Along Came Trouble by Erin Kern (Trouble #3)
Released: November 19, 2013
Contemporary Romance
Forever
Reviewed by Mandi
Brody owns a restaurant that is struggling with providing stellar food. The atmosphere is fun but the place has just received its second bad review. Brody is hoping that a photography spread showcasing the place with appetizing food will help turn things around. He has been trying different chefs and is having a hard time finding one that fits.
Elisa is said photographer who makes good money photographing food but would rather be doing landscapes in far away countries. Her and Brody definitely notice each other during her picture session. Brody is divorced and is surprised to find out Elisa is friends with his ex-wife, as Elisa agrees to babysit his son when his ex-wife has to go out of town. So these two start to run into each other a lot and a relationship grows.
You know how sometimes you read a book and the chemistry between the hero and heroine is so strong and comes right off the page? That is not this book. I honestly don’t know how authors write chemistry but sometimes it’s there and sometimes it is lacking. I never felt a true romance between Brody and Elisa. It felt cold and just…off. They went through the motions of courtship, sex, falling in love – but there was no passion or true feelings. Elisa comes off a bit cold and Brody has a harder edge, especially towards his ex-wife that I always didn’t like. There really isn’t a lot that happens in this book either. There is a little drama and conflict at Brody’s restaurant and some conflict comes in to play with his ex-wife. But I found my eyes wandering off the page a lot. I did like how Elisa’s photography career was portrayed. I found that part fascinating and well written. Otherwise, I’d have to pass on this one.
Rating: C
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Fiction Vixen – C+
I felt the concept of this book could have made for a strong story, but I found Brody to be a turnoff. :(
Okay, not adding this one to the wishlist.