Book Review - Not Quite Dating by Catherine Bybee by L. A. Keller
This is not a cozy mystery but it was a light romance. This is the first book in the series by New York Times best selling author, Catherine Bybee and, although it was slow and predictable at times, it was enjoyable. This review includes some spoilers so be forewarned.
Jessie is a waitress at a diner where she struggles to make ends meet and support herself, her sister and her son. Once her sister finishes college, Jessie hopes to get her degree and make a better life for them. Jessie happens to be working the late shift when four drunken men are seated in her section.
Jack Morrison and his buddies have spent a night of serious drinking for a bachelor's party. Of course, there is instant attraction between Jack and Jessie but she is determined not to fall for another broke guy who is passing through town. What she doesn't know is that Jack is one of the heirs to the Morrison Hotel chain. His worn Stetson, Texas drawl and old pickup truck are no indicators of the wealth he possesses.
In the typical romance genre outline of boy meets girl, instant attraction, conflict and resolution Jack romances Jessie without letting her know who he really is. There was some mind blowing sex - also typical and the drama when Jessie finds out who he really is.
The story had a few lines that annoyed me, such as this line, "Jessie was rainbows and unicorns and Jack knew he absolutely had to have her." I don't know many men who would describe a woman like this.
The book has more than two thousand almost all five star reviews on Amazon. I would give it 3 stars because it was okay but not great. Despite all of my comments I enjoyed the book and might read the second one to see where it goes.
Not Quite Dating
Happy Trails,
Leslie
Jessie is a waitress at a diner where she struggles to make ends meet and support herself, her sister and her son. Once her sister finishes college, Jessie hopes to get her degree and make a better life for them. Jessie happens to be working the late shift when four drunken men are seated in her section.
Jack Morrison and his buddies have spent a night of serious drinking for a bachelor's party. Of course, there is instant attraction between Jack and Jessie but she is determined not to fall for another broke guy who is passing through town. What she doesn't know is that Jack is one of the heirs to the Morrison Hotel chain. His worn Stetson, Texas drawl and old pickup truck are no indicators of the wealth he possesses.
In the typical romance genre outline of boy meets girl, instant attraction, conflict and resolution Jack romances Jessie without letting her know who he really is. There was some mind blowing sex - also typical and the drama when Jessie finds out who he really is.
The story had a few lines that annoyed me, such as this line, "Jessie was rainbows and unicorns and Jack knew he absolutely had to have her." I don't know many men who would describe a woman like this.
The book has more than two thousand almost all five star reviews on Amazon. I would give it 3 stars because it was okay but not great. Despite all of my comments I enjoyed the book and might read the second one to see where it goes.
Not Quite Dating
Happy Trails,
Leslie
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