Review: Romance done Southern-style, slow and steady, sweet and sassy and with Cajun spice
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 17, 2013
I love the whole fake fiancé thing. That really works for me in romance; I love seeing the couple pretend to be in love, and then seeing that pretend turn into something real and lasting. It's especially fun when the hero is a bit of a player and a big commitment-phobe. I just love seeing that guy get knocked for a loop and come face to face with love. The shock, the surprise, of seeing love staring him right in the face always makes me smile. Even better when the guy's an inked up bad-boy with a sexy Southern accent and a misguided but sweet heart.Cane thinks a week of pretend will get him just what he wants-- Angelle in his bed and out of his system. Hey, he'll be happy, everyone'll be happy, but you know how that's bound to turn out! But first, he does something stupid and puts his foot all in a mess. I felt so bad for Angelle. Even teared up a little for her, but what Cane does it not unforgivable, just a man with cold feet and a hard, stubborn head. I thought Angelle was shy and sweet but no pushover. She was learning to hold her own, be her own person, and I liked that she made Cane work for a second chance. I thought his grovel was sweetly romantic and sigh-worthy. This feisty red-head sure had her bad boy where she/I wanted him: on his knees and talking about love.I haven't read book one, but starting with this second book in the series didn't keep me from getting into it and enjoying it. We do see previous characters again, but the author did a good job of introducing them to me. She didn't leave me confused about anything or anyone. And really, the main focus is always our h and H. The sex is off camera, but there is a some good sexual tension between Cane and Angelle. I felt the passion and the romance and believed it. And that year-later epilogue really cemented that feeling for me. Very sweet epilogue. I fell into something soft and romantic here, and I needed that in a romance tonight. It made me feel happy and content.Seven Day Fiancé is soft and sweet and very romantic. It has a slow, steady feel to it, not rushed and not heavy on the sex, and more concerned with showing the romance developing and becoming stronger. I enjoyed the fake-fiancé trope, ate that up. Enjoyed the holiday setting and the genuine, small-town Southern feel; enjoyed the secondary characters and want to see them again soon, but most of all, I loved reading  and feeling the tender, sweet romance between Cane and Angelle. It was a romance done Southern-style, slow and steady, sweet and sassy and with some Cajun spice to heat things up a bit.