Review: Kale, does a body good!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
Audience:18 & Over.The Characters:Sgt. Kale Montgomery: US Army soldier and son of a hippie mother. He's sweet, funny, sexy, loyal and loves kids.Lucy Dawson: She's a sexually liberated, elementary school teacher and soon to be mother.Secondary Characters: Knox Wellington & his GF Charlie. Jace & his wife Lexi. Xavier Cruz and his daughter Lily. Kaylie & Kallie, Kale's sisters. Branson and Cohen Wellington, Knox's brothers. And last but not least, Sprout, Kale & Lucy's unborn baby.The Plot:Lucy and Kale are Best Friends With Benefits, and then Lucy finds out she's pregnant. Lucy recalls how they met and became friends and then the book picks up again in present time as we get to see how their relationship develops and secrets they are keeping are revealed. Will they be able to let go of their painful histories and move on for their happy futures or have they doomed themselves before it even begins?The Feels:It's true, Kale does do a body good! On that note, I'm here at Fort Campbell and I can't seem to track him down. Where exactly do I find him around her? LOL.Seriously, one of my favorite things about this series is that it all takes place in Clarksville/Fort Campbell, my current home. It's so awesome to read about these guys (and gals) and to know exactly the places they are talking about.My most favorite thing...these men. I mean come on, first we get Jace and then, oh then Tessa gives us Knox and now Kale. I can't. Are these not 3 of the most perfect men you've ever read about? First of all they are soldiers, which clearly is something I'm attracted to, (*waves to hubby*) but they are also just overall good guys with full hearts and great bodies.Admittedly, Knox is my favorite but Kale has me really teetering on the fence. I was cheering for him from the very first page of this book. His reaction to Lucy's pregnancy was the best!! How could you not fall in love with him ASAP?So, let's talk about Lucy...so she had a minor freak out when she first found out about the pregnancy but as the full story of how her and Kale came to be developed I fell in love with her spunk and her strength. I love how confident she was in her sexuality but also how she didn't let her past completely prevent her from seeking out her future. She may have stumbled briefly but once she recognized what she had, she held onto it and fought for it.That's my other favorite thing about this series, that the angst isn't exaggerated nor does it take over too much of the story. Much life real-life, there are always bumps in the road to happiness but Tessa never turns them into mountains, or worse volcano's.If you are looking for and angst filled story, this is not for you. If you love a sweet, funny romance that will have you searching your hometown for the real-life characters...this is right up your alley. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to search for some ranch style houses in Clarksville.The Writing:Told in first person from alternate POV's you get to see things from both Lucy and Kale's head. Some of it's written in past tense but mostly it's present tense. You'll fall in love with the way Tessa makes you feel about both of them as you hear their side of things. If you're like me you'll be duped into thinking the characters exist in real life, and possibly go out in search of them. :)Quotes:"But hey, I'm a young single dude. If I get a chance to look between your legs, I'm going to do it.That's the God's honest truth.""My p***y is on fire, chanting loudly, 'Insert here, insert here, insert here!'""Don't worry about the weight gain, Luce. We'll make sure you have a completely healthy pregnancy, and I'll do my part in making sure that you eat lots and lots of Kale."*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review