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GETTING LUCKY WITH LUCIANO - Kelley Nyrae
January 2008 |
SYNOPSIS: When her father cuts her off, Maria must take a position as executive assistant to David Hunt, who once broke her heart. David is back in her life for one reason only--revenge. And he knows the sweetest way to get it
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |3+| La-Tessa Montgomery
REVIEW:
Kaylee Daniels has dedicated her life to ensuring that her bookstore is
a success. Working nonstop, she barely takes a day off; she even lives
in the apartment above the store. But Friday nights are reserved for
dinner at Luciano’s with her 2 best friends. Not only is the food
wonderful, but the scenery, namely the owner Luciano, is to die for.
Kaylee would love to add a little spice, in the form of the hunky
Italian, to her life; but whenever he’s around, she turns into a klutz
who can barely speak two words. Luciano would love nothing better than
to initiate a hot affair with Kaylee, but his fear of commitment forces
him to keep his distance. When Kaylee approaches him with talk of a
no-strings attached romance, Luciano jumps at the chance. But what will
the two “commitment phobes” do when the strings appear anyway, thus
attaching them together at the heart?
GETTING LUCKY WITH LUCIANO, is a fun, quick read. Kaylee and Luciano are
great leads that complement each other well; they are both driven
towards success and are very passionate about their careers, as well as
each other. I really enjoyed the humorous tones the author interjected
into the story. Overall, it helped to keep the story moving. However,
there are times when the action slowed a bit due to Kaylee’s internal
musings. I understood her reasons for being gun shy, but felt the author
hit me over the head with it a tad too much. And while Kaylee and
Luciano are a well matched pair, their dialog dragged just a tad at
times.
The cast of secondary characters help make this story a must read.
Kaylee’s best friends, Tabby and Bri are a trip; their interactions
remind me of how I can get with my own friends. (Good times indeed!) And
Luciano’s cousin, Nico, adds another infusion of sexy to the plot. He is
just as handsome as Luciano, and
has his sights set on Tabby; but only time will tell if he will ever
catch her.
This is the first book in the “Friday’s at Luciano’s” series, and I
can’t wait to catch up with the girls next time to see who’s next. I
recommend this story to all who are looking for a little spice in their
lives as well.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 10th February 2008