Bang Theory

“So what's happening in your ridiculous* romance novel?” Matt asked me last night. He was not expecting my next words to be, “The hero just got kidnapped,” which ended up setting us off into uncontrollable laughter, because what kind of romance novel involves a girl declaring she must be Terrible at sex, demanding sex lessons from her rock star best friend, falling in love with him after the first time they hook up only for him to get kidnapped by a stalker-fan not five minutes later?

Yeah.

*He doesn't normally describe them thusly unless I already have. And frankly, the ridiculousness started early. Who on earth, having only had one long-term partner and a dry spell of a single year decides they are Repulsive to the Opposite Sex and/or must be Lousy in Bed? It didn't start great, is what I'm saying.** But it was entertaining enough that I kept going.

**It didn't end great either. Who, when they are stalking a rock star, decides to drug and kidnap their quarry and lock him in their hunting yurt in the middle of nowhere, and then when it becomes clear that things are coming to a head, decides to set fire to said yurt, because absolutely - arson and murder are better things to go to prison for than outright kidnapping? Yeah.

But still, I kept reading. I wouldn't have been remiss to toss it aside during any of the aforementioned plot points, but eh, whatever. It was fine.

Shep and Bridget are absolutely adorable! Bridget thinks she needs help “securing” a man, and enlists the help of Shep after having a revelation that results in a simple equation. Of course these two have off-the-charts chemistry that has been brewing from years of friendship. I loved the chapters of texting as it brought some realness to these characters as well. Another awesome job by Lili Valente! Can't wait to read the rest of the series!

NO.