Review: Absolute Gem of a Story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2014
I'm a huge fan of Laurelin Paige's work. Her Fixed series is one of my top ten favorite series of all time. Laurelin is a flawless storyteller who allows readers to get engrossed in her stories by the level of plot development she creates as well as the back stories and personalities she establishes for her characters.In Take Two, Laurelin takes a pretty common storyline (Hollywood movie star, who has had a countless string of women, falls for a beautiful woman, but he can't commit), puts her own twists on it, and delivers an absolute gem of a story. For Maddie and Micah, one chance encounter at a graduation/film wrap party leads to a hot and heavy make out session that quickly gets interrupted by the heroine's drunk best friend, and even though Micah has Maddie's phone number, a morning meeting with an entertainment agent leads him to delete her number and focus completely on becoming the next big thing in Hollywood. Fast forward seven years and Micah has accomplished his dream - he is Hollywood royalty with endless money, a slew of women, and top pick of any script he wants. But what happens when "Maddie from the party" invades his life and mind yet again? Will there be more interruptions? Or, will Micah's strict policy on "no relationships" ruin the best thing to ever happen to him?Maddie is such a great heroine. She is passionate, feisty, and true to herself. She fights her attraction to Micah because she knows the score with him and his views on relationships, but their sexual attraction overpowers her control, and Maddie finds herself falling for a man who constantly tells her that there can't be more.Micah is the quintessential movie star. He has the looks, the swagger, and the attitude that makes everyone want a piece of him, and for the past seven years, he has taken what and who he has wanted. But now he wants Maddie in his bed for the duration of filming, and eventually, she gives in to their desire for one another, but when she wants more, Micah is going to have to decide if he is willing to give up his rules or give up the girl because unlike Micah, Maddie understands that it takes two.Take Two is an inside look at a Hollywood romance between a camera operator who desires to be a director and an actor who wants to shield himself from becoming a has been in the movie industry.  Laurelin Paige sure knows how to write sexual tension as well as hot and steamy sex scenes, but it is her complex characters and refreshing plotline that really draws me in to her texts. If you are looking for an original take on an ordinary Hollywood storyline, Take Two is the book for you!Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.5 poison apples! (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)