Review: one of my all time favourite contemporary romances. ticks all the boxes
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 29, 2014
This is one of my favourite contemporary romance series and Lauren Layne is one of my automatic download authors whenever a new book of hers is released. Her books never fail in grabbing my attention and putting me in a better mood. This third installment in the Sex, Love and Stiletto series is no different and was told with Laurens usual style, a perfect blend of humor, emotion, love and angst, seriousness and good fun.Being Stiletto magazines' resident sex expert, Riley has a certain persona around town to uphold, one that she perpetuates for the sake of the magazine. However, her real life experience couldn't be further from what she writes about, and when she is put on the spot by her editor to write about personal experiences, she goes to her long time friend Sam, to ask for help in her 'research'. Little did Riley and Sam know, but each have held a torch for the other since they first met, but circumstances have meant that they have remained just friends till now.I love friends to lovers romances, and Riley and Sam's story just melted my heart, making me feel warm and fuzzy inside. I love how this author writes her characters, the way the friendships are interwoven into each story, the way the love interests tales are told, the way that it is so easy to connect with the characters and feel like I am in the story with them. These stories are easy to read, entertaining all the way through and leave you with a satisfied, goofy grin after you read the last page. Each and every character in this series have important roles to play in how the story develops and I absolutely love the cameos and involvement by the characters from the previous books. As with the other two books, the friendship between the girls is one of my favourite aspects, their sassy attitudes, their funny comebacks, their fierce loyalty to each other. I loved being witness to their lives.Another aspect of these books that I love, are the alternating point of views. I love being in both the characters heads and the changeovers were written seamlessly. The way these characters interacted with each other and how their love story developed was so heartwarming and when they eventually get together the sparks fly. The chemistry between Riley and Sam was so, so good. Their relationship was serious when it had to be, but it was also such a fun and flirty romance, leaving me smiling throughout the book.I was in two minds when I finished this book. On one hand I was sad to say goodbye to the series, I want know more about the characters and I would love to hear Alex and Emma's story (just putting out there :)) On the other hand, I was feeling so happy after reading such a feel-good love story and the ending left me satisfied and content. If you haven't read a book by this author I suggest you start with book 1 in this series. I'm sure you will fall in love with these characters just as I have.