Review: Sweet and Spicy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2014
Seven Day Fiancé by Rachel Harris is the second book in her standalone adult romance series, Love and Games. Where Taste the Heat followed Colby's and Jason's road to love, this second novel was all about Colby's bad boy brother, Cane, and Angelle, a newcomer to Magnolia Springs.After meeting these two characters in Taste the Heat, I was excited to learn more about them. And I was excited to watch them fall in love. From their shaky ground of friendship to their insane chemistry, I was rooting for these two stubborn people to open up and discover the kind of passionate love that's worth all of the heartache. Their rocky road to love, all of the mishaps and misunderstandings, the push and pull, and everything in between, was fun to watch unfold. These two characters were as stubborn as they come! Boy, did their relationship have a lot of ups and downs. Not to mention a lot of sweet moments, passionate exchanges, and a little drama. It was never boring, that's for sure. Angelle's and Cane's witty banter with each other kept me entertained, and their heated exchanges had me grinning from ear to ear. Their personalities are quite different, yet the pull they feel toward each other is hard to ignore. Even when they both want to ignore it for as long as they can.However, never underestimate the power of alcohol and matchmakers. When Angelle buys Cane at a Bachelor Auction, she feels it's the perfect opportunity to solve her problem. You see, she's been lying to her folks at home, spewing lies about a fiancé she made up to get them off her back. Now it's Thanksgiving, and she's going home without a fiancé. But if there's one thing a helpless female can count on is a protective guy who can't leave a damsel in distress to fight her own battles. Cane accepts her proposition, all the while with the attitude that a fling would benefit them both. Because that's all Cane does: sex without strings.His attitude toward the female population is not arrogant or sexist or about his need to be a bachelor the rest of his life. After learning that his father had had an affair with another woman, when he was only twenty, Cane's had a problem with attachments. He thinks he'll be just like him, that he'll cheat and hurt the woman he loves the first chance he gets. And he's so, so wrong. If anything, Cane is the most caring guy ever. His bad boy image is just that: an image. But underneath that hard exterior is an overprotective and loving brother, an adoring godfather, and a caring friend. He's rough and sweet, confident and sexy. And although he made some mistakes, stumbled along the way, he still tried his hardest to be the man Angelle deserved.Cane is like the polar opposite of Angelle. Her clumsiness and innocence was refreshing and endearing. Her sassiness and her ability to stand her ground when it came to her feelings and decisions was awesome to see. So many times I read about female characters who, either makes stupid choices, or let people control their decisions. In the situation of falling in love with her fake fiancé, I thought she handled it maturely. And I liked how she'd responded to Cane's one jerk move (I'm sorry Cane, baby, but you were a jerk. I still love you!) mistake. She may have been like a mouse before she came to Magnolia Springs, but once she grew into her confidence, she became a tiger. Fierce and strong.Hers and Cane's character growth was one of the best parts of the book. But their relationship was definitely my favorite. It was adorable and sweet, sexy and romantic. Even when they were trying so hard to deny their attraction, it was easy to see that the two had sizzling chemistry. I loved the ups and downs, the push and pull. It was like a relationship in real life, and it made the characters so relatable. It made their conversations flow, and it made their interactions seem genuine.I love how detailed this book was, from the characters to the towns that they live in. From the food to the Cajun culture. It was interesting and at times, very amusing. What I also loved were the secondary characters. In Rachel Harris' books, they are always three-dimensional and not just pushed to the sidelines. I rather enjoyed seeing the Magnolia Springs residents again, as well as the new additions of Angelle's family and friends. It was heartwarming reading about these close-knit family ties and caring communities.Seven Day Fiancé was sweet and spicy; a perfect blend of romance, comedy, passion, and adven