Review: A sweet romantic read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
3.75 starsLacey has been working her ass off in her new job. Although she has dreamed of meeting and working with Dante Falcone, now that the opportunity has come for her to love her dream, she struggles to keep her emotions at bay and her professionalism in the forefront.Dante has been living the life of a rock-star for more than a decade and although he can't see himself doing anything else than playing his music, the moment has come where he feels like there's something missing from his life. He's a realist and knows that a romance with anyone is something than could end being disastrous, especially with his lifestyle. But once he lays eyes on Lacey, he can't help but wonder if maybe it's worth it to take that chance for something more.I enjoyed this story very much. I loved the concept behind the story and the way the author went about bringing it all together in the end. However, it wasn't exactly what I was hoping it would be. But that's on me, not the author.With a rock star as a main character, I was hoping for more of an alpha-male character, passionate in and out of the bedroom. And while Dante was no slouch in the sexy department, he didn't have me swooning over him. Don't get me wrong, he had his panty-melting moments and I enjoyed getting to know him, but he was missing that 'it' factor I've associated with rock stars heroes.I did like Lacey. Who hasn't fantasied about meeting their celebrity crush and having a fling with them? I liked that she tried to get her head on straight and that she didn't instantly gave in to the chemistry that existed between her and Dante. She was funny and adorable in her flustered state whenever she was in Dante's company but when she finally let go, her confident, sexy side made an appearance. Which I think was what finally won Dante over - he liked her for who she way and what she knew of him. Maybe he wasn't what I had expected, but he was a great character and a perfect match for Lacey. She brought out the best on him and vice versa.I appreciated the dual POV that Jennifer Chance used in telling Dante and Lacey's story. I don't think my rating would have been the same if I had not gotten the chance to get inside Dante's head, especially since most of their thoughts where not shared with one another. What they did share was enough though. I could clearly see how their connection was developing, regardless of what was brought to the page. Of course, I would have loved for that connection to have been developed as interactions between them, but the author did a great job of bringing it to the page nonetheless.All in all, a sweet romantic read about living your dream and finding love along the way.