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**AN ARC WAS PROVIDED FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN**
Wow, this one was definitely not what I expected at all. It exceeded everything! And I don't think I've ever read a book where couple didn't say I love you, but as you read their story, their love just oozed out of the pages! However, I totally could have missed it... Knox and the Pleasure Ponies will give Ian and Lex a run for their money!
WHERE.DO.I.EVEN.BEGIN?! Rachel is one of my absolute favorite authors out there and she can definitely write ANY kind of romance, believe it or not, it wasn't her Eagle Elite series that had me completely hooked on her words. It was her Seaside and Dark Ones series that had me; hook, line, and sinker! Her work gets better and better after every new release, I'm in love!
Co-ed did not disappoint me one bit and definitely wasn't what I expected at all. It exceeded everything that I could ever think of. I was a bit confused on what kind of book this would be and just the thought of a reverse harem had me wondering if I wanted to read this at all. I can't say that I've actually read a reverse harem before, but Co-ed is definitely not that ... kind of. It's a bit hard to explain ...
I thought it was absolutely hilarious that Shawn ended up being roomates with probably the four hottest dudes on campus because her school had mistaken her for a guy. That right there is an equation for shenanigans. 3 out of the 4 guys work for Ian and Lex under Wingman Inc., but things are a bit different this time around, the Pleasure Ponies, they're there to fill the needs of people and it doesn't matter who, but still with the big rule, no sex with the clients. And that just makes things ten times more interesting especially where there's constant moaning from the room next door. Bring out those fans because you'll need it!
So what is there to love about Co-ed? Uh, EVERYTHING! From the hero and heroine, the supporting characters, relevant undertones within the story, Shawn's relationship with not only Knox but with Slater, Finn, and Leo.
With Shawn searching for a new beginning, she transferred to a new school to have all of that. Leaving behind false promises and constantly being told things that just ended up breaking her heart. And transferring gave her the new start and so much more...probably more than she asked for!
I was so curious on how her relationship would evolve with Knox, I thought they'd all be vying for her attention. But Finn and Leo see things for what they are and start devising a plan to hopefully get Knox to unfold.
SIDENOTE: I'm having an absolute tough time writing this review because my thoughts are completely jumbled and all over the place. I apologize.
There are several things happening in this story under Shawn and Knox's story. We have the conflicts with interracial relationships, which Shawn understands completely since she has dealt with it in a previous relationship. And I think it's one of those topics that need to be talked about, I have friends who are in interracial relationships and the crap they get about it ... if only the world was so simple where two people want to be together and that's that. Your opinion shouldn't matter ... And that's barely covering the surface with that topic.
Another topic was drugs on campus, it should never be a hush-hush situation, but surprisingly it is and happening STILL, today. This topic plays a bit of a role in Knox, Slater, Finn and Leo's story and it was a bit of turn that I didn't expect at all. Just one of the many twists this story has.
If you made past my jumbled thoughts, congrats!
Shawn and Knox are everything! They're a very real couple you can definitely relate to. I'm not sure if this is considered a spoiler or not, but you've been warned. I can't say that I've ever read a book where the hero and heroine didn't flat out say that they loved each other. Some would find that odd, but it was so fitting for them. It wasn't necessary for them to say, but it was so clear that they did. And it worked so well, for Shawn and what she went through, people constantly telling her one thing and doing the opposite, she finally needed someone in her life to prove it to her. Not just with her relationship with Knox, but with her friendships with the other guys.
So prepare for the unexpected, be ready to not only fall in love with Knox and Shawn, but Slater, Finn and Leo as well. They're seriously the best friends that anyone could have, who will always have your back. It'll make you a bit envious and wish you had friends like that. This book made my year and I know that I'll constantly be re-reading this one. I hope we get to see more of these guys because I love them to pieces!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!