Well Built by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde
Date of Publication: July 25, 2017
Blurb:
When it comes to women, sexy, well-built Kyle Coleman has always been a lover, not a fighter. His one exception? The sassy, tempting, smart-mouthed Ella Fisher. Her family and his are sworn enemies, which make the two of them off-limits—despite the fact that she's inspired some of his dirtiest, most erotic fantasies for years. But when the lines between animosity and lust become irrevocably blurred one fateful evening, their one night stand leads to a very unexpected consequence—that changes everything between them forever.
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MY REVIEW:
This was a pretty good book. This is Ella and Kyle's story. The couple met and fell in love in high school, but family drama broke them up. Now, ten years later, Kyle is back in their small town going up against Ella in a real estate auction. Ella has been running her family grocery since her father's heart attack, giving up her dreams, staying home to care for him. Kyle lives in Chicago now and owns a real estate development company. Ella wants expand the family grocery into the space next door, but Kyle wants that space for his mother to open her own bakery. They are both surprised to see each other again at the auction. Kyle wins and Ella tries to get him to change his mind unsuccessfully. But they both feel unresolved about the way they broke up in the past and are still attracted to each other. They begin to see each other secretly while Kyle is in town working, which leads to them realizing they never stopped loving each other. They have to get over their own personal issues to see if they can finally have a future together.
I liked the story. It was unique and interesting. There were some sweet and sexy moments. However, both Kyle and Ella frustrated me at times. Ella was 28 years old, still living at home letting her father dictate her life and treat her like a child. She didn't think she could be with Kyle because it might give her father another heart attack from being upset she was dating the brother of the man who knocked up her older sister. She martyred herself unnecessarily. Kyle bothered me that he let himself be pushed away numerous times without fighting for Ella. He needed to man up and be more determined to keep her, so that they did not repeat their actions from high school. Also, the couple doesn't really get together until 80%, but then 3 months are skipped over of which they are secretly seeing each other. This was a big momentum killer for me to feel secure as a reader that their relationship continued to develop. The pacing was a bit off too. And the 3rd person POV kept me from feeling a big connection to the characters.
Overall, despite a few things that bothered me, I did enjoy this book. Ella and Kyle's story was a sweet, easy read!
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MY REVIEW:
3.25 stars
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This was a pretty good book. This is Ella and Kyle's story. The couple met and fell in love in high school, but family drama broke them up. Now, ten years later, Kyle is back in their small town going up against Ella in a real estate auction. Ella has been running her family grocery since her father's heart attack, giving up her dreams, staying home to care for him. Kyle lives in Chicago now and owns a real estate development company. Ella wants expand the family grocery into the space next door, but Kyle wants that space for his mother to open her own bakery. They are both surprised to see each other again at the auction. Kyle wins and Ella tries to get him to change his mind unsuccessfully. But they both feel unresolved about the way they broke up in the past and are still attracted to each other. They begin to see each other secretly while Kyle is in town working, which leads to them realizing they never stopped loving each other. They have to get over their own personal issues to see if they can finally have a future together.
I liked the story. It was unique and interesting. There were some sweet and sexy moments. However, both Kyle and Ella frustrated me at times. Ella was 28 years old, still living at home letting her father dictate her life and treat her like a child. She didn't think she could be with Kyle because it might give her father another heart attack from being upset she was dating the brother of the man who knocked up her older sister. She martyred herself unnecessarily. Kyle bothered me that he let himself be pushed away numerous times without fighting for Ella. He needed to man up and be more determined to keep her, so that they did not repeat their actions from high school. Also, the couple doesn't really get together until 80%, but then 3 months are skipped over of which they are secretly seeing each other. This was a big momentum killer for me to feel secure as a reader that their relationship continued to develop. The pacing was a bit off too. And the 3rd person POV kept me from feeling a big connection to the characters.
Overall, despite a few things that bothered me, I did enjoy this book. Ella and Kyle's story was a sweet, easy read!
About Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde
***About Carly Phillips***Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at www.carlyphillips.com.
***About Erika Wilde***
Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she's not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit her website at www.erikawilde.com.
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