Enter a lovely little surprise review copy of The Mistake. Now, let me be clear, I LOVE Elle Kennedy. So, I figured I needed to give John Logan a chance. I really liked him in The Deal and I wanted to learn more about him. Boy, am I glad I did! I really enjoyed Logan and Grace's story. Logan really had to work for Grace's time and affection and I enjoyed the courting process that John (Logan) endured.
Logan and Grace meet completely by mistake and thus begins the relationship (of sorts) between them. Logan does not have much experience hanging out with girls on a friend level and he is also fighting his attraction to his best friend's girl. (So he has a lot on his mind.) Logan and Grace are immediately attracted to each other and they give into it off and on as they spend time together. Logan finally screws up royally where Grace is concerned and he spends the whole summer thinking about it and how he can get back into her life.
I appreciated this part of the book for several reasons. First, we get to see what his life is like away from school and hockey and he does not have an easy life. If anything, school and hockey is his escape from what is waiting for him after graduation. Heavy duty family responsibility awaits him. Dealing with his father and the fact that he will not be able to play hockey professionally. Grace spends some much needed time with her mother and she comes back from the summer with a better idea of who she is and what she wants.
Once they get back to school, Logan is determined to get Grace back and to her credit, Grace really makes Logan work for another chance with her and I LOVED the wooing he has to do to get another chance. Grace was a great character and I think she is the reason why I enjoyed this book more than the first book.
His mouth captures mine in a blistering kiss. Belonging. It's the only way to describe the exquisite rush of sensation that washes over me. Hsi lips belong on mine. Heat floods my core as his large hands cup my cheeks, thumbs stroking my jaw as he kisses me with a shocking contrast of tenderness and hunger. His tongue slicks over mine, one sweet stroke, then another, before his eases his mouth away.
"You called me Johnny," he says, his breath tickling my lips.
"Is that not allowed?" I tease.
His thumb softly grazes my bottom lip. "My friends call me John sometimes, but only my family calls me Johnny." His gaze burns with intensity.
"I liked it."
The Mistake was hilarious, sweet and sexy as all get out. (HELLO, JOHN LOGAN!!)
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This review was originally posted on Straight Shootin' Book Reviews