Review: Had to go back and add 5th star...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
When I first read this book, I put it in the solidly good category....you know 4 stars, memorable characters, unique angle, and the type of romance that I like (in this case marriage of convenience with a HEA).The funny thing is that weeks later, after reading several other romances, I couldn't get Mia and Drew out of my mind, so I read it again. Of the dozens and dozens of romances I read (near 100 in the last 12 months), there are only a handful that I've re-read. There's just something about the characters in this book that make you think about them later ... makes you wonder how they got under your skin ... and makes you wonder what happens next.Most romances have a clear character growth for only one of the main characters. In this book, both characters grew, and I think that was what lured me back. It's also the reason I'm writing this review ... because I've just read it for the third time, nearly 6 months later.Drew is just one of those characters that has the perfect balance of vulnerability and masculinity, and even though Mia is too intelligent for her own good, she never gets whiney or annoying. So many of the bestsellers out there have great stories, but whiney moments for the heroine that always make me roll my eyes. I never once rolled my eyes at Mia.The only criticism -- if you could call it that -- is that after my third read-through, I wish the make-up at the end didn't happen so fast. It all fell into place too quickly -- not that it didn't fit the characters or the story or anything. It's just that a little more oh-my-god-get-them-together-all-ready would have made the HEA even more satisfying. What can I say? I'm a sucker for the hero who chases down the heroine at the airport.