Review: Wonderful contemporary romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
This is a fun short story full of humor, a romp in a barn and a sexy billionaire. I have read several books by Ms. Flynn and have enjoyed them all.Keisha Jacobs is trying to move on with her life, it is unfortunate that her family has issues that seem to keep her in this small town. Her family owns Jacob’s Fine Furniture, started by her father Dell years ago, a business that he wants passed down to others in his family. Her father recently suffered a stroke and she does not want to upset him too much but with Gabe Campos calling her constantly to get them to sell and her cousin Tyrell not willing to take over the business she is at her wits end.Cabe Campos has been trying for months to get the Jacobs’ to sell, he is out for revenge for the wrong he believes Dell did to his real father. But when he can’t get anywhere on the phone he decides to travel to their small town to talk to Keisha face to face, but with a sudden snow storm and an empty gas tank he almost does not get to his destination, fortunately he spies a car garage and is very surprised when he finds out who lives there. Gabe and Keisha work through not only his feelings of betrayal but their attraction for each other and they realize that things are not always what they seem.This is a very well done short story, I like how the romance does not feel rushed as some short stories do, Gabe and Keisha have had a phone conversation going on for months, and he is half infatuated with her before they even meet. The two together have great chemistry, their passion comes close the first night while they are stuck in her apartment but they get interrupted and the next day when she finds out Gabe’s motives, she is angry and confused. Dell realizes Gabe is hurting and at first not ready to hear about his father, but with more information coming forth about his death you can see that he is apologetic and bends over backward to try and right the wrong.Gabe is such a likable character, he is funny, he can laugh at himself and the apologies come very easy for him, I like that he is very down to earth. The fact that he can’t remember to put gas in a vehicle and she is working on a car that is her pride and joy is hilarious. Keisha is also an enjoyable character, she would do anything for anyone and putting her future on hold for her father shows the type of person she is. At first I was angry at her father for being so stubborn, but in the end he turns out to be a great guy and their relationship seems special. When Gabe and Keisha finally get to spend time together it feels right, without any issues, just their growing attraction for each other.Since this is a short story the pace and the romance are fast and I like how the author uses the phone conversations as part of the romance which makes the romance seemed less hurried. This is a great book for those that want a quick read with a sexy billionaire.Copy from publisher for an honest review