Review: Going For Four while a romance is so much more; this book proves that friendship is key to any healthy relationship and the more
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2014
4.5 StarsI loved this book so much and the romance aspect was only a small part of why I loved it, which is kind of strange but in a good way.  First off, I’m a huge fan on Erin Nicholas’ writing.  I’ve been reading her for years and I can’t get enough of her quirky characters, the fun that’s always present in her books, and of course the smoldering sexiness.  Going For Four offered all of that and more because in addition to the great cast of her Counting for Love series, the crew from her Bradford Family & Friends series was very present in this story which made my heart so happy.  I loved the interactions between the two groups of characters and while we’ve seen a little of this before, there was something really special about the scenes in this book.  There was a camaraderie that was unmistakable which only went to remind me how much I’ve enjoyed both these series.  For that alone,I enjoyed this book immensely and the romance between Cody Madsen and Olivia Dixon was only a small reason why it was just the extra chunk chocolate in a supreme chocolate chip cookie!Cody and Olivia have know each other for years and over the last couple have become very good friends often spending time together watching movies, having dinner and baking.  It’s there thing and while they both admit to an extreme attraction to one another, they refuse to act on it because of Connor, Olivia’s big brother and Cody’s best friend.  So, they have rules in place to keep them from acting on their attraction but as fate would have it a rule is broken accidentally and what’s been seen can’t be unseen and things begin to change rapidly for Cody and Olivia.I really loved the friendship between Cody and Olivia and yes the sexual tension was pretty damn spectacular.  There was no doubt there was a great respect and even love that flowed between them.  It pleased me that Olivia’s sisters were all very supportive of her and Cody being together.  But, the road to a romantic relationship between them is full of potholes making it a very bumpy ride.In between Cody and Olivia trying to figure out their relationship there are some fires to be fought, a few trips to the hospital bringing in the paramedic crews we’ve all grown to love, as well as the group from St. Anthony’s hospital. There’s some great groveling featuring some lovely homemade desserts and oh a trip to a sex club…yes, this book has it all!I read this book with a smile plastered on my face; it was that funny and the dialog so witty that I couldn’t help myself.  Erin Nicholas is really a master at creating such strong circles of friends and then blending them together perfectly to make an even bigger and better group.  Going For Four while a romance is so much more; this book proves that friendship is key to any healthy relationship and the more friends you have the better!Review copy provided for an honest review.