After
leaving the military, former fighter jet pilot Will "Fake Tom" Cruz went to work for his family's luxury
construction business, but he's tired of waiting for his father to trust
him enough to run a project on his own. When his old Navy buddy Archie "Ghost" Kasper calls
and asks for help managing the renovations on the ski resort he
inherited from his great uncle in Colorado, Will decides it's time to make a
change. Upon arriving at the resort, his first task is to hire a construction crew to do the work, and he settles on a local firm, Kasper Ridge Construction, run by Lucy Dale. It's a big opportunity for Lucy's company; the only problem is that she'll have to work with out-of-towner Will, who drives her crazy from the moment they meet.
I really enjoyed Will and Lucy's slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romance. At first, each was concerned that giving into their feelings would jeopardize the renovation project, which was important to both of them for different reasons. In addition, they were dealing with family and emotional baggage that presented a number of challenges to their burgeoning relationship, particularly for Lucy, who was afraid of getting hurt by Will leaving town at the end of the project. I understood her concerns, however, and found it easy to root for her to overcome them.
The subplot involving the treasure map and mysterious inheritance left by Archie's Uncle Marvin was both fun and intriguing, and I can't wait for more clues to be revealed in the next book. I was also intrigued by Archie himself; it seemed as if there may have been a tragic end to his Navy career, and I really wanted to know more about what happened. Finally, Lucy's grandfather and her friends CeeCee and Bennie were so funny! I particularly enjoyed the "sniff test" CeeCee used for prospective dates and her obsession with Will's hair products.
I highly recommend "Only a Fling" for all contemporary romance fans and look forward to the next book in the series.
*Review copy provided by the author via Wildfire Marketing Solutions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Only a Fling"
My new boss is a former fighter pilot -- and it should be illegal to be that hot. But this city-boy condo builder doesn't know the first thing about construction in a place like Kasper Ridge.
Will hired me to oversee the renovation at the old Kasper Ridge Resort - a job that will make my company and guarantee that Papa can live comfortably to a very old age. I just need to keep my eyes on the prize.
And the prize is not Will Cruz's ocean blue eyes or those rock-hard abs. Besides, all those muscles and that killer smile are temporary. I've lived in the mountains long enough to know that slick city boys don't stick around for the long run.
So I tell myself the things I need to hear to stay strong, hold firm, maintain my distance.
Until Will kisses me one night and I forget pretty much everything I'd been telling myself about protecting my heart.
I know it's only a fling, but what if there's a chance Will Cruz is the one? What if I give him my heart, and he doesn't stay?
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