Review: Hot, sweet and romantic!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2013
This was such an awesome story. It had all the elements I enjoy in a great read - interesting characters, humor, entertaining dialog, a bit of angst and a whole lot of chemistry.Stephanie was a wonderful character to get to know. She was smart, hard-working and determined to succeed. She had my attention from the start and soon I was relating to her as if she was my best friend. I enjoyed how she handled herself under pressure - especially when Derek pulled out the Latin mojo.Derek. *sigh* Derek, Derek, Derek. What can I say about him? He was my half Puerto Rican, sexy businessman so closed off emotionally he could rival one of our Forts here in the island. Completely understandable after learning what he went through, but utterly heart breaking. I loved him from the moment he appeared on the page with that air of arrogance and then I adored him even more after learning his story and watching as he learned to let go, smile and be himself.Although the concept behind the story has been done many times before, it was refreshing to see this time around that the heroine stood up for herself and made her own decisions. I also enjoyed the way that Diane Alberts brought Stephanie and Derek together. Through their flirtatious dialog and their banter, it was easy to see that their connection was real.This is the first book by Diane Alberts I have read, but it certainly it won't be last. Faking It was a funny, sexy and romantic. All in all, a wonderful read.I received this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange of my honest opinion.