Review: My favorite of the series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 15, 2013
I love the Warren brothers. Love the interaction between them and their mother, which feels so real. Derrick, twin to Dylan, older brother to Gage, is the Warren that always wins the bet. He is the charming one, the one who always get the girls. Except Sydney. Best friend of Gage's finacee, Sydney has Derrick's number, and after a disastrous first date, she shuts him down. Cold. Derrick is desperate for another chance, resorting to seeking advice from his mother and twin, both psychiatrists. Normally, Derrick runs from any attempt at analysis, but he is willing to try anything for  another chance with Sydney.What worked for me - Everything. Watching Derrick try so hard to break through Sydney's defenses was charming, and heart warming. Sydney did not have a good example growing up of what a relationship should look like, and is determined not to turn out like her 6 times married, slept-with-Sydney's-college-boyfriend mother. After settling the misunderstanding of their first date, Sydney is on board for sexy times, but not anything resembling LOVE. Derrick wants the whole works, and won't settle for less. Derrick is a great hero, by turns charming, sexy and frustrated. Sydney is no wilting flower. She stands up for herself, and while she wants to believe in Derrick, she has deeply embedded trust issues. She and Derrick had chemistry for days. Just loved them.What didn't work - Not a thing,Bottom line - Loved Closing the Deal. This is a great, quick read with lots of character depth, and a great deal of humor. Highly recommend. Time and money extremely well spent.