This one is hard for me to review. Its a good story and well written, I just didn't like the Hero. Unfortunately, that usually makes or breaks a book for me.

Neil is the ultimate playboy. He has a serious job as a lawyer but treats life as one big playground, enjoying woman as long as it never gets serious. While it's not my favorite type of a Hero, it's not the kiss of death for me. What I struggled with, is that we get to 73% of the book and he is admitting that Ashtyn is just a fling and he's not inlove with her. Personally, I just need more. As much as these two struggled to be together, I needed to see him at least be able to admit his feeling by this point. Part of his issues dealt with a dead ex. That just happens to be another dislike of mine. There is no cheating, just lots of denial.

While it wasn't for me, I do think this is a great book for those readers who like to read about this type of Hero. The author introduced a friend of Neil's and Logan (from the first book) and he sounds more like my type of Hero. I will check his book out if that is the direction the author is taking this series. ARC provided by NetGalley.

This is a HEA romance with the perfect mixture of heart and humor. The characters are genuinely crafted to create an emotional tug at the heartstrings...definitely to make you feel as if you are present. There is just the right amount of tension, angst, intelligence, and above all else passion. It was a joy to see Neil work to earn Ashtyn's trust and love...something that never mattered before. Their chemistry was powerful...lighting up the pages at times!

Ashtyn's description of Neil as moving like one of the men from the Rat Pack created the perfect imagery for just how smooth he was and what his personality was like. She even began thinking of him as Rat Pack Neil. It was heartwarming getting inside Neil's head, to see how he felt about Ashtyn. The moments of hilarity that turned out to warm the heart were numerous...the arrest incident was priceless...and of course the pearls.

Not having read the first book in the series, Logan and Jordana's story, did not detract or take anything away from Neil and Ashtyn. The backstory was interlaced perfectly, providing added elements to the overall story.

This book was provided by the Publisher and Netgalley, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.