Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on
I love when authors save the character, who seems the least likely to settle down, for the final book. This character's story is usually very emotional, and I would say Gia's fits the bill.
She had her one-and-done, two-and-through rules, which had been working just fine for her, but as her friends started settling down and modeling was losing its allure, she began wanting something more for herself. Little did she know that "something" would come in the form of a handsome southern chef.
Gia and Bennett were a fantastic coupling. First of all, I loved each of them separately.
Gia was really complex and complicated. Her philosophy on love was born out of past failures with men and her family, as well as her need to protect her heart. She was turning 30 and found herself at a crossroads in her life - too old to model, but that's all she knew. I was so happy fate brought Bennett into her life, because I loved how she was able to find a passion and a talent she didn't even realize she had with his help.
And, Bennett! A reformed bad boy, who had hit bottom and had to start over from scratch. He worked his way up to having a successful restaurant in NYC, but aspired to take care of people. *swoon* I actually adored everything about his restaurant and his plans for it. I also loved the way he and Gia bonded over ideas for his restaurant. These were the times we saw Gia come to life, and I knew I wanted them to make Bennett's dream come to fruition together.
A great hero plus a great heroine gave me a couple I could not help but ship. As expected, there was chemistry galore between the two. He was hot. She was hot. They were hot together. But, it wasn't all just steam and heat, it was the way they took the time to get to know and understand each other. They encouraged one another and saw things in each other that other people didn't. They just belonged together.
The destination of Bennett and Gia's road trip may have been the wedding, but that physical journey resulted in quite a personal journey for both. Along the way, via the games they played and the truths they shared, Gia and Bennett found some closure on their pasts, as well as, a clearer view of their futures. It was very gratifying to see all these things happen for them, and I was really, really pleased with the outcome for both of these characters.
Other things I loved in this book:
• Roadtrip! 🚗
• Food, glorious food. 🍕🍳🥧
• A wedding 👰🏻
• An epic female friendship 💖
• A bromantic intervention 👨❤️👨
• A grand gesture 😲
• A stupendous jump-ahead epilogue 😃
It's always sad to say goodbye to a great series, but I am so glad I had the opportunity to meet this wonderful "family", and see all of them find their HEA.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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Reading updates
- Started reading
- 10 January, 2019: Finished reading
- 10 January, 2019: Reviewed