Review: This book reminds of why I love contemporary romance so much
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2013
Its stories like this one which remind me just how much I love a good contemporary romance - and Desire by Design is one of the best I've read in a long time.Evangeline (Eve) Douchette is a woman in a predominately male workplace - she's the project manager for a construction company. She may be short in stature but large in spirit. She won't let anyone bully her around. Since her divorce five years ago she's steered clear of professional men. That is until the mayor hires a world-famous architect for the job Eve is managing. Successful and gorgeous, Eve takes an instant dislike to Matt Brison. And Matt is shocked at how the tiny manager makes him feel. Sparks fly, drama occurs. There's no question that the two have chemistry - but does either one have what it takes to break down the walls between them?I loved the chemistry between Eve and Matt from the start. They have a meet-cute which borders on sexual harassment but somehow it just makes me adore the two of them together. Eve is the woman with a hard shell but soft interior and Matt is her opposite - he's full of romance and gentlemanly gestures. And because of this they work so well together - both professionally and personally.The secondary characters like Eve's family and Matt's uncle Bob which make the novel that much more entertaining - I loved the antics and misunderstandings. They really showed where the characters had come from and how much they have to overcome to be together.This is a fun read that plays out much like a romantic comedy movie - it's cute and romantic with plenty of laughs from cover to cover.