Review: I LOVE this series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2013
We first met Thomas Jones in Try Me, as Erica's older brother whose ex-wife was responsible for the demise of his longtime friendship with Jeremy. Though many years have passed, the emotional scars left by Nicole continue to impact his everyday life, causing Thomas to adopt a certain persona with everyone he interacts with, both personally and professionally. With his attractive physique and natural charm, Thomas is a modern-day Don Draper, minus the alcoholism and loose morals - quite an accomplishment, considering his business is largely conducted in the City of Sin.In his work as an advertising executive, Thomas meets Brianna Faulk, a potential client that he needs to land for a lucrative deal. What Thomas doesn't expect to find is a pinup-worthy beauty with a mysterious and collected faade that belies the existence of her own considerable heartache.As a widow with three children, Brianna has no time for frivolous pursuits. On the outside, Brianna is a no-nonsense businesswoman, but on the inside, she still holds the insecurities imbedded in her as an overweight teenager. With his all-American good looks, Brianna is instantly wary of the clear interest Thomas shows in her, from the moment he saves her from her own clumsiness. Though she decidedly refuses to play the damsel-in-distress, Brianna is soon won over by Thomas's self-deprecating humor, which he employs to help lower her defenses, once he sets his sights on her.Engaging in an ass-backwards relationship, Thomas and Brianna have sex first and ask questions later. The consequences of their romantic involvement are tossed aside in their stolen moments of passion, but when reality intrudes, the couple is left to decide if taking the next step is worth the risk and potential heartbreak.Love Me is the story of what happens when fate brings together a self-proclaimed runner and a man who lives in fear of history repeating itself. Often sentimental, at times steamy, and with occasional instances of laugh-aloud awkwardness, Try Me is an engaging read with genuinely likeable characters. Diane Alberts has a knack for creating characters with combustible chemistry, writing passionate scenes with descriptive imagery that brings the story to life.