Review: Hot Summer Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2013
From the first page to the last, I was entranced.When fashion designer, Nell, "wins" one of her tormentors in high school in a fundraiser, she has no intention of revealing who she is. Elijah doesn'trecognize the trim and sexy woman as the overweight Penny he mocked in youthful ignorance.He's a different man now, a volunteer firefighter, the divorced father of two, and a gifted woodworker. He falls for Nell, hard and fast. Nell finds herself in a precarious situation. She falls for Elijah and is afraid what will happen if he finds out who she really is. Will he still find her attractive, and will he be furious with her deception?Both of these characters were so realistic, it was easy to fall in love with them. Thank goodness I knew they HAD to have their happily ever after, because the conflict and tension were so superbly written, I was afraid Nell and Elijah might not end up together. The fast pace, brilliant dialogue, and honest emotions Nell and Elijah share kept me turning the pages long into the night.Going, Going, Gone is truly one of the best books I've had the privilege of reading this summer, even if I did blush a time or two or three!I was given a copy of this book for an honest review.