Review: Snappy, Funny, & Romantic in a different way…….
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 6, 2013
I came to love the characters of Bradley Patrick and Colleen Frasier.  With Bradley that love came pretty fast due to his being a total babe.  With Colleen it took a little longer because I had to try and understand her sarcastic exterior.  She’s one of those people who says what she thinks before actually thinking about what she’s saying.  She has some issues that have resulted in a hard-shelled exterior.My take on this story is that Bradley has always been in love with Colleen – since they were very young best friends.  Sure he’s dated; he’s a man.  He’s had plenty of sleepovers in his bachelorhood.  He and Colleen are best friends but they still have their ‘involvements’.  Every time Bradley might have been getting close to a woman (like thinking of getting engaged) it somehow gets ruined and Colleen is always the culprit.  She ruins his relationships.  Bradley lets her get away with it too.  They are the best of friends who cannot seem to agree on anything and are always bickering.  It’s part of the charm of their relationship.  This reader thought it very comical how they knew one another so well and could talk about almost anything except that one incident that Bradley doesn't want to hear about - ever!When an opportunity FINALLY comes up, that Bradley can pursue something beyond friendship with Colleen…..he jumps at it.  He marries her in Las Vegas.  Sure; Colleen was pretty drunk and feeling mighty sorry for herself – being a 35 year old spinster and all.  Bradley would do anything for his best friend and he does the ultimate in marrying her.  Boy…..does he pay for it.Colleen is a very intelligent woman; a lawyer who graduated from Harvard.  This is something she proudly lets people know and was rather a snob about her education.  As this book moves forward however, Colleen gets more grounded and down to earth in her rather educated, snobbish thinking.  Bradley really does have a good effect on her because he makes her feel….secure…….and loved.This is no paradise of a love story.  It’s gritty, angsty, and REAL.  Colleen is NOT easy to live with and thankfully, Bradley is up to the task.  Again…..he loves Colleen and she just has to accept that she deserves to love and be loved……AND have her best friend.  The conversations between all the characters in this book are amusing to the max.  I believe the writer put a lot of thought into this book and it shows.I loved this story.  I’ve read thousands of romance novels since about 1980 and I’d say this has to be one of the most entertaining stories I’ve ever read.  I’d compare it to my #1 favorite fanfiction romance (Rosy Hours – Phantom of the Opera genre circa 2005-2006).  I loved that story and still do and now I love this story as well.  It’s one I’ll read again and again.  Because makes me smile.  Nothing better than that and a good romance as well.  Thank you dear authoress!  Write some more…….