Review: A Must Read!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2013
**ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review**5 Must Read StarsThis is the debut novel for author Aine Kelley...well let me tell you she knocked this one out of the park.  I had the privilege of beta reading this book while it was being written.  I also have the honor of reading the final version for the blog tour.  I thought this book was amazing in it's early stages...well let me tell you it only got better in the final version.  This story flowed effortlessly.  I thought the pacing of the story was fantastic.  Nothing was rushed but it also wasn't dragged out so that the reader would get bored.  This story is so full of emotion.  I laughed, cried, got pissed, felt heartbroken, swooned, and fell in love with these characters.  I truly felt like I was a part of their lives.This story is about two broken souls just trying to get through life one day at a time.  Samantha Cole (Sam) was a fabulous character.  She was a great mix of both vulnerable and strong.  She has dealt with some really crappy things in the past and her family is just awful, but with the help of her BFF Jenny, she manages to get her life on track.  She loses the opportunity at the job she has lined up after graduation and this is what leads her to Napa Valley to live with Jenny and her family.  Helping out on the vineyard.  This is where she meets Ben.  She had talked to him but never met him until now.  Ben is also a broken soul.  He is a shell of a man.  Due to a tragic event in his past, he has a hard time moving on.  That is until he meets Sam.  They build a friendship that is racked with serious sexual tension ;). I love watching the progression of their relationship.  It was great seeing a couple, who yes are attracted to each other, take the time to build something special.  Yes there are some slip ups along the way, but it was great to see how everything turns out in the end.I think the one thing I truly loved about this story is that it isn't racked with a bunch of unnecessary drama.  There are NO outside factors trying to cause an issue.  The main issue is what is going on in the characters minds...they are their own worst enemy.  This story still had that great warm fuzzy feeling about it.  I think I had a smile on my face most if the book.As for side characters...I loved Jack and Jenny...I'm excited to see they are getting their own story told.  There is definitely something there;).  These two were probably the best bff's I've ever seen in a book.  They are both very loyal and loving people.  They know when to have fun and joke around, but they also knew when to get serious and tell it like it is.I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for that straight forward, feel good love story with out all the extra drama.  This book will leave you with a smile on your face.  This book did have some strong language but I didn't think it was an over abundance and it also wasn't soaked with a lot of sex.  Don't get me wrong...there is sex in the story but it doesn't over power the story.  Aine Kelley definitely knows how to write a panty melting scene.  You don't want to miss this book...this is a MUST READ!!!!  You won't be sorry :)