Review: Everything I want in a book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 5, 2014
4.5 starsI am officially a Beth Michele fan. Scarred Beautiful was my first Beth Michele book and she nailed it for me. This book has everything I’m looking for in a book. It had heartache, it had angst, it had happy moments, and it was H.O.T.  I had a hard time putting this book down and caught myself sneaking a read when I would wake up in the middle of the night.We meet Fran who is moving up the corporate ladder and is heading out to her first conference in a new position. Fran has some skeletons, or in her case scars, in her closet. Scars she hides from everyone. She also hasn’t had an easy go at life the past few years. All that together keeps her closed off from people. She only has 1 close friend and won’t even think about a relationship.Then walks in Matt, the super successful business man who it H.O.T. Major swoon worthy points with him. He also had scars of his own. Scars that have made him try and control every part of his life that is till he meets Fran. They are attending the same conference and as soon as they meet she turns his life upside down and he isn’t sure if he is ready for it.The secondary characters were a perfect fit. I loved Caleb and Peyton; they were the perfect sidekicks for Fran and Matt. I enjoyed seeing the relationships between the family members that were brought in also. Caleb’s family, can I make them my own?I really enjoyed this couple. I loved watching their relationship grow. The banter between Fran and Matt is great and it made me smile and laugh. Fran is a fire cracker that is trying to pull that stick out of Matt’s ass, and he isn’t sure why but he is drawn to her, but he is. The book only takes place within about a week or so and it didn’t feel rushed. They take their time getting to know one another. The epilogue was perfect. I, of course, would love more of their story, but am so happy with the way things were left.  If you are looking for that heartwarming book that will in the end make you smile; this is it.