Review: Interesting characters, humor and a whole lot of romance
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 22, 2013
Ivy has always dreamed of finding her one true love and is a firm believer in romance. But since she hasn't found 'the one', she wants to provide people with romance by opening a new store. I enjoyed her positive outlook on love, but I admit she could be a little hard to take. So I understood how a man like Ben could be hesitant to start anything with her.However, I did admire Ivy's determination and drive. Especially when she finds out that Ben's going to be her videographer for the next few weeks. She was going to deal it with as best she could. I'm glad that Christi Barth made that process an enjoyable one, but still kept Ivy's personality in check and the story progressing at a comfortable pace.Bennett doesn't do relationships. Saying he is skeptical about marriage and romance would be putting it mildly. Still, Bennett can't believe that Ivy can be so cold and unfeeling towards him after the time they spent together. He figures that they should take advantage of the chemistry that sizzles between them even if it doesn't end up in a relationship. I loved that he couldn't resist his attraction to Ivy and that ultimately he fell into a relationship, even if it was unbeknownst to him.Christi Barth did a great job in bringing Bennett and Ivy together. I enjoyed their flirtatious banter and honest interactions. Slowly but surely, Barth brought emotions into play. I enjoyed Ivy and Ben's reactions once they acknowledge the feelings that had developed between them and how they each dealt with the fallout.The introduction of the secondary characters were an added bonus and a great setup for the next book in the series. I loved how they all interacted with each other, really bringing the sense of family to the story. Ivy, and eventually Ben, were part of a supportive group of friends that were funny and quirky. Each character added something to the page and their interactions with either main character gave glimpses into their true selves.Planning for Love is the first book in the Aisle Bound series and a great start at that. It set the stage and tone of the following books with interesting characters, humor and a whole lot of romance.I received this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange of my honest opinion.