As the whole town goes crazy over the celebrity wedding event of the century, Melanie Richards decides she's tired of blending in. It's time to go after what she wants. Her to-do list:
Get a sexy dress
A little liquid courage
Lose that pesky virginity
Luke Shuller can’t believe his eyes when he walks into Grey’s and sees his best friend trying to pick up some drunk cowboy. Melanie wants to start hooking up? She can practice on him. At least he’ll keep her safe. And as a bonus, their pretend relationship will help him deal with a family crisis.
But when pretend gets real, Melanie can’t tell where the charade ends and reality begins. When the dust settles, will she get thrown back into the friend zone, or will she finally get the man of her dreams?
MY REVIEW:
When Melanie and Luke met, she was the little girl who had moved in with her grandmother, Mina. She looked all skinny at twelve-years-old with eyes too serious and her arms had bruises. Luke has wanted to guard her against everything ever since. So, when her drunk father went after her, Luke went after him.
Now, however, she’s twenty-eight. She’s tried for years to get Luke to see her as more than just his best friend but as a desirable woman. When at his little sister’s wedding her last attempt didn’t work, she decided to move on to greener pastures.
So, it has been two weeks. Luke is in town to deal with his other little sister and he ends up at the local bar. There is his, Mel with all her curves on display. Which he had never seen highlighted this way before. In a mini skirt, tight top, red lips, and high heels. Kissing up to a drunk cowboy.
Now Luke’s dark eyes are seeing red. He lumbers over and yanks the cowboy up and out of his seat. Letting him know he has not welcomed around, Mel. Mel is pissed. He says let’s go she says, NO! So, he picks her up and throws her over his shoulder and carries her out of the bar. Now, this is his, Mel, who normally wears conservative clothes and shoes. Plays down her makeup because she doesn’t need it. She’s pretty without it. But right now, he has pissed her off.
See how two friends become more or can they? I enjoyed the tug and pull of this couple. How they maneuver a friendship into a romance. But when you come with baggage it leaves scars. Rich, bold characters. Real hurts and scars to deal with. Fear of losing a longtime friendship at stake. I give this: 4 stars. Provided netgalley.com.
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