Review: This is flat out one of those sexy romances that I love so much!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2013
4.5 StarsWhen I read the first book in this series, After The Kiss, I knew that I wouldn't be able to resist the others as they release so I was more than happy to read and review Love The One You're With. I found this book to be just a little bit better than the first; the characters were more charming, the building relationship more intense, the plot better executed, and the sexual tension and eventual coupling way hotter. It's one of those books that I could easily see Gerard Butler sliding into the male lead slot and that is always a good thing. From beginning to end I was enamored with this couple and thrilled with the way their relationship played out despite everything going on around them.These two meet in an unlikely situation only to find out later the editors of their respective magazines want them to work together on a series of articles on dating giving both the male and female perspective. Grace Brighton is coming out of a 9 year relationship in which she caught her boyfriend cheating, she's still raw but she's determined to be a different woman; a more aware woman, a woman who doesn't need a man, a woman who has sworn off sex for 6 months. Jake Malone is an easy going guy who loves women. Yes, he's somewhat of a man whore but he has the upmost respect for women, his mother and four sisters made sure of that. He has no problem going after what he wants and what he wants is to be the new travel writer for his magazine so despite his better judgment he agrees to a bogus assignment his new boss has thrown at him. Little do they both know that best laid plans are meant to change.It was hard not to like and admire Grace because even though her whole world had been turned upside down she managed to come back stronger. I love how her inner voices Grace 1.0 and Grace 2.0 were constantly battling in her head. These instances really added a lot of humor to this story.Jake is one of those guys that most women would love to hate but just can't. He's actually a really nice guy with some latent pig tendencies. Watching him evaluate his life during this story was pretty fascinating because he found out some things about himself that surprised even him.Dating as part of a work assignment couldn't be easy but yet these two just seemed to jump right in and make it work. Yes the barbs at time between them were a little rough but I loved how they both didn't take offense that they understood it was part of the job, but it also led to a lot of confusion for both of them as feelings became engaged. It was hard not to love the moments they managed to steal when no one was watching.This is flat out one of those sexy romances that I love so much! Love The One You're With has fantastically flawed but loveable characters, a plot that will entice and intrigue, and enough sexiness to make you squirm. After enjoying the first two books in this series, I can't wait to see what comes next!Review copy provided for an honest review.