Brittni Kristine's Reviews > Tools of Engagement

I went back and forth between 3 and 4 stars for this one, and I think it’s like a 3.5 but I’m rounding up.

Pros:
Relatable main character for me, Bethany is a perfectionist who uses her perfectionism to hide her flaws. Definitely reminded me of the me of 2+ years ago.

Very sweet adopted father plot line. Wes is a 23 year old man who had to step up when his sister abandons his niece.

Great age gap romance. Quickly discovering age gap romances are one of my favorite tropes. Wes is 23 and Bethany is 30.

Relatively interesting plot, there’s a competition aspect that starts early on and it kept me from just skimming to get back to the romance.


Cons:
I honestly couldn’t get over Wes being a cowboy type. It’s just not my vibe. As a girl who came from Kentucky to california, I’ll take a city slicker over a bull rider every single time.

Very predictable. Granted, most romances tend to have predictable elements since they all go by a certain formula, but the book even references how it’s basically a retelling of Jerry Maguire several times.


Overall, I really enjoyed this! I’d be interested to check out other books by this author.