"Classic
cars, garden gnomes, and steamy romance? My kind of book!"
~Bestselling
Author Kate Perry
FENDER BENDER
BLUES
Her life took a wrong turn. He's
driven by success. They didn't count on crashing into love...
Blurb:
Rachel
Bennett loved her job until the day she finds herself doubting her
choices. Now she's hunting for a new career, but starting over isn't
easy. Her plan is simple—no distractions until she finds her dream
job. She didn't plan on fate throwing her a curveball in the form of a
fender bender with a sexy guy in an expensive suit.
Craig
Larsen is a wealthy, successful business owner with a plan of his own: survive
his current PR nightmare and stay away from his overly determined
ex-girlfriend. His need for control and personal success is turned upside
down when he meets Rach, a sassy redhead who can't drive.
Soon
they find themselves battling with Rach's grumpy old neighbor, toilet-papering
the trees of a high school nemesis, and fighting over the last slice of
pizza. Can two very different people plus one fender bender equal a
chance at forever?
Review:
Review:
"Fender Bender Blues" isn't exactly what I expected
from a lighthearted romantic comedy. The characterization of both the hero and
heroine delved deeper than the typical tale within the genre, bringing a
surprising amount of angst to the table. Niecey Roy does an exceptional job of
balancing both hilarity and the complexities of a genuine romantic
relationship.
Rachel Bennett is a social worker on leave of absence due to a
personal crisis that leaves her questioning her own judgment. She bounces from
one menial job to another, and drags our hero along on a variety of
side-splitting adventures, including waging yard wars with her grumpy neighbor.
Craig Larsen is a workaholic, a serious businessman who has lost
touch with the human race and his sense of fun. Fortunately for him, Rachel
helps him find it again. The sassy redhead turns his world upside down. Hero
and heroine fight their way into love--often with absolutely hilarious results.
The story begins with her backing her vehicle from her driveway
while applying lip gloss--a bad combination anyway you look at it. She is lucky
enough to collide with the gorgeous Craig Larsen, and collide she does, in so
many more ways than just the auto accident.
Now, reactions on Amazon reviews are heated and varied. Niecey
Roy has really struck a chord with a lot of people. Reviewers seem to love
Rachel or hate her. No in-between. As a former auto liability adjuster for a
major insurance company, I can totally sympathize with the portion of the
audience who would like to see her driver's license suspended. Negligent
driving, especially when the at fault party blames the other driver, is a pet
peeve of mine.
That said--Rachel has many great qualities. She is smart,
adventuresome, and has a wicked sense of humor. Without her, Craig would be a
stick in the mud, no doubt, stuck for eternity in his office behind a computer
screen and a pile of paperwork. He needs her to pull him out of his funk.
Both of Niecey's characters are remarkably human, complex and
complicated, with merits and flaws, capable of making wise and poor decisions. Yes,
Rachel can be immature, but she also possesses an almost painful empathy for
the children she helped professionally. There are specific moments within the
story when Craig demonstrates an abominable lack of judgment, especially with
regard to his psycho ex-girlfriend. There are moments when the reader is
convinced that the man is one step away from finding a dead bunny on his
stovetop. Yet he is too dense to see it.
"Fender Bender Blues" made me laugh so hard I couldn't
keep my eyes open to read. The story has a fast-paced plot and the language is
easy to follow, making for a quick read. The sex scenes are spicy, not too
detailed, but well done. The characters have a great deal of depth and facets
of personality, and together share definite charisma. With witty dialogue and
unexpected plot twists, the reader is never left feeling bored. Definitely, a
great read.
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Great review...makes me want to get right to reading it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Leanne!
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