Review: Great Beach Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 12, 2011
I just finished reading this book, which I purchased from Amazon for my Kindle.  Andrea is a track coach at high school. She's dedicated to her runners so right there, the author has me. I am a huge fan of Friday Night Lights, so I couldn't help but compare Andrea to Coach Taylor. Like him, she's not just their coach, but their mentor, and if something is going on in their personal lives that affects their running, she's ready to help and give advice. It gives the character a depth that goes beyond the ordinary romance book heroine.The father of one of her runners, Ian, is a very successful businessman. As a single parent, he's doing the best he can and in his eyes, being a good provider is what a father does. He wants to give his daughter, Denise, everything, but what he doesn't realize is that what she really wants and needs is his time. He's a flawed character, but very likable because it's always apparent that he loves his daughter.When Andrea confronts him with her concerns about his daughter, sparks fly! That's just how it should be in a romance book and Ms. Fasano accomplishes that quite well, as the chemistry between the characters is always just sizzling under the surface ready to react.Denise is the catalyst that brings them together, but what I like is that she's not one of those bratty teens who then resents any attention their parent has in the opposite sex. She's not perfect and there are other conflicts, but the way they are worked out is a nice subplot.The writing is tight. Formatting was great on my Kindle and on my Android phone app, and I saw not a single typo.All in all, this is a great light romance with believable characters who come to life on the page. A perfect summer read so take this one to the beach with you!  Five stars.