Review: Unexpected by Amy Marie
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2014
Okay, this just may be one of the sweetest love stories I've ever read. I believe Amy Marie has nailed down every woman's dream man with Walker Prescott in her debut novel, UNEXPECTED. For sure she's perfectly characterized mine. He's tall, with dark hair, green eyes, charming, a killer body, can dance and sing, loves his job working with kids even though he's wealthy enough to not have to work, has mad skills in the bedroom and a gift for talking dirty in a very alpha man way. All things that would steal any woman's heart (give or take a few details for personal preferences), but none of that is what really makes him the perfect dream man and lands him squarely at the top of my fantasy book boyfriend list. What puts him there is the way he loves. Walker falls hard for Erin Decker the first night he meets her, but foolishly lets her slip away. When he finds himself with a second chance, when fate brings them back into each other's lives, he is determined not to make the same mistake. He devotes himself to her. He's not a bit shy at showing his adoration, his loyalty, his romantic side, his lust for her and his love. Even if he has to be a bit commanding to do it. He puts her needs first in every thing he does as he sets out to show her she's the woman he intends to love, honor and be faithful to for the rest of his life. THAT is his sexist attribute and believe me it's a tough competition when the man oozes sex appeal without even trying. And when he does have seduction in mind? Hot, hot, HOT!!Erin Decker is beautiful, smart, funny with a curvy body that makes most men drool. Unfortunately for her ex, he didn't appreciate the woman he had. This worked out well for Erin, because she deserved so much better than the cheating creep who was only holding her back.  Her hilarious, though uh, slightly slutty, best friend and roommate since their freshman year of college, Noelle, knows just what to do to get Erin on the road to her fresh start. She takes her out to dance, get a little drunk and let loose. Erin is up for one night of fun, but not a one night stand, until she lays her eyes on the smoking' hot Walker whose slightest touch causes her body to shiver with arousal and anticipation. He's irresistible and she doesn't even try to deny it. But in the morning she forces herself to walk away.Amy Marie has written a tender, modern day fairytale love story that is filled with colourful well-developed characters, snappy dialogue, some seriously hot sexin', laugh-out-loud situations, typical family times, a little heartbreak, and some ex's who frankly get what they deserve. As I believe Mary Poppins said, "It's practically perfect in every way."  I know I devoured every word and pouted when it was over. Not to say it didn't conclude with a wonderful HEA, because it did, but I always hate closing the cover on a great story. I am thrilled to know there will be a sequel. That the outrageous, Noelle will be getting her own love story.  That I will get to revisit the friends I've made. And of course, my dreamy new book boyfriend, Walker Prescott. 5 stars~Received a complimentary copy in exchange for a honest review.