Review: I'd love to be Asking for Andre!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 10, 2012
I loved this story!  To be fair I've loved all of the Mirage Agency stories up to this point, this one included.  This story gives you the opportunity to learn more about Andre Lavin who was first introduced in Beg for It and then is the subject of Casey's fantasies in Casey's Night In.  When he is introduced to us in Beg for It we are basically told he is a suave, sophisticated, and extremely handsome Italian playboy who is making it big in the fashion world.  But AfA let's us really get to see inside his head and find out what makes him tick.  I know many readers have commented on this being like any other harlequin romance where the rich guy wants the weirdly attractive and shy tomboy but I'm OK with that.I've never been rich so I can't say that I know for a certainty but I would think anyone in that kind of position would get sick of the drama.  Never knowing when someone wants to be with you because of your money or for just you!  Casey is a shy and fairly serious tomboy so it's no surprise that Andre would be attracted to her so quickly.  She was probably one of the first women who didn't just jump all over him and try to get into his life for money's sake.  Most people would notice those who are trying desperately to get our attention more than someone shy and timid who doesn't speak up a lot but when you are bombarded by that kind of demeanor all day long, suddenly the silent quiet types are inevitably going to stand out more since you're so used to the attention at that point, not getting it is much more evident.I really liked the characters in this story and so appreciated the alternating POVs of Casey and Andre.  There were definitely more individuals that you got to know in AfA than in Beg for It, which I enjoyed.  Philippe and Jason were very integral parts of the story and I appreciated that even in such a short story, Minx was able to give them both rich and realistic back stories that really opened your eyes as to why they are the way they are.  Minx is wonderful at giving us a rainbow of different types of characters which I appreciate because that is how life is.I will say that Andre and Casey's story was very, very similar to Beg for It.  An ongoing attraction that neither come forward and just say, a sexual proposal that our male leads hope will turn their love interests' head in their direction, and a handsome and exotic ladies man with a shy and demure secret admirer.  Although Beg for It and AfA really were basically the same story, I still love them for what they are meant to be; good storyline, interesting characters, great sex scenes, and ridiculous drama, where boy and girl get together in the end and all is happy in the world.OK to be honest, I really loved these stories for the steamy and intense sex scenes!  That's really what I'm reading these for.  Loved the balcony and bathroom moments with Andre and Casey, so hot!  I can't even help it.  I only have a couple, kind of, negative remarks, which as you can see, did not affect my review of this story:*Andre's Mother is introduced as quite a character but I would've liked to have seen an Andre/Mother confrontation instead of just a Mother/Casey confrontation.  She seemed like such a great character that I would've liked to have seen more from her.*What's up with Law and Anya?  "He made a remark that caused her to turn her back on him."  What happened?!  I want to know!  They've been introduced in both stories now and so I'm hoping her TBD book 3 will open up their story more.All in all I would definitely recommend these stories to those who are looking for a modern romance with very erotic overtones.I would not recommend if you take issue with exhibitionism (one very, very hot balcony scene at a company party) or sex in a public restroom at the office.