Down with Love (Laws of Attraction, #1)

by Kate Meader

Sparks fly when the hot-shot divorce lawyer meets the high-powered wedding planner. The only question is, what kind?
 
If you ever get married, remember my name: Max Henderson. In my line of work, you acquire a certain perspective on supposedly everlasting unions. . . .
 
1. Pre-nups are your friend. 
2. The person you married is not the person you’re divorcing. 
3. And I hope you didn’t spend much on the wedding because that was one helluva waste of hard-earned cash, wasn’t it? 
 
But some guys are willing to take a chance. Like my brother, who thinks he’s going to ride off into the sunset with the woman of his dreams in a haze of glitter on unicorns. And the wedding planner—the green-eyed beauty who makes a living convincing suckers to shell out thousands of dollars on centerpieces—is raking it in on this matrimonial monstrosity. 
 
The thing is, Charlie Love is not unlike me. We’re both cogs in the wedding-industrial complex. As the best man, I know her game—and I can play it better than her. But after one scorching, unexpected kiss, I’m thinking I might just want to get played.

• ASIN: B077CR1HBQ
• Publish Date: 7 August 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Loveswept
• Format: eBook (Kindle)
• Pages: 227
• Language: English

Reviews

[Rowena]

Down with Love is the first book in Kate Meader's Laws of Attraction series and while I enjoyed it, it wasn't my favorite. The heroine was extra in a lot of her interactions with the hero and though they work things out, it was a long time coming and I wanted to smack some sense into both of them for too much of the book. Full review to come, soon.

[Sam@WLABB]

When I first saw the title for this book, I immediately thought of the film by the same name, which was a sort of homage to those old school rom-coms. Well, I have to say, the name fits, because this book had a vibe similar to that of the old Doris Day films I love so much.

Both Max and Charlie had suffered major romantic blows, and were leery of new relationships. While Max became a cynic regarding all things romantic, Charlie was still buying into the idea of "the one". When their paths cross, there was a lustful attraction, but the more time these two spend with each other, the more they begin to think there could be more.

What I Liked:
• I love slightly broken characters, and these two had a lot to overcome. Both were left with gaping wounds from their previous romances, and it was really special watching them slowly close as their friendship grew.
• The interactions between Charlie and Max were fantastic. I really enjoyed their banter. They played off each other quite well, and it was often fun and sexy. But it wasn't all fun and flirty. These two actually took time to get to know one another, and there were a lot of sweet, tender, and heartfelt moments shared between them too.
• Charlie and Max had great families. I really liked the way Meader worked them in, because their parents were pretty adorable.
• I always love a hero, who goes from cad to disney prince. I am not sure if Max was a cad through and through, but I liked that he unveiled that hidden softer side to Charlie, because that Max was the Max worth knowing better.
• Meader did a great job introducing us to Max's partners. They had a fun bromance going on, and I am eager to get their stories.

Overall:
I really enjoyed Max and Charlie's story. It was fun and humorous, but also very heartwarming. There were tons of laughs, smiles, and even some happy tears.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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[kimbacaffeinate]

First Date: We meet Max and his brother at a downtown bar where a woman sitting at the bar is distracting Max's attention. That is until his brother announces he is engaged. Turns out the woman he was admiring is Charlie Love, his brother's wedding planner. A fun first encounter leaves both frustrated and despite protests, intrigued. Meader shares their story using alternating POVs.  I had a blast getting inside this couples head. They keep bumping into each other and the chemistry between them is sizzling. I was on edge waiting for that first explosive kiss. No commitment promises and tangled sheets quickly ensue. I am all in. I loved the chemistry, the snark and the movie quotes.

Second Date: Side threads involving family members, the firm, clients and weddings balanced out the tale and allowed our couple opportunities to spend time together. I would totally commit to Max if I weren't already happily married. The man made me swoon.  The way he handles his clients and how he lifts them up and empowers them was pretty dang awesome. He is an all around nice guy who helps friends and family because he wants to. Love it! Heck, he even does nice things for Charlie's family. The man is a romantic at heart, loves classic films and takes care of an unwanted pet. *fans self* Charlie, despite being a skeptic has set the bar low to achieve her end goal. Her background was interesting, and I enjoyed seeing her let her guard down.

Third Date: Moonlight moments that will curl your toes, followed by drama and stubbornness pushed the couple allowing for growth. I loved the secondary threads.  In particular, Max's brother's fiancee Gina, the parental units and the pet thread. Hilarious! If you are looking for a snarky, sexy and heartfelt romance you their story is perfect. Meader creates characters I come to care for and I warmed up to both Charlie and Max. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer