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A review by laurenjodi
Hold Me Close by Vanessa Vale
3.0
Hold Me Close
3 Stars
Rachel Andrews is wary around men in general and good-looking men in particular, so when her sexy new boss, Matt, mistakes her for a buckle-bunny and comes on hard to teach her a lesson, she isn't so willing to forgive and forget. This makes it all the harder for Matt and his business partner, Ethan, to convince Rachel to give a relationship with them a chance. That is until they learn that Rachel wants a baby. Can they convince her that they can provide everything she needs?
This is not usually a genre that appeals to me mainly due to the lack of actual plot, overdone sex scenes, and unrealistic romances. However, I needed the book for a challenge and, as it turns out, this has interesting characters with well-developed backstories and a believable storyline (aside from the sexcapades that are inherent to the genre).
Rachel is a sweet heroine and Ethan is simply wonderful. In fact, if the romance had been between these two without Matt, whose condescending attitude leaves much to be desired, the book would have been a 4 star read.
Kylie Stewart's narration is acceptable, but she does not sufficiently distinguish between the male and female voices. As such, all the characters sound the same.
3 Stars
Rachel Andrews is wary around men in general and good-looking men in particular, so when her sexy new boss, Matt, mistakes her for a buckle-bunny and comes on hard to teach her a lesson, she isn't so willing to forgive and forget. This makes it all the harder for Matt and his business partner, Ethan, to convince Rachel to give a relationship with them a chance. That is until they learn that Rachel wants a baby. Can they convince her that they can provide everything she needs?
This is not usually a genre that appeals to me mainly due to the lack of actual plot, overdone sex scenes, and unrealistic romances. However, I needed the book for a challenge and, as it turns out, this has interesting characters with well-developed backstories and a believable storyline (aside from the sexcapades that are inherent to the genre).
Rachel is a sweet heroine and Ethan is simply wonderful. In fact, if the romance had been between these two without Matt, whose condescending attitude leaves much to be desired, the book would have been a 4 star read.
Kylie Stewart's narration is acceptable, but she does not sufficiently distinguish between the male and female voices. As such, all the characters sound the same.