Review: Bad Boy Gone Good . . .
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 29, 2012
My favorite love stories are the ones where you actually fall for the H/h yourself, because they have that something that makes the attraction completely understandable. I had that feeling for Rasheed in this book. As much as I was exasperated with his player rep, he had a certain charm and humor that made it impossible for you to be mad at him. And his inner monologue about Bria had a sweet protectiveness to it that made me want to go, "Awwwwww!" I also loved that he had a very clear sense of the difference between his relationship with Bria and that he had with other women. But here's what made this a 4-star rather than 5-star romance for me. The way he talked to her when he was trying to seduce her (boasting about his sexual prowess, etc.) struck me as being a little inconsistent with the respect he had for her otherwise. That kind of talk seemed more like what he'd reserve for the women he was just trying to get into bed and nothing more.Still, the idea of a friendship that progressed to become more, and a man who left his playboy past behind without looking back once he realized he had what he needed in the woman he was with (I like to call those bad-boy-gone-good stories), those are irresistible stories to read and this one was no different. I read this before 'Cooking Up Love' which is Shelbi and Justin's (also equally sweet love story) - DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE! :-)Read 'Cooking Up Love' first, but by all means, read them both. You'll be glad you did.