Review: If you love contemporary fairytale romances, this book is for you!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 16, 2013
*I received this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions are my own.*What is it they say?"Be Careful Of The Words You Say. Keep Them Soft And Sweet, Because You Never Know, From Day To Day, Which Ones You'll Have To Eat." ~ K. McCarthyThe bookNever Say Never (The Price of Fame Series)is a perfect example of that saying. Originally brought together in a pretense of being a couple, neither Sander or Chloe were prepared for what would actually come between them.The Good: Okay, I am going to just cut to the chase and tell you straight up was Sander! He was a good person with a big heart and a smokin' hot body to match. When I say he had me at hello, I am not kidding! Of course, since Ms. Duffy wrote her characters well, he was not at all perfect. Oh no-no! He had his flaws, real and imagined. And the repartee between him and Chloe was delightful. I had to warm up to Chloe but their chemistry sure did not ~ it was magical. And the more she/they tried to fight it, the stronger and more apparent it became. The story's pacing was dynamic and kept me turning the page eagerly - for more of Sander! ;) And just when I was feeling it was a tad bit predictable, Ms. Duffy threw a couple of surprises in there just to make sure we were paying good attention. Believe me, I was!The Bad: Truthfully, the only real disappointment was with Chloe at first. I wanted to slap her, shake her, something! Anything to get some more life into her, a rise out of her, some self-confidence! Thankfully, with time in the story, she became more interesting and stood up for herself better. By then I was like, "Thank you very much Chloe!" lol Other than that, it was a well-written, imaginative and moving story that I enjoyed.The Snuggly: This story was all about the build up, the sexual tension. This was not a 'Hi-How-ya-doin'-Lemme-do-you' story. Oh no. It had a delicious pace that had the characters (and me!) practically exploding once they did become intimate. You might call it a happy medium book - not over-the-top hot monkey sex in your face the whole time but enough touchy-feely mmm-yeah-baby combustion to know they were feeling it too. 18 and older only.I really enjoyed this book overall. The story was a fairytale romance with your average girl and celebrity-ish guy. There was drama. There was confrontation. There was romance. There was even the beloved romance-required ending. How it all turns out and how it comes together for whom, well I'll leave that for you to figure out as you read but if you love contemporary fairytale romances, this book is for you!4.5 Stars, 3 Flames