Review: There certainly is a new kid on the romance block!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2014
There certainly is a new kid on the romance block! Molly McClain hit it out of the park with her debut novel. Sweet, sexy, funny and downright swoon-worthy at some points, Can't Shake You is a great stand alone read with a well deserved HEA.Josh and Carissa met and had an instant, amazing connection and chemistry so they shared an amazing night together three years ago, just before he deployed to Afghanistan. Since then, they have basically been avoiding each other and their feeling toward the other for the past two and a half years because Carissa began to date Reed, his best friend, while he was gone. This is where the story begins. Three years of tying to be friends later, and their chemistry hasn't waned even a tiny bit. After a series of mishaps, they begin working together and spending time with each other. The only thing holding them back is loyalty to Reed. With minimal drama, they eventually get their heads out of their butts ;).Josh is a sexy, successful, stand up, loyal alpha male. Carissa is a mature, strong, independent woman who knows what she wants, and isn't afraid to do what she has to to get it. I loved their strong personalities and they way that they brought out the best in and found strength in the other.The only few things that held me back from the full 5 stars, were the few details that I felt were "missing". For instance, Josh and Carissa's one night was referenced many times, but it was also said that he didn't leave until a few weeks after that night. Did they see each other or speak at all during that time? If so, why was it only one night? If she didn't think it was more than one night, why did Carissa write to him in Afghanistan?  Maybe we needed more clarification on that, or maybe even if Chapter 3 continued with the flashback to the first time(s) they'd spent together, so we could have seen the whole scene? Also, did Carissa KNOW that Reed was Josh's best friend when she started dating him? Overall, it didn't upset the story that much.All in all, it was a pleasure to read this book, and I will certainly look forward to the next book in the River Bend series.*An ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*