Perfect Kind of Trouble by Chelsea Fine
Author:
Chelsea Fine
Series:
Finding Fate
Pages:
336
Publisher/Source: Forever / Netgalley
Release date: 17th June 2014
Synopsis:
Sometimes when
perfect falls apart, a little trouble fixes everything . . .
Twenty-one-year-old Kayla Turner has lost everything. After spending most of her life taking care of her ailing mother, she just wants to spot a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. So when her late father-a man she barely knew-leaves her an inheritance, she finally breathes a sigh of relief . . . until she learns the inheritance comes with strings. Strings in the form of handsome playboy Daren Ackwood, her father's protégé. To see any of her inheritance, she's forced to team up with him. From his expensive car to those sexy dimples, Kayla's seen his type before. But Daren isn't who he seems to be . . .
Struggling to make amends for his family's mistakes, Daren has a life more Oliver Twist than Richie Rich these days. He's beyond grateful that James Turner included him in his will, but working with Turner's princess of a daughter to fulfill his cryptic last wish is making Daren wonder if being broke is really so bad. Still, she's just as beautiful as she is stubborn, and the more time he spends with Kayla, the less it feels right being without her. Soon Daren and Kayla begin to wonder if maybe the best gift Kayla's dad could have left them . . . was each other.
Twenty-one-year-old Kayla Turner has lost everything. After spending most of her life taking care of her ailing mother, she just wants to spot a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. So when her late father-a man she barely knew-leaves her an inheritance, she finally breathes a sigh of relief . . . until she learns the inheritance comes with strings. Strings in the form of handsome playboy Daren Ackwood, her father's protégé. To see any of her inheritance, she's forced to team up with him. From his expensive car to those sexy dimples, Kayla's seen his type before. But Daren isn't who he seems to be . . .
Struggling to make amends for his family's mistakes, Daren has a life more Oliver Twist than Richie Rich these days. He's beyond grateful that James Turner included him in his will, but working with Turner's princess of a daughter to fulfill his cryptic last wish is making Daren wonder if being broke is really so bad. Still, she's just as beautiful as she is stubborn, and the more time he spends with Kayla, the less it feels right being without her. Soon Daren and Kayla begin to wonder if maybe the best gift Kayla's dad could have left them . . . was each other.
Review: 3 ½ out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed the first
book in this series, Best Kind of Broken
so I was quite eager to read the sequel, Perfect Kind of Trouble.
Kayla Turner has returned to
Copper Springs to attend her father’s funeral, a man she hasn’t seen in a
number of years believing he had abandoned her; she is struggling financially
and emotionally and yearns for a better life. Also attending the funeral is
Daren Ackwood, also down on his luck and surprised by Kayla’s attendance – they
both instantly judge the other and it’s not until they are forced to spend time
together that they really come to understand each other.
The plot was interesting, Kayla
and Daren disliked each other instantaneously so I was really eager to see how
they would work together scavenger hunt style to learn what was left to them in
the will (whilst handcuffed together) and appreciate one another without judgment;
their chemistry was off the charts and the banter had me giggling many times
but it also didn’t come without emotion
due to the circumstances and the hand they had both been dealt. Each chapter is written in alternating POV’s which enabled us
to get to know Kayla and Daren on a deeper level and fully understand their
pasts and current situations.
I enjoyed this book but
not as much as I liked Best Kind of
Broken, my biggest gripe was the emphasis that was placed on the MC’s looks; I found this aspect to be shallow
and quite off-putting. It was highlighted too often and did become tiresome.
Chelsea Fine’s writing is
engaging; I enjoyed the witty dialogue and the unusual predicament the
characters found themselves in. This book isn’t over the top with the drama or
the angst which was refreshing. I am keen to read the next book in the series Right Kind of Wrong which has an
anticipated September 2014 release date.
Thank you to Forever via
Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review Perfect Kind of Trouble
by Chelsea Fine.
About the author: Chelsea lives in
Phoenix, Arizona where she spends most of her time writing stories, painting
murals, and avoiding housework at all costs. She’s ridiculously bad at doing
dishes and claims to be allergic to laundry. Her obsessions include:
superheroes, coffee, sleeping-in, and crazy socks. She lives with her husband
and two children, who graciously tolerate her inability to resist teenage drama
on TV and her complete lack of skill in the kitchen.
I've read Chelsea Fine's The Archer of Avalon books and loved them. However, this is the first time I've heard of her new Contemporary series. I just wish the MC's looks weren't so stressed to the point that it sounded shallow, but it's still great to hear that the engaging style I adored on her Paranormal books can also be seen here.
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the shallow aspects Sharon, but I love the sound of the plot.Glad you enjoyed it despite it not delivering the same feelings as book one.
ReplyDeleteNice review. I enjoyed this one to. I still need to read the first book. It seems that everyone thinks it was better than the first.
ReplyDeleteNow this is my kind of book even if it wasn't perfect.
ReplyDeleteWitty dialogue is a must for me; I can't wait to discover Fine's writing for myself! On a side note, my middle name is Chelsea, so the author must be cool beans, right? Hehe Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteI have at least 2 or 3 Fine books in my kindle pile. I don't know if this is one of them, but I will definitely have to check her out soon! Great review, Sharon!
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