Someone to Love by Michelle Major – a Review

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Description:
One month. One fake boyfriend. One shot at forever.

I’ve got four weeks to cross one thing off my bucket list—and it isn’t exactly PG.

I’m not the type to take risks, but when a friend battling cancer dares you to go big, you don’t say no. My mission? Lose my V-card before my baby sister’s wedding. Did I mention she’s marrying my high school crush? Yeah. There’s no way I’m walking into that ceremony as the awkward, untouched older sister.

Enter single dad Ian Barlowe—my sinfully hot, NFL legend neighbor, who owes me big time after his daughter breaks into my house. He offers to make amends by playing my fake boyfriend. How can I say no?

It should be easy enough—except nothing about Ian feels fake. The chemistry? Explosive. His unexpected sweetness? Heart-melting. And the way he seems to like me just as I am? Ruh, roh.

Here’s the thing—I don’t do vulnerability, and neither does he. But as the line between pretend and real starts to blur—especially in the bedroom—I wonder if happily-ever-after is a game we can win. I set out to score one for the bucket list, but now I’m playing for keeps. And if we’re not careful, I might lose my heart in the final play.

Review:

Someone to Love by Michelle Major is the first book in her new The Skylark series. We meet Sadie Hart, who owns a doggie daycare center, in her Skylark, Colorado town.  Sadie always puts everyone else’s needs and happiness before her own, especially her sister, Piper; who is planning a wedding with an old boyfriend of Sadie.

Ian Barlow, ex-retired NFL player, who just moved in next to Sadie’s house; Ian plans to spend more time with his daughter, Riva; as his ex-wife is away making movies. Riva is around 13, and wants a dog, but neither parents will allow that; when she steals one of the dogs, Ian offers to make amends.  Riva falls in love with all the cute dogs, and gets to work at the doggie daycare; with Sadie, being a mentor and role model for Riva.

Ian finds himself attracted to Sadie, and with pressure from some of Sadie’s friends, he agrees to play fake boyfriend, for Piper’s wedding. As they pretend to people the fake relationship in town. The more time they spend together, their chemistry begins to sizzle between them.  Ian doesn’t feel their relationship is fake, and slowly, Sadie too finds her heart not feeling fake either. There were definitely sexy moments throughout.

I really like Sadie and Ian together, as they made a great couple.  I loved Riva, who became so close to Sadie and the adorable dogs.  The side characters such as Sally, Trina, Piper, Felix, and the book club group were all terrific, adding a lot of charm.  Sadie also worries about her friend, Sloane, who is diagnosed with possible cancer.

Someone to Love was a lighthearted, engaging, cozy, small town romance full of love, friends and family. The story was sweet, entertaining, sexy, funny and witty at times.  Someone to Love was so very well written by Michelle Major. I really enjoyed this book, and suggest you read this too.

Reviewed by Barb

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