Review: 4 1/2 out of 5 stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2013
Reviews: 4  out 5 StarsCindi Madsen first came to my attention when I stumbled across her Young Adult novel, All the Broken Pieces. I didn't realise Act Like You Love Me was a part of a series but it didn't feel like a second book to me and I don't think I missed out on anything by not reading the first book, Falling for her Fiancé although I will be grabbing a copy sometime very soon.From the onset, I found myself really liking our main heroine Brynn McAdams, a lover of drama and working with her brother in her parents bait shop; her quirky habits were endearing and notions about true romance really sweet; but her school years were tough and as a result she is quite wary.When her high school crush and the boy who shattered her heart, Sawyer Dodd returns to town to renovate his parents old home and take over directing the local production he never expected to meet and slowly fall for Brynn; he has no idea they went to school together and believes certain things about her that just aren't true and she doesn't fix up the lies, she goes with the flow to save her heart and to not remember her humiliating senior years of school knowing he is only in town for a few short weeks. I really loved reading about Sawyer, he was smart and charming and I appreciated the way he trusted Brynn despite her evasiveness; they had some really cute moments together.Madsen's engaging writing and believable dialogue captured me instantly; I loved the chemistry and banter between Brynn and Sawyer and the way their romance developed. You could see from the onset of the book Sawyer had been hurt so when Brynn's revelation came out it really hit a sore spot and caused a great deal of pain; I liked the way everything was dealt with and how the characters came together.The plot is humorous and fun with a great cast of characters, it is a light-hearted read that kept me engrossed from the first to the very last page; you couldn't help but hope for love and a HEA for this wonderful pair.Overall, a really cute, entertaining and quirky read. I highly recommend Act Like You Love Me to all fans of contemporary romance and adorable relationships.Thank-you kindly to Entangled Bliss for the opportunity to read and review Act Like You Love Me.