Mariah Dietz

I read the first two books in this series because they were a connected duet. The first book ends in a cliffhanger. I'm going to come right out and say that, in my opinion, there was NO reason that this needed to be two books. Everything is so dragged out. The first book was the same same over and over. It got nowhere and I just skimmed trying to find something that would get me excited. While the story was slow, it also had a lot of parts. There was the brother's best friend romance. There was the mystery of the folded paper crane stalker messages. There was the family unrest. There was the friend dynamic between the football players. There was the rival for Reagan's attention as well as few other guys that take note of her. etc. Going into the second book, I will say it was a tad better, but still far to strung out. I also think that I am probably to old to be reading college/new adult romance. I find the characters to be less than realistic and angsty. So....that being said....if you like this genre of romance, go ahead and read it. I see lots of good reviews. It just wasn't for me.… (mere)

Brooke Jensen has worked as an event planner for the last ten years. Her boss is horrible! She asks ridiculous things of Brooke the only shinning mark from her boss are the perks--designer clothes, shoes, and bags that her boss's personal shopper bought by mistake. It irritates her that she has to reprimand her fellow co-workers instead of her flaky boss. Brooke loves her job and she's very good--one of the most requested even planners in Chicago. Brooke thought she had the perfect life--incredible (but demanding) job, terrific apartment, handsome and terrific boyfriend--until said boyfriend cheated. She found them on her bed. Nothing is worse than seeing your man plow into another woman who's on all fours.

Brooke moves in with her best friend--it's not ideal since Felicity is married with two kids. Brooke loves spending so much time with Felicity's family, it helps her forget how horrible her life is. Her boss, Catherine pushed a new client on Brooke that she's not too excited about meeting--Catherine's son. Brooke creates all sorts of scenarios about this man and how much he is like his mother. He is far from it. What Brooke doesn't realize is --she's already met him, he's the gorgeous man she's been dreaming about from the bar.

Brooke can't deny the chemistry between them. Every time he's near, he body is drawn to him. Is that enough to build a life together or even a relationship? After all, he is Catherine's son.

Levi hold one more secrets that Brooke can't overlook, will this secret break them?… (mere)