Keep that in mind as I tell you my story of how I took it one step further. My story of lies, deceit, manipulation and love. Yeah, love. Believe me, it fits. Especially, when you factor in Nick and Tucker – one had my heart and the other one wanted it all for himself. Which one? Well, I can't tell you that. It would defeat the purpose of the story. If I'm going to fill you in about me, Lila Garrison, and my life as a con artist you're going to need to know all the facts, including the ones about the two guys who made me want to give up the life of fancy clothes, expensive jewelry, fast cars and easy money. Because sometimes, one person can give you something that's more valuable than all of that.
If you're still interested, stick around. Just remember, I'm pretty good at convincing people to do what I want, so if by the end of this whole thing you feel worked over, don't say I didn't warn you.
I pretty much fell in love with Elizabeth Lee when I read Shattered, because the woman knows how to write a good country boy. I'm from the Midwest, and I've been a little homesick for it lately, so this book came at the perfect time. Even though this book isn't as country as Shattered, I still love it. This story felt like something different, too, because you don't really expect con artists in the friendly Midwest. Although, Lila definitely has a heart of gold. Then, of course, there's Tucker who is is so swoon-worthy. This book is the perfect blend of fun, hot country boys, bad choices, and high emotions.
Lila is good at convincing people to love her and you'd have to be heartless to not fall in love with her by the end of the book. She's a con artist, but I kind of forgot that every now and then, because for some reason her personality doesn't fit what I'd normally imagine when I think of con artists. She has too big of a heart, but then again she does have these moments where she's really great at cutting people out. Really, she's just a fun person. She has some issues, she makes some bad choices, and no matter how much inner turmoil she has, she always seems to be having a good time. I just want to be friends with her, please.
Now those boys. Goodness gracious. I don't even know what's happening, because this is a little backwards for me, but I hated Nick from the very beginning. I know he's supposed to be all like-able because he was there for Lila from the beginning, but good lord I don't remember the last time I wanted to smack a character so badly. He's just so misguided, and quite frankly, he's a douche silo. Now, Tucker, is the exact opposite. He's so freaking perfect I want to cry. He's got the country and the sensitivity, but he's also a little bit cocky and...you know, not too perfect in the way that makes him perfect. Pretty much the second I found out his family sold tractors, I was sold on him. Is that weird of me?
There's a lot of tension in this book and a lot of things I didn't see coming. You think you know how it's going to go and it totally surprises you. But as I kept watching Lila get in deeper, I just got more nervous for her. It's a book that you start and know you're going to sit there until you've reached the end because you just have to know everything is going to be okay. This is another awesome contribution to the New Adult field and I can't wait to read more from Elizabeth Lee.
*P.S. I interviewed Elizabeth Lee and you should probably check that out, even if it's just to see who she'd choose to play Lila, Tucker and Nick - because, hello hotness. You can find that here.
