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A review by alwaysbooking
To Have and to Hold by Lauren Layne
5.0
Every time I read a Lauren Layne book I feel like I’m diving into a giant hot fudge sundae. I want to savor each bite, and somehow devour it at the same time!
These characters had me crying, happy tears, frustrated tears… just tears. I don’t even know which character to start with I loved them both so equally which usually doesn’t happen while I read a novel. I tend to like one character more than the other.
Okay let’s start with Seth who was such a complex character. While of course being obviously hot, he was also very controlled. Everything in his life has to be controlled by him; he has a timeline for everything. Seth takes controlling everything in his life over the top. When he decides to propose to his then girlfriend and she turns him down he realizes that happily ever after does not exist. Then his sister comes to him and tells him that she is engaged to someone he hasn’t even met! This blows Seth’s mind because yes they are wealthy so automatically this guy is out to get Maya’s money. The way Seth demands things of people instead of just asking really goes to show how controlling his character is. He doesn’t learn how to ask for things until he meets Maya’s wedding planner. While Seth does come off as a person with severe “my way or the highway” attitude, he does have a real loving connection with those around him. That includes his best friend Grant who tells him like it is and calls him on all of his bull crap. My favorite person that he doesn’t realize he loves like a family member is Etta his assistant. When she is first introduced in this book and Etta brings in her intern to call Seth on his sappy lovesick face I almost died of laughter. I feel like in the beginning Seth has almost a frozen heart and as he continues to meet with Brooke it slowly un-thaws.
While’s Seth’s ex may have been a little cold and off putting Brooke’s ex did a gigantic number on her. Honestly if I could’ve reached through the book and smacked her ex I would have. Brooke is new to the Belle’s and the East coast. She originated from the west coast as a wedding planner, and then planned her own wedding which fell through in the most horrific way possible. Brooke’s happy go lucky perseverance is what got me to like her instantly. Of course she is running away from what happened back home but I think the Belle’s are the perfect fit for her. I am always in love with how Lauren Layne writes female friendships. These are real friendships, heck these are my friendships. Everyone has everyone else’s back which is fabulous. Brooke is denying her breakdown about her ex and things start to steam up with Seth. Can she maintain a one night stand or will she fall head over heels. How Brooke reacts to all of her true feelings is of course highly emotional (cue tears), however I love how she is woman enough to apologize when she is wrong. She is stronger than she realizes which is one of her best qualities.
One question to Mrs. Layne … how long until we get to see the accountant again??? I can’t stop thinking about him!!! UGH… don’t make me wait long!
These characters had me crying, happy tears, frustrated tears… just tears. I don’t even know which character to start with I loved them both so equally which usually doesn’t happen while I read a novel. I tend to like one character more than the other.
Okay let’s start with Seth who was such a complex character. While of course being obviously hot, he was also very controlled. Everything in his life has to be controlled by him; he has a timeline for everything. Seth takes controlling everything in his life over the top. When he decides to propose to his then girlfriend and she turns him down he realizes that happily ever after does not exist. Then his sister comes to him and tells him that she is engaged to someone he hasn’t even met! This blows Seth’s mind because yes they are wealthy so automatically this guy is out to get Maya’s money. The way Seth demands things of people instead of just asking really goes to show how controlling his character is. He doesn’t learn how to ask for things until he meets Maya’s wedding planner. While Seth does come off as a person with severe “my way or the highway” attitude, he does have a real loving connection with those around him. That includes his best friend Grant who tells him like it is and calls him on all of his bull crap. My favorite person that he doesn’t realize he loves like a family member is Etta his assistant. When she is first introduced in this book and Etta brings in her intern to call Seth on his sappy lovesick face I almost died of laughter. I feel like in the beginning Seth has almost a frozen heart and as he continues to meet with Brooke it slowly un-thaws.
While’s Seth’s ex may have been a little cold and off putting Brooke’s ex did a gigantic number on her. Honestly if I could’ve reached through the book and smacked her ex I would have. Brooke is new to the Belle’s and the East coast. She originated from the west coast as a wedding planner, and then planned her own wedding which fell through in the most horrific way possible. Brooke’s happy go lucky perseverance is what got me to like her instantly. Of course she is running away from what happened back home but I think the Belle’s are the perfect fit for her. I am always in love with how Lauren Layne writes female friendships. These are real friendships, heck these are my friendships. Everyone has everyone else’s back which is fabulous. Brooke is denying her breakdown about her ex and things start to steam up with Seth. Can she maintain a one night stand or will she fall head over heels. How Brooke reacts to all of her true feelings is of course highly emotional (cue tears), however I love how she is woman enough to apologize when she is wrong. She is stronger than she realizes which is one of her best qualities.
One question to Mrs. Layne … how long until we get to see the accountant again??? I can’t stop thinking about him!!! UGH… don’t make me wait long!