Review: Botox steals the show!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 1, 2013
4 Stars!!Beauty Secrets is the new release from author Jill Elaine Hughes. It is about a New York cosmetics executive who goes from having everything to having nothing in a day. It is light, funny, and my favorite part, it references a lot of pop culture events. The writing style that Jill use in Beauty Secrets reminds me of a Janet Evanovich stand alone. They suck you in and hold on to you all while giving you a good laugh and a great romantic story.Amanda Brown had it all; an expensive, beautifully decorated apartment, a shoe collection that would make any girl jealous and even the second largest vintage lipstick collection in North America.  She was living the high life and enjoying every minute of it until that fate full day that she went from being a top executive at the Revina Corporation to a being middle management under George Watson.George Watson is one of four managing partners for REITCORP. A company that takes over failing companies and rebuilds them to make a profit. He is a no nonsense Midwestern that clawed his way to the top. He didn't grow up with a silver spoon in his mouth the way Amanda did; he shed blood, sweat, and tears to get to where he was. I loved that about his character. He was humble, down to earth, and didn't need all the fancy things that most rich people require. He may be a millionaire but you would never know it by looking at him. What I enjoyed about him was what was underneath the clothes. He had an amazing body; rippled abs and a firm chest.I loved the instant sexual tension between these two. They fought like cats and dogs but the sexual tension never went away. There was no instant relationship in this book and the build up just made it that much better.Speaking of dogs, I can't forget about Botox. Yes, you read that correctly, Botox. Amanda is the foster parent to the cutest basset hound; which she named Botox because of the wrinkle between the dog's eyes. Botox is a show stopper. She steals many scenes in this book and it just warmed my heart.There were so many pop culture references in this book and they all fit so perfectly in the story. I found myself laughing as I read them and I loved it because it helped make the story much more relate-able.There is so much more to this story than just a rich girl losing everything and fighting with her new boss. There are ups and downs and drama in between. Throw in an obsessed ex-friend with benefits, a pain in the ass douche bag reality TV director and some cheap wine and you have a great book!  I loved every moment of it. If you are looking for a light, funny, stand alone then this is the book for you!