Review: Enjoyable set of romances!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 1, 2014
I've always wanted to read these stories by Lauren Blakely and I was glad that I was able to get this bundled set. All the characters are intertwined so it was nice to be able to go freely through the stories. I liked this bundled set of stories very much!The first story "Caught Up in Us" is about Kat and Bryan. They knew each other five years earlier when Bryan(who is friends with Kat's older brother) came to her hometown to help with her parents' store. They began a love journey that ended when Bryan just left her without any warning. From that heartache, she starts a jewelry collection and that is where our story begins. Now Kat and Bryan are reunited when he is a mentor for her semester at school. No matter the years apart, the chemistry and love is still there between the two of them. They go through some ups and downs until they finally realize how much they mean to each other. It was great to see how this couple deals with the love that they still held for each other. Lauren does a great job with the flow and keep it very light-hearted and simple which I love to read about from time to time. A cute love story!"Pretending He's Mine" is next and it focuses on Reeve and Sutton. When Sutton hires Reeve to be her pretend fiancé so that she can land a job, things get interesting. The attraction between them was incredible. The story flowed nicely throughout and it was great where the two ended up. It was very sweet and hot at the same time. I enjoyed it from start to finish and it was a nice easy read that I liked very much."Trophy Husband" focuses on Chris and McKenna. McKenna couldn't seem to get over her ex so she comes up with a fun way to show that woman can do exactly what a man can and settles on doing a "trophy husband" competition. However, when she meets Chris, she instantly feels the attraction and doesn't want to go through the contest anymore. The story progresses with their relationship and the intense attraction they have for each other. It was hot and romantic and sweet. Chris is so lovable and cute. I loved that he was kinda of a geek cause it made him that much more attractive. Once again, Lauren does a great job with the flow of the story. I enjoyed it and thought it was sweet and light."Playing With Her Heart" is the last book and it focuses on Jill and Davis. This story focuses on Jill and Davis. When Jill gets casted in a play that Davis is directing, they can't seem to let go of the intense chemistry that they felt from one night talking at the bar. The whole story goes through their back and forth with what they feel for each other and how their relationship slowly changes from co-workers to friends to lovers. Davis was definitely the best guy. I loved his attitude and the way that he talked. It was hard not to like him and Jill was able to found that out for herself. I loved their interactions and intense connection. It had a great flow and it is one of my favorites from Lauren. The characters were awesome and I enjoyed reading about these two. Just fantastic!Overall, all stories were great! These were light romantic reads that were also fun. The characters were fantastic and everything about the stories made it wonderful to enjoy! Lauren does a great job with this series!