Review: Absolutely loved this book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 5, 2013
When I started reading this, I was really excited. I love stories about people finding themselves again. Mainly because the road to self discovery is such an easy concept to relate to. But the book even exceeded my already high expectations of it. As the story starts out,Lexi is a divorced middle aged woman, questioning where her youth has disappeared to. Her husband, Benjamin, left her for a woman that is closer to her daughters age than his, and her once promising career was put on the back burner to be the perfect house wife and mother. With the help of her sister Layla, she starts out on a hysterical, sexy, unpredictable path to finding the woman she once was.When Lexi was introduced in the book, she sounded so much like so many middle aged heroines. Alone, insecure, unsure about her future.What I loved about Lexi throughout this process, is she seemed so real. Not every woman is drop dead gorgeous and exuding confidence. Most women feel like Lexi. The fact that she is extremely relatable made it that much more satisfying reading along each step of the way. Things begin to spice up for Lexi when she goes to visit Layla in Texas. Layla is determined to bring Lexi out of her soccer mom shell. and she starts by giving her a reading assignment. (A bdsm book described as "mommy porn".. hmmmm)This book opens a whole new world to her. It helps to inspire her to find her inner sexuality. And oh does she find it!!! Thats not even the best part of the book. what I loved the most is you get a real story line with real problems, real relationships, and a realistic view of a woman struggling to become her own person. She is the perfect example of how a divorced mother of 3 who has passed her prime long ago, can come back swinging.Layla, Lexi's older sister, was my favorite character throughout the book. When our first interaction with her is her ringtone (Layla by Eric Clapton) blaring from Lexi's phone, you know your in for a wild ride. I love how she has a no bulls*** attitude, telling Lexi how it is with no holds barred. She is determined to get Lexi out of her funk, even if she has to drag her kicking and screaming every inch of the way. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE if one day we get read a book about Layla and her husband Eric. They have what seems like the perfect marriage. They have love, kids, the house in the suburbs. but something seems to be missing. After being together for so long, Layla is attempting to liven things up a bit. From her almost getting arrested to getting tied up in a compromising situation, you are guaranteed to have a few "I can't believe that just happened" moments!OMG, the men in this book were to die for.. well most of them at least. And the sex in the book is HOT! Think 50 shades-esque with a real life twist. Lets start with Benjamin, Lexi's ex husband. This may sound crazy, but at times. I actually liked the cheating bastard. He may have cheated on Lexi but he never walked out on his family. He stayed involved with the kids and does a great job of co-parenting with Lexi. As for his relationship with Lexi. I never found myself rooting for a reunion. She had outgrown him. Now into the sexy men of this story... Lets start with Patrick Dane. Amazingly gorgeous basketball player from Texas. Even though the first time they met was embarrassingly awkward, I quickly began to love Dane. He seemed like the perfect guy to pull Lexi out of her funk! Granted, he came with his own set of baggage, but that's nothing you can't overcome.. Right? And then there is Dr Sebastian Cameron. I can't even begin to explain the level of HOTNESS that comes into play with Sebastian. I really started off hating him. No matter how hot the sex was, he came off as an arrogant prick. But is the sex hot enough to make her stick around?With hysterical mishaps and HOT love affairs, what is there not to love about this book? The authors did an amazing job of making you feel as if you are taking this journey along with Lexi. From beginning to end, We get to watch as Lexi "dates" her way back to the sexy, confident woman of her 20's, just a little bit wiser. I highly recommend it to any one who is looking for a steamy yet inspiring story about finding yourself.