Daring to Dream

There is not much more to this than a fluffy, fun romance novel. Like the Born in trilogy. Though I do like the characters, the story, the idea of the trilogy, what I always liked best about this trilogy is the setting. Monterey/Big Sur is where I spent much of my childhood so it's fun to picture Pretenses on Cannery Row nestled along the touristy shops I grew up with.

Got 48% through, couldn't finish. The characters have not aged well. Josh is toxic and controlling, oh but also totally loving, which makes him a shitty male character. Margo is...exactly the type of “strong personality” woman who finds him attractive for these traits. Their dynamic was kinda uncomfortable to read. Not one of her better books. Gets two stars because the story wasn't bad and the writing is good. Just the characters...ugh.