Playing by the Greek’s Rules by Sarah Morgan (Puffin Island #.5)
Released: January 20, 2015
Contemporary Romance
Harlequin
Reviewed by Mandi
Favorite Quote: “As a matter of interest, what is your goal in relationships?”
“Orgasm.” He gave her a slow smile and she felt herself turn scarlet.
I’m very excited for the start of Sarah Morgan’s new Puffin Island series – book one, First Time in Forever will release next week. We get a tiny peek at a future heroine in this book as she is a side character. The main couple however are Lily and Nik. Lily has three criteria for a guy: He has to be affectionate, he has to be honest, and he has to have strong family values. These are three things Nik doesn’t have – but that’s okay because Lily wants rebound sex. After falling for a guy and then realizing he was married, she is pretty devastated to not have caught on sooner. Lily has a big, big heart and wears it on her sleeve. Working in Greece primarily as an archaeologist, she also has huge college loans to pay off so she also cleans houses at night and works as a paid intern for Nik’s company. Unknown to Lily, Nik also owns the villa Lily is cleaning. One day when she can’t figure out how to turn on or off his modern shower, and gets all wet guess who unexpectedly comes home….oops.
Nik needs a date to a museum opening that night, and decides the quirky Lily is coming with him. Lily is an open-book, and this intrigues and amuses Nik. After she tells him she wants sex – rebound sex – no strings attached sex – and of course, this is what Nik specializes in, he takes her home. But Nik starts to have…wait for it…feelings! Gasp!
This is cute, fun book but I’m not sure I ever really feel the chemistry between Nik and Lily. They are opposites for sure – Nik being so controlled and intense and Lily being so open and honest and big-hearted. Lily cares about everyone and the people in their life. She immediately starts to question Nik about his family and why he isn’t close with them.
“I don’t know why you’re so freaked out by tears. It’s not as if I was expecting you to hug me. I’ve taught myself to self-soothe.”
“Self-soothe?” Some of the tension left him. “You hug yourself?”
“It’s important to be independent.”
She made me giggle a few times but she is also a lot to take. I like opposites attract, but I needed more reasons why Nik falls for her and Lily falls for him. I’m not sure I was totally convinced of their love.
However, I’m ready for Sarah Morgan’s Puffin Island series.
Rating: C+
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