Review: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 30, 2014
I received this book from the author in exchange for a honest review.My Thoughts:  This was an OK read for me.  I really thought I was going to love this book.The Heroine:  She was really annoying.  She has always pined away for the hero, but never pursued him.  When he shows an interest in her, she takes on the guy's part.  She uses him for sex only.  She was convinced that he could never change his playboy ways.  He should have had more self respect for himself and dumped her.The Hero:  He has known the heroine since childhood.  He never knew she had feelings for him.  He had a difficult childhood raising his siblings after his mother's suicide and his father's desertion.  I think that is why he never committed to a relationship before the heroine.  At first, he is shocked that he is attracted to her.  They date and eventually he gets tired of the way she treats him.  I generally liked his character.  Whereas, the heroine annoyed me many times.The Story:  Liz Garner (the heroine) is at home when her sister suddenly shows up.  Daisy is pregnant and Liz offers to help with the baby.  She realizes she need a summer job until school starts back up in the fall.  Liz is an elementary school teacher.  She sees an ad in the paper for an elder care giver.  She calls the number and is shocked that it is Ryan O'Hare's number.  She has always pined over him, but knew he would never go for someone like her.Ryan calls back and hires her.  She goes to his grandmother's house and realizes Ryan never told her.  Eventually, Ryan's grandmother accepts her.  They strike up a friendship.The rest of the book deals with Ryan and Liz's eventual HEA.