Review: A great addition to this series...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 2, 2013
4.5 starsGretchen has just landed her dream job on a soap opera and is accompanying her handsome co-star to a friends party.  While there she runs into the man her head tells her to stay away from but her heart is a different story.Joel arrives at the party and sees Gretchen about to kiss her new co-star which sends Joel into a fit of jealousy.  Gretchen isn't his to be jealous of but he can't help wishing she was even though she doesn't fit into what he wants for his love life.The more Gretchen and Joel try to avoid each other and the chemistry between them, the more they find themselves thrown together.  When they finally give in to their passion, Gretchen runs scared.  Joel makes it his mission to talk her back to him while at the same time trying to come to terms with the parts of her life that don't fit.When Gretchen is confronted with a life changing decision, she knows she has to choose between what her mind says and what her heart wants.I really enjoyed this book.  It is a great story with strong willed characters.  I really enjoyed the alternating POVs between Joel and Gretchen.  It really helped me to understand them both as characters and see where they are coming from.My thoughts:Character development: 4.5Level of Romance between characters: 4.5Passion/Heat level: 4(there are several sex scenes in this one, a couple are really short and a couple not so short.  Not a lot of steam to any of them but they are well written and fit well with the story.)Angst/Heartbreak: 4 (Both characters create a lot of obstacles for themselves)Cliffhanger?: Nope, this is part of a series but these characters get their hard fought HEA.Overall, I thought this one was great.  Although you don't have to read the first book in the series before reading this one, it does help.  Characters from the first book make an appearance in this book and the first book is a jumping off point for Gretchen and Joel.  Can't wait for the next book in the series.I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review