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Layover Rules (2000)

by Kate Dawes(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 1

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review 1: Let me just begin by saying that it was a great story and well written. However I was a little disappointed. I love me some alpha/bdsm male and I felt like this author was harshly criticizing the notion. Trevor was a huge part of this book yet the author failed to explain why he acted the way he did. I know that someone doesn't need to have a reason to be a criminal but his actions toward Blair were so outrageous that I can't see someone going to that length for no apparent reason. I wanted some background on his life. What makes a man who's so wealthy, good looking, go as far as emulating characters from romance novels? Why go after Blair at the end of the book? I felt the same disconnect with Sam as well. Although we had more insight into sam's childhood and life... more in general, some things we just avoided such as his relationship with his father. Instead the author had a lot of fillers (interactions between Blaine and her best friends) which honestly I could do without.I enjoy Dawes' stories and characters.
review 2: I really enjoyed Kate Dawes's "Fade" series, but I didn't like this book AT ALL. It reminded me so much of "Wanted" by Kimberley Knight, and no, that's not a good thing. I ended up flicking through the book as quickly as I could just to finish it, as I hate to pay for a book and abandon it.This book tells the story of washed up baseball star cum sport's broadcaster, Sam, and store window designer, Blair, who met years previously when Sam was married, and shopping where Blair was a personal shopper. Fast forward a few years, and Blair and Sam bump into each other again. Cue a never-ending stream of "revolving door" gags throughout the book. Sam allegedly doesn't recognise Blair, and is led by her to believe her name is Claire. Why? Beats me.They decide to meet up and have sex, but with all of Blair's imposed "Layover Rules". She's THAT irresistible, that handsome and successful men will take whatever scraps she gives them. At times he tries to push the boundaries by wanting to stay overnight, wanting to meet her outside of their arrangement - all sorts of heavy stuff. I don't know how she put up with his constant unreasonable demands.Of course, Sam was a total lap-dog, and I had no respect for him whatsoever - I don't care how gorgeous, nice, genuine he was. I can't imagine people treating each other like this, never mind people who have just started dating. I felt zero chemistry between the 2 characters, and the sex was more fizzle than sizzle. Also, Blair's internal dialogue waffled on and on, and the constant flitting between the past and the present did nothing to add to the storyline. Blair blew hot and cold with him throughout the whole book, and I didn't like her character either. She came across as a bit of a cow, even with the way she treated her parents and her 2 gay friends - abandoning them when they didn't approve of a previous ONE YEAR RELATIONSHIP! Please, I've got cheese in my fridge that's been around longer!I'm not going to even mention the whole "Trevor" storyline, but suffice to say, it was ridiculous and unnecessary. What a joke! And if I hear anymore Fifty Shades of Grey references in any more books, I'll eat my year old cheese - you have been warned! less

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