Reviewed by Lynn on
Suffocated by her overprotective older brothers, Dorie (Lucinda/Luce) Donelli applies and gets her dream job as a library manager in Inspiration, Iowa. She's moved into a nice apartment and is content that she finally has her own space to do whatever she wants. Only, she didn't expect the man of her many fantasies to appear in her kitchen and eat her food!
Despite what the critics say, at thirty-three years of age Nate Hawkins sports playing career isn't over...yet! Both his private and public lives are chaotic after a recent car crash and he's struggling to get his life back on track. Now six weeks later he heads back to his hometown, to spend time with his long-neglected family and friends only to find a link that has been missing from his life.
Both protagonists are likeable and supported by an equally entertaining bunch of characters. The attraction between Dorie and Nate is instantaneous and the steamy scenes between them are proof of that! The pace of the plot was both slow and fast paced depending where you are within the storyline which was a bit jarring. However, it didn't stop me wanting to keep reading. Dorie really frustrated me because of her repeatedly failed attempts to put distance between herself and Nate. He was too persistent sometimes with his never-ending schemes to force their tentative relationship to a more stable level.
Calling It is a well written with humorous dialogue and I'll be interested to read future books from this author.
3.5 Stars
***arc generously received courtesy of Carina Press via NetGalley***
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 6 April, 2016: Finished reading
- 6 April, 2016: Reviewed