Review: Very Enjoyable Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 8, 2013
Michelle Kolson is originally from the small town of Minsker, Iowa. Wanting more for her life she ventures to Chicago where she lands a job in the call center of LiteWave Tech. One night, during her first week of employment, she has difficulty printing and is approached by another employee that helps her figure out the problem. There is an instant attraction between Michelle and her Knight-In-Shining-Armor, who introduces himself as Sark.Not being familiar with the upper echelon, Michelle is completely unaware that Sark is actually Noah Frellish, CEO of LiteWave Tech. When they start hanging out, Sark knows he needs to come clean about who he is but he enjoys the fact that Michelle likes him for him and not because he's a very rich CEO. As to be expected, though, Sark's failure to be upfront with Michelle causes distrust, humiliation, and hard feelings.Working for the same company makes Michelle uncomfortable. Their relationship, after it's revealed who Sark truly is, causes issues for Michelle in the department she moves to after the company decides to move the call center overseas. The scene between Michelle and her competitive co-worker, Sydney, shows that although Michelle may be from a small town and lacks certain experiences, Lynne Silver's heroine, is not a door mat. She calls Sydney out, calls the situation like she sees it, and firmly but kindly puts Sydney in her place. The relationship between Michelle and Sydney is never the same, leaving Michelle uncomfortable and unhappy in her role as administrative assistant and being confined in such close proximity to Sydney.Now it's time for Michelle to figure what she wants to do ~ continue working at LiteWave in a department she is no longer happy working in, for a company run by the man she is mad at but misses terribly or go back to Iowa and become the person she desperately wants to avoid?Sark, knowing he should have be more clear in his identity, gives Michelle space to figure things out. In the meantime, he's miserable and unsure how to fix the relationship with Michelle ~ and isn't sure he can fix it, but knows he has to give it a shot. But when he goes to her desk, Sark is informed that's she's left and her boss, Casey, doesn't know if Michelle is coming back.Love, Technically is a very enjoyable story. It's short at about 140 pages but the author does a great job with the plot. The book isn't tech-y or geek-y - not that there is anything wrong with that. The regular language, and explanations of any tech-speak, makes this something that all people will like, not just a select few who understand. I play World of Warcraft and understand RPG and the Dungeons & Dragons reference, but the author goes beyond the quick terms and helps define them. Those that aren't familiar with those terms won't have a hard time catching on.The sparks between Michelle and Sark start in the very first moment they meet and are very evident. They are drawn to each other in ways that neither are familiar with, but both are willing to give each other a go. Michelle has every right to be upset when she finds out the truth behind who Sark is and, as a reader, it's easy feeling her sadness, anguish, and humiliation. Everyone else Michelle encounters knows who Sark it but, for some unknown reason, those that she hangs out with, don't bother to help her make that connection.Personal Note:  I had to laugh at Michelle's comment that, at the age of 25, she's going to be the oldest college freshman (Silver, L., 2013, pg. 121).  I have her beat ~ I started college as a freshman at the age of 31 1/2 (about 5 years ago) and am currently still taking classes; although, I'm not considered a freshman anymore.I like both Michelle and Sark and completely understand why Sark was so hesitant to release to Michelle who he was.  He like the anonymity that was starting to disappear pretty fast.  He was enjoying Michelle's attraction to him and not his money, power, or prestige.I love Happily Ever After (HEA) stories and really enjoyed this one. There is a strong plot with romantic elements and a mild sex scene.Review Copy Courtesy Of:  The publisher, Entangled Ever After, via NetGalley, at no cost, in exchange for an honest review.