Thank you for telling me. It doesn't take the pain away, but it makes all the difference now that I understand." a sweet + sexy adult romance with a classic fake dating trope that leads to adorable and emotional moments; cliché at places but that doesn't mean one can't enjoy — also, love the desi food references. rtc. The family dynamic felt SO hokey and stereotypical. The obsessive Aunties (literally stalking? Breaking down doors? Calling people on wilderness retreats in Belize?) that are way over the top and then, ooooof course, the Irish family that drinks and fist-fights and is super abusive. Instead of being tongue-in-cheek and feeling like comedy it all just felt really insensitive.

I won’t date a person who habitually ignores my calls and texts or fails to keep commitments (to me or others). Liam Murphy is a venture capitalist with something to prove. Until he realises his inheritance is contingent on being married. I love that there was character growth for both of them as well. Liam ending the book on okay terms with his brother + Daisy settling in a company she believes in. There are also more family moments with the Patels. Liam is a venture capitalist, trying to be the best, as all men do. However, it was refreshing to see how down to Earth he could be when he was with Daisy. Yes, Liam was Daisy’s first real crush, who was her brother Sanjay’s best friend, an inseparable part of their family till he became her prom date and stood her up! At the same day, he ghosted entire family. She doesn’t hear from him for 10 years till she bumps into him at the tech convention: very same day she holds a few feminine products in her hands to display them at her speech, running away from her ex boyfriend and her ex-boss who were making out at the restroom. Did I mention also one of her aunties follow her with a groom candidate at the same conference?

Daisy Patel has her life all planned out, and no interest in love. Her family, however, expect a marriage. Daisy and Liam were a fixture in each other's lives when they were younger. Liam's family situation was bad and so he often stayed with the Patels when things weren’t well at home. Eventually, Liam left town with his mother. But is Daisy setting herself up for Liam to break her heart a second time? Why did he stand her up for prom anyway? And could Liam, who is known for a new woman every five minutes, actually be falling for Daisy? And just for your information," she continued. "I don't need to sell myself to get sex. Lots of guys want to have sex with me. For free. I don't even let them pay for my dinner. That's how free it is.” I will be cautious about a person who tells me all about his/her inner world, including past dating experiences and therapy, on the first date (i.e., a person with poor boundaries).

Needless to say she’s utterly unprepared to see him again—and he’s even more handsome—in the midst of embarrassing chaos at a venture capital convention. Yet as she encounters matchmaking aunties and her ex-boyfriend, Liam comes to the rescue and they wind up telling everyone they’re engaged.

I really enjoy Sara’s writing style. There is great dialogue with great banter, and her descriptions really make it possible to picture what you’re reading. Her writing isn’t choppy and she doesn’t include any unnecessary filler content. Characters Both of them know at the beginning, there is a great risk to cross the lines because starting a fake relationship could be threatening to break both of their hearts when they still have deep feelings for each other. I only want to date people who are more interested in companionship than sex. Yes, sex is important, but I’m seeking an emotional connection first, sex second. He wanted her to move and he didn’t. He wanted to kiss her, but he was so hard he wasn’t sure what would happen if he did. Raw desire coursed through his veins as his hands skimmed over the sweet softness of her curves. He parted her lips with the gentle slide of his tongue, touching, tasting, savoring, pausing between heady sips to let her essence dance over his taste buds. With every breath he inhaled the fresh scent of wildflowers in a rain-soaked meadow, the grassy lawn where they'd played catch in the summer sun. He'd known she was smart and fun and beautiful. But this kiss. These feelings. The throbbing heat of desire. It was all completely new.”