Book Review: Just One Kiss by Susan Hatler
- Kristen Lewendon
- Sep 13, 2019
- 2 min read
Kissed by the Bay Book 3
** A Classic Humor Fiction Bestseller! **
Charlie Rockwell’s divorce from her rock star ex left her with a broken heart, a mansion on the bluffs in her hometown of Blue Moon Bay, and an empty back account. Now, Charlie has to generate enough income to keep the house she loves.
When producers of the soap opera, Just One Love, offer to rent Charlie’s house for a sizable fee, Charlie’s tempted. Only she wants nothing to do with the spotlight or dating someone famous again, and the show’s sexy star, Luke Montgomery, has her in his sights. Reluctantly, Charlie agrees to rent her home and vows to stay out of Luke’s way.
Unexpectedly, as filming progresses, Charlie witnesses Luke’s sweet side. She also remembers her college theater days and love of acting. During an on-set emergency, she’s asked to stand-in during a scene, and her undeniable chemistry with Luke impresses the producers enough that they want Charlie full-time.
Can Charlie finally have the career she’s dreamed about? And will Luke break her heart, or will he be everything he seems and what she always wanted?
My Review:
I enjoyed this. Charlie didn’t drive me as mental as Olivia did, but it was a near thing at times. I love the fact that Charlie takes the high road with her ex every time an opportunity comes up where she could hit him where it hurts. I thought that was very admirable. Maybe it’s because we don’t get the chance to live in Luke’s brain, but while I liked him, I don’t feel like I really got to know him. The major conflict at the end of the book made me want to yell and throw things. Here’s a novel idea: talk to one another! It makes me gnash my teeth in frustration when the drama in a story is created by characters avoiding having a simple adult conversation with one another. I realize it’s very realistic to everyday life, but it feels a little like taking the easy road to generate angst. I’m still interested in seeing what else is going to happen in this quirky little bay town.
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