Review: Happily Surprised
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2014
So, this book was recommended to me through a forum I like to visit.  The premise did not sound good to me at all--the whole "porn star" aspect seemed rather "icky" to me and not at all appealing (don't even get me started on the title--they're not talking about a parcel of land with lots of trees). Even though I was very skeptical on whether I thought it was something I would enjoy, it was highly recommended, so I put it on my wish list anyway.  When it went on sale, I bought it (I'm a sucker for sale price), not even knowing if I was actually going to read it.  I was searching my Kindle for something to read while sitting on a runway waiting for my 5 hour flight to leave, and I actually accidentally clicked on it.  I figured "what the heck" and started reading--I'm so glad I did.I actually found the story sweet, charming, funny and highly entertaining.  The characters were fantastic--the heroine was especially entertaining.  Even the secondary characters lead just the right touch to the story.  I thought the writing style was great--back and forth between perspectives of the H and h kept the plot fresh.  Time frame and flow was super smooth.  Dialogue was easy to follow.  Sex scenes were spicy, and did not actually start until the second half of the story, which meant there was a nice buildup.  The whole "porn" thing ended up not bothering me at all--it was handled in a way that just added to the book.  There is some angst at the end, and I was almost disappointed the forgiveness was coming too soon, but I thought the author explained the thought process very well, and made it believable.I'm so glad I tried this.  My long plane ride flew by quickly, and I have a new author to look out for.  I would definitely recommend to if you are in the mood for a light, spicy, fun contemporary romance.