Review: Great fast paced read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2012
3.75 StarsMillion Dollar Mistake is a fast paced character entwined tale about family, money, and reputation.When Raven finds out that her weekend get-away with Jackson is actually a "meet my family" situation, she knows she is in for more than she ever bargained for. She has no plans for anything serious to happen between her and Jackson. She just wanted a care free weekend of fun and sex. Jackson, on the other hand has a different idea. One that includes forever, rings, and a big white dress. He met Raven a few weeks before and has convinced himself that she is the one for him. Jackson's parents want her to have nothing to do with their son. She is a tabloid princess and is always landing herself in the middle of a media frenzy. Jackson's father contacts Nathan, who is also a distant cousin (no blood relation) to Raven and threatens him that if he doesn't pull his cousin, Raven, out of this situation with his son, he will pull all of his financial backing from a large business deal they have in the works. Nathan immediately plans an extract plan to get Raven away from Jackson.Not only did Jackson's parents show up for the weekend, they brought their idea of the perfect match for their son, Lorianne. She has known Jackson since childhood. She has the right family connections and the right background to be part of the allusive Exeter Family. She has been in love with Jackson for years but he has never considered her anymore that just a friend.Once Nathan shows up, so does the snow, thus trapping all occupants in for the weekend with no chance of escape. Raven immediately uses Nathan's impromptu visit as a way to push Jackson off of her and attaches herself to Nathan.Plans are schemed and games are played between the four of them. Lorianne just wants Jackson to notice her as a woman and not the kid he has always knows. Jackson wants to defy his parents and do something for himself instead of always doing and being the molded child they have raised. Nathan just wants to grab Raven and get back home and carry on with business. Raven just wants to get back her wild, unplanned, unconventional life.As part of the scheming to help Jackson see that Lorianne just may be his perfect match and not Raven, her and Nathan pretend to be engaged. These two are like water and oil together. They can't be around each other without arguing and annoying each other. As the old saying goes the line between passion and anger is very fine. The more time they spend together the easier it is for both of them to forget the role they are playing and turn pretend into reality.The characters lives tangle together in a big web, and it honestly seemed a bit confusing at times to keep it all straight. There are just a lot of players involved in the plot line. And I was never completely invested in the relationship between either couple because of the way they were all brought together. Ultimately the couples are all looking for true happiness and to be loved. They are just looking for that with the wrong people. This story is very fast paced with a full cast of characters. There is quite a bit of humor, some very sexy scenes, and a good conclusion.Review copy provided for an honest review.