Review: Sweet, romantic series to get lost in
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2013
Luke Maguire is a famous writer who has decided to hole up in his agent's house to finish his manuscript. Tyler Jones is his feisty, sexy neighbor. When they first meet they get off on the wrong foot. Luke finds Tyler's daughter Chloe wandering around near his pool. Afraid for her safety, he goes grabs Chloe and takes her home. A frantic Tyler meets them halfway, and half dressed. Assumptions are made, tempers flare and libidos flare to life. To say that sparks flew would be an understatement. Getting involved with a single mother would be a very bad idea, or he reminds himself daily. But the more time he spends with Tyler, the harder it becomes to resist her.Tyler is fiercely independent and her world revolves around her daughter. She doesn't need a man to complete her, and she's certainly not looking for love. With Luke as her temporary neighbor, resisting him becomes more difficult each day. Especially when her daughter takes a strong liking to him, and he seems to have a great rapport with her. A little no-strings attached fun wouldn't hurt, but she's about to find out that love happens when you least expect it.Both characters come with a chip on their shoulders and a lot of family drama. Combine the two and you have two people who seem to get each other, but they're too wary to admit that they'd make a perfect pair. Tyler resents her mother for walking out and leaving her in foster care. As a young mother herself, Tyler fights tirelessly to make sure she never becomes that woman. Her jewelry making isn't the most lucrative job, but it means stability, pays the bills and ensures that the mother of her ex, Gretchen Stafford, can't take Chloe away from her. I liked Tyler, especially when her feisty side would come out to play. In dealing with her attraction to Luke showed us her more vulnerable side. It was fun seeing her be treated with respect and her subsequent reactions. Her character went through a favorable, steady growth throughout the story.Luke hates his father for leaving his mom to raise five children all on her own. Her death six months prior to when the story takes place leaves Luke gutted. He is beginning to despise the book series he's famous for penning, and the deadline for his latest installment looms over him like a dark cloud. His family troubles and his current lifestyle effectively chase away any thoughts of settling down. Until Tyler. He fights his own battles around the exact same time as Tyler, and they seem to be on the same trajectory for emotional growth. That's what I liked the most about the execution of this story.Ms Kwan teases with a lot of sexual tension. The love scenes are mentioned, not consummated for us to witness. But going by Tyler's reactions, I'd say they were very good. The story didn't feel rushed, and like I mentioned before, Ally and Nate are also in this story and have their own mini drama to deal with. I loved Nate in book one, but after this, I love him even more. The ending was perfect for everyone involved. I started this book with a grin, and when I turned the last page, my grin was still in place. If you love sweet romantic comedies with a bit of drama to keep things rolling, then definitely pick up this series.Disclaimer: I received a review copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.