Miss Typed (Miss, #2)

by Aubrey Bondurant

[stacey_is_sassy]

Behind the stoic façade…

It’s amazing how many of my favourite heroes give the impression of being unemotional and aloof when I first ‘meet’ them. Mr Darcy was my first love when it came to the stoic façade, but there have been many more since him that I have loved as well. You could almost say I have a soft spot for that type of hero…I may have even married one. I love a man who is tough, powerful and determined on the outside but has vulnerabilities and shows tenderness to those they love.

Aiden is definitely a Mr Darcy of the stoic façade variety. He gives the impression that he’s indifferent to the emotions that swirl around him and hides the pain he constantly lives with. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED AIDEN SAMUELS! I am an absolute sucker for a man with vulnerabilities, especially when they deny those vulnerabilities so ardently.

I really admired Chloe but thought she was an absolute sucker when it came to her family. I am a firm believer that a parent should be the parent and not expect their child to carry the load. Sure, a family should support each other but when there is a lot more taking than giving, I’m not a fan. I'm glad that Chloe, with a little help from Aiden, realised she was being taken advantage of and eventually took control of where her money was being spent. She was glad to help, just not at the expense of her safety and happiness.

One of the reasons why I loved Chloe, was her ability to look beyond what was in front of her. She easily recognised when Aiden was feeling vulnerable and tried to ease his discomfort. Even after they moved their relationship to a romantic one, she must still tiptoe through his insecurities to make him feel accepted. While that might seem negative in a budding relationship, in this case, it’s not. Aiden appreciates the sunshine she brings to his life. Even with Chloe’s outward beauty, she does not gauge a person’s worth on their looks alone. Don’t get me wrong, Aiden is HOT, it’s just that he only sees his faults while she sees his beauty.

Miss Typed is the kind of story that sucks you in from the very first page. Aubrey Bondurant has created engaging characters, a storyline that made it hard for me to put my Kindle down, and a love story that had my heart fluttering. While there are a few bumps along the way, I never doubted that this couple were meant for each other and destined for a happy ever after. Their chemistry jumped off the pages and I loved their playful interactions.

This is not the kind of story that is based on pure fluff. Both Chloe and Aiden are carrying around some heavy loads and I loved that they both wanted to ease each other’s. Aiden pushes Chloe away because he wants better for her but thankfully Chloe wanted better for herself too. This was a wee bit refreshing and I loved that she didn’t beg for crumbs and put up with his rubbish. Aiden needed to find his own way, and Chloe had to let him.

Every time I receive an advanced copy of Aubrey Bondurant’s stories, I’m convinced that this is the best she’s ever written. Well again, Miss Typed is the best…since her last story. I laughed, sighed, sniffled and squirmed throughout but I also felt frustration, anger and resentment too. The range of emotions I felt was vast but it never went OTT or made me want to give up on them. I love the Miss series and I can’t wait for #3, Miss Belief. I'm sure it will be Miss Bondurant's best.