Review: Fun, sweet read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2014
Complimentary copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.Zoey is in her early twenties and is recently divorced. Rob, her ex, was a mechanic at Zoey’s family’s business, where Zoey also works. She could have easily lost so much more in the divorce settlement, however the only thing she lost was her pride and joy, the Chevelle hot rod her brothers restored for her. Is Zoe willing to put herself out there again and risk entering the dating pool?Andy is new in town, having just accepted a job at Zoey’s family’s garage, repairing and rebuilding hot rods. As part of his employment agreement, he is provided with an apartment above the garage. It’s Zoey’s job to get it furnished and ready for him and in doing so, they quickly make a connection that is far from just friendly. Zoey though is not only leery of a new relationship, but especially one with an employee of her father’s. She’s not willing to risk their business again, something that could have easily happened in her divorce with Rob.Music plays a big part of this book, right down to its title. I appreciate books that tie music into the storyline because it is almost an added dimension to the story, and this book was no exception. Song lyrics make it easy to put feelings into words when you cannot express them yourself and Ms. Andrews uses this device artfully.The Reason was a fun, sweet read. It was well written and the characters were likeable and well developed and the storyline was engaging and moved quickly. My only knock was that Zoey’s angst got to be a little bit too much after awhile. Andy seemed to be a great catch with no ulterior motives, but Zoey continued to second-guess herself. The Reason was a fun, steamy, four star read. I definitely look forward to more of this series!