocks him right on his (all-too-fine) arse. I adored Cane. I thought he was such a big teddy bear and a sweetheart of a man. Plus the way Rachel writes about him makes my temperature rise. Good lord.Overall I give this book five very enthusiastic stars. Cane and Angelle are wonderful characters written true to type from start to finish. There is a beautiful build up in the plot and a warm and wonderful group of secondary characters I want to spend more time with. I wanted to read it faster, and I was sad when it was over. I will absolutely be adding this series to my watch list and loading up Taste the Heat (first in the Love and Games series) right away.