Review: Sexy, Smart & Cute!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 23, 2014
“It creeps up on you and slips inside, and before you know it, love owns you completely.  But when it leaves, it rakes your insides, ripping at your soul until you’re shredded and undone.  Then, and only then, do you realize you were in love.”When I read book one of the Finding Fate series I really fell in love with Chelsea’s writing.  She has a great way of describing specific things, and really giving you a feel of what her characters are feeling.  The storyline is not only creative but so unique and different.  She is very specific in her placement of words, and by the time you’re done reading this book every little clue and meaning is revealed perfectly.This is a cute little quirky love story about Daren Ackwood and Kayla Turner, two people who are brought back into each other’s lives in a rather unconventional way.  These two weren’t really in each other’s lives to begin with, it was more of an acquaintance situation from when they were younger.  Kayla’s father has passed and has some very unique demands in his will which include both Kayla and Daren.  Two people who before this awkward meeting, were virtual strangers.Both characters start off on this journey having a chip on their shoulder about the other person, both thinking unfavorable things about one another based on assumptions.  Kayla and Daren are literally forced together in order to fulfill the wishes in the will.  Daren used to work for Kayla’s father and see’s him as a sort of father figure, and this utterly confuses Kayla considering she didn’t have the same sort of admiration for her dad.  So when Mr. Turner throws them this curve ball from beyond the grave both Kayla and Daren find it intriguing and infuriating at the same time.So as their journey starts and unfolds you can’t help but love the chemistry between these two characters.  They are both highly attractive people with Darren having quite the reputation, “The Woman Whisperer” or “Legendary Lover,” the latter one being self-proclaimed I believe.  Daren’s personality is pretty cute, and actually very infectious and he’s somewhat cocky but not overbearingly so.“I’m not a stranger.  And I’ll have you know, a lot of girls would be happy to be handcuffed to me.”  “Some actually have been.”“Kayla Turner is the hottest almost brat I’ve ever seen.”Kayla seems a little more reserved than Daren, but she seems to be letting him in, inch by inch very slowly.  It’s so obvious that these two want each other but the fact that they are connected through the will just seems to aggravate them throughout this crazy scavenger hunt that they are on.  There are definitely some twists and turns throughout the story, and the revelation that Kayla finally learns is so sweet and endearing.  I truly believe this book is about hope, and believing in people that they are truly good and capable of change.  That was done really well, and I loved it.This book is told in dual alternating POV’s and can be read as a standalone.  You meet Daren in book one and to be honest it was really great to see him evolve throughout the series, but it’s not necessary to the story in book two.  Also, this book was quite a bit steamier than the first book.  Ok A LOT steamier…  It was a great read with some really sweet and beautiful moments, and I won’t hesitate to read anything from this Author in the future, she has a great way with words and I would totally recommend this book, this series actually-- I’m really looking forward to book three.“It’s hard to see love when you have it, but when it’s gone you’re blind to anything else.”“His kisses are little pieces of him, laid upon my body.”