Review: Loved Zander and Kate! A sweet read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 24, 2013
4.5 stars"I want the kind of crazy love we've been warned about. The kind of love that makes your heart skip a beat. The kind of love that makes you want to dance in the rain and bottle up the sunset while screaming at the top of your lungs. The kind of love that authors write about, musicians sing about and lovers dream about. I want true, total body mind and soul, bliss."We were introduced to Kate and Zander in Temporary Bliss. Kate is still looking for her own Prince Charming while her best friend Mac found hers. Zander is trying to build a career and ease out of his previous job as a male stripper. We know they shared an incident in the first book, but not really what it was all about. She is Mac's best friend and he used to be one of Mac's sex buddies. So that makes the fact that they secretly are attracted to each other a bit awkward and could break the "Girl Code".Zander...I have to admit that I did not get much of a feel for him in Temporary Bliss. But in this one, I adored him! He totally surprised me. He is genuine, protective, caring and so different from the sexed up stripper that was Mac's friend with benefits. He is not really a player. He is trying to find a real relationship. And he has his sights set on getting to know Kate. If she will just give him a chance. He treats Kate so well and is so respectful. He is fun, flirty, and sexy. He is also trying to start a career in the police force and leave stripping behind.(Quote)What I really need is a good girl with a naughty side; a girl who I can take home to mom and who I can introduce to my baby sisters, but who is also a firecracker behind closed doors. A girl who has the perfect mix of sugar and spice.And Kate is a sassy, cute, fiery redhead that is just a bit socially challenged. She has trust issues with good reasons. And her dating history is less than stellar. But she is fun, loving, and supportive. She is ready to find love, but is a bit clueless about Zander's intentions.They truly are adorable together and have great sexual tension and chemistry. They fit together perfectly. It liked that it was not a rush into sex and insta-love kind of relationship. Instead it was real, well paced, and there were challenges. I totally bought them as friends and a couple.But a little secret that Zander is keeping has the potential to mess it all up. And their busy lives come with their own set of complications.I loved getting to see more of the wild and outspoken Mac and her Superman, Daniel. Mac never fails to surprise me and we got more antics as she and Daniel continue on their journey together. They totally kept me laughing. We got to meet Zander's sisters and all of the parents made appearances as well so it was also a family affair. We are also introduced to Zander's tough police partner Samantha and she is intriguing.This book was not as angsty as the first one. It had sweet, funny, and likable characters. It was a romantic, steamy, and an engaging read. It was humorous and full of witty rapport and laugh out loud comments. It had enough drama to make it interesting, but not enough to completely frustrate you. It is one of those reads that just makes you feel good. I really enjoy the characters in this series and am looking forward to seeing them again in future installments. Technically this can be read as a stand alone but I would recommend reading them in order since they do cross over with characters. We still have Sean's book Surrendering Bliss and Noah's book Finding Bliss coming.