After the Kiss (Sex, Love & Stiletto, #1)

by Lauren Layne

[stacey_is_sassy]

The fling became love.

I started and finished After the Kiss in one day.

This is a cute story about a journalist named Julie who writes about love in the beginning stages. Her articles talk about first dates, kissing and how thing should be done. She's an expert in the field because it's all she knows. Julie doesn't do relationships as she doesn't want to be boring and predictable like other couples she knows. Life is one big party and an endless supply of good looking dates. She loves her life and has no plans to change it.

Even though Julie is a successful writer, her boss decides that her articles need a shake up. She wants Julie to write an article on taking things to the next level. At first she is adamant she can't do it, but after a pow wow with her best friends and colleagues, Grace and Riley, she comes up with an idea of how to get the job done.

Mitchell works on Wall Street. He's just broken up from a two-year relationship and feeling on edge. At a fundraiser with Colin, a mate and work colleague, they talk about Mitchell's need to make every relationship a serious one. Mitchell decides it's time to shake thing up and change the plan.

From the beginning, this couple doesn't approach things in their usual way. She's looking for more and he's looking for less. They meet, don't particularly like each other, but are determined to get to know each other better. Both of them don't want their hearts involved so make sure to guard them.

Julie and Mitchell are keeping secrets from each other and unfortunately get found out. This puts a huge strain on their relationship.

This story was fairly short but long enough to give me what I need in a romance read. There is a decent amount of sexy times, some good laughs and a few tears. The additional characters were likeable and I look forward to Grace and Riley's stories. I really enjoyed After the Kiss.

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