Review: Famous Man Finds a Mate
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2013
Misunderstandings, humor, sarcasm, and tenderness abound in Famously Engaged by Robyn Thomas.Skyla's boss is the famous rock star Jake Olsen.  Jake is unimpressed with the amount of time Skyla's soon-to-be-husband, Brad seems to be spending with his ex-wife, Beth ~ especially since Brad and Skyla are due to be married very soon.  Why would Brad need to continue a relationship with Beth if: A) he was happy with Skyla; and B) unless he wasn't over Beth at all.  Feeling that this isn't fair to Skyla, Jake takes it upon himself to fly to Melbourne, Australia, to stay with Beth and try to prevent Brad from coming around.When Jake gets to Melbourne (without his security detail) and the press catches him next to a robe-clad Beth, the only reason he can think to tell them is that they are engaged.  So now, in order to keep the hounds at bay, he has to move in with Beth while they both deal with the charade that's been cooked up.Neither Jake nor Beth counted on falling in love.  Their world's are completely different; Beth couldn't handle the constant publicity of her life, and Jake can't be rid of it, fully admitting that his main priority is his band.Oh and there's a reason that Jake is so obsessed with making sure Skyla is treated right and fawned over properly by Brad.  I won't divulge it here; although, I'm sure it's been spoken about in other reviews.I really enjoyed the majority of Famously Engaged.  The chemistry between Jake and Beth is strong and vibrant.  The author writes them in a way that portrays them as unsure of what's going on but yet, completely comfortable with each other.  I love the bantering, sarcasm, and humor that is used in this novel.One of my favorite quotes from the book:Jake just arrives on Beth's doorstep in Australia ~"Look, I appreciate you - and your hair - stopping by, but I've got plans for an early night and I'm afraid they don't include you" (Thomas, R., 2013, pg. 11).  **To catch the quote in the correct, humorous context you'll have to read the book.Beth is an emotional character; her mother just passed away and her ex-husband, even though they are best friends who should have never been married, is driving her crazy.  She doesn't get a moment's peace from him and his mother hen ways.  She has a hard time being confined in her house due to the constantJake is a rock star with an image that just doesn't fit his personality.  He is kind, caring, and has depth.  He may be photographed with many women on his arm, but usually that's the extent of the contact.  He's never felt a real emotional attachment to any woman until Beth.The only part of the book that I felt the readers get slighted on involves Jake and Skyla.  The book starts out with the secret and does a sort-of lead into something that could have, and should have been a great revelation.  It does, however, fall pretty flat, leaving the reader feeling that the entire culmination of the secret was rushed and not thoroughly examined.  I realize the book isn't about Jake and Skyla but a little more development of that particular plot line would have made this, in my eyes, a perfect book!Other than the one minor  issue, I found the novel to be a nice, easy read.  Famously Engaged kept me interested from start to finish.  I was able to emotionally connect with both characters at certain times and I'll admit that I actually teared up near the end before the Happily Ever After (HEA) took place.  A book that enables me to get emotionally involved means the author did her (in this case) job!Advanced Reader's Copy Courtesy Of:  Entangled Publishing, via NetGalley, at no cost, in exchange for an honest review.