Review: 4 Forking Fabulous Stars!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 20, 2014
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*Lanie Carmichael is a 28 year old lawyer, and a damn good one, Harvard educated, hard worker and passionate about winning. She never cared for the spotlight, after all…she wasn’t exactly a looker (or so she’s been told). In fact, her beloved sister Cassie constantly reminds her of the difference between a 2 and a 10 (you can guess which is which). Lanie’s drive involves all things in her professional life and zero personal. She’s treated like a second rate citizen by just about everyone, which she’s ok with because she claims to be playing “the game”. One in which she plans to wait out her sister’s current relationship with Brad to expire in hopes she’ll eventually win him over for who she is. Except, she’s gonna need some very hands on coaching to ready herself for her big chance, should it ever arrive.Enter Kyle Manchester, 29 year old super journalist with stellar skills in the bedroom. He’s a womanizer who happens to be the key to Lanie’s plan. She’s determined to make Kyle an offer he can’t refuse. As Brad Jansen’s best friend, he can provide some much needed intel on his likes and dislikes…except he doesn’t know much. What he does know is how to make Lanie more desirable in any man’s eyes including Brad’s. The only ground rule was for Lanie was not to fall in love with Kyle during his tutelage. Easier said then done, it’s not like he had any inkling of attraction towards her. But then there was the shedding of endless layers, the ever-growing list of “best features” and the incredible sex.Brad Jansen is a fellow lawyer and has been the object of Lanie’s affections for the past two years. One whom her self absorbed sister stole right from under her nose, a la ‘Something Borrowed’ style, before she even got the chance to show him how great they could be. One thing lead to another and what began as an unlikely budding friendship quickly turned physical and so much more. Both Lanie and Kyle share troubled pasts that shaped them into who they’ve become. Will Lanie let go of the inhibitions holding her back in her personal life? Will Kyle break free from his demons to give himself a shot at love?M. K. Schiller did an amazing job at portraying a socially awkward woman and a womanizing man-whore with a cause. I loved the chemistry and witty banter shared by the protagonists and adored the storyline. The Do-Over is a well-written, fresh and charming story that proves that sometimes love finds you even when you’re not looking for it.