Review: Adorable!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 14, 2013
I just love the characters Robin Bielman has created for this series. They're a lot of fun to read about and root for, especially Shane and Kagan, the hero and heroine--but really, readers will find themselves caring just as much about the secondary characters as well. (I'm going to say it now--Kagan's best friend Charlotte had better get her own book somewhere down the line. She totally deserves it!) The town that the Secret Wishes books take place in--Cascade, Oregon--has a homey, small-town feel to it without being overly treacly. The townspeople are quirky and of course want to get involved in the lives of our hero and heroine, but aren't overbearing and annoying about it. Their actions give our two main characters just the right amount of "push" throughout the story.The development from fake relationship to real one was nicely done. Shane and Kagan have some obvious chemistry going on here, and the sparks fly pretty quickly. Being a Bliss novel, the physical parts of their relationship were closed door, but there were some delicious kissing scenes.The very few things that gave me pause in this story--like Shane's boss's attitude, Kagan's father's ultimatum, and Shane's reasons for never again having a real girlfriend--are either eventually explained in a way that makes them more palatable or end up being resolved in a satisfactorily believable way. Things do move a bit fast in the story, but as there's an end date to Kagan's time in town, that too doesn't end up being too much of a stretch.Overall, this was another sweetly satisfying and sexy read. I am definitely on board for the next one in the series. Though can I just say--this novel has one of the best "get the girl back" scenes I've read in a long time? I'm not sure how Robin will be able to top that next time. Oh, and the (slight spoiler alert) proposal scene is just too sweet. I absolutely love the ring!A- rating.I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.