Handle With Care by Helena HuntingMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have heard a lot of good things about Helena Hunting's writing and wanted to pick up one of her books for a while now, so I was pleased to be chosen to read and review an ARC of her latest, "Handle with Care." Obviously, it might have been better to start with the first book in a series rather than the fifth, but fortunately this book is a complete standalone and I didn't feel lost at all. There were some previous characters and situations mentioned over the course of the story, but I found them all to be very intriguing, and they made me want to go back and read the earlier books in this series ASAP.
The main characters of this book, Lincoln and Wren, were both incredibly likeable and well-developed. I found them to be delightfully snarky, which made their banter amusing and a lot of fun. Wren was also very confident and independent, and I loved the way she always stood up for herself and didn't put up with nonsense from anyone, even Lincoln or his jerk of a brother, Armstrong.
I loved Lincoln too because he always tried so hard to do the right thing, and he genuinely seemed to want to help people through his charity endeavors in developing countries. I also appreciated that Lincoln was so different from the rich, jaded, womanizing "hero" that is so often featured in contemporary romance. Far from being a womanizer, Lincoln hadn't done much dating in quite some time, but when he met Wren, he fell hard for her and wasn't afraid to admit it.
The mysteries related to both Wren's and Lincoln's families were very engaging and kept me guessing right up until the truth was revealed. I had several thoughts on what the secrets might be, but none of them were exactly correct. I love when an author can keep me fooled for so long. It's no fun when a story is completely predictable, and this one definitely was not!
Overall, I adored this book and highly recommend it for both new and existing readers of Hunting's work. I would not hesitate to read more books by this author in the future.
*ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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