Dakota Dane is about to tell
a lie she’ll wish she hadn’t. Because
her lie is dangerous, sexy, and just showed up on campus, angry as hell and
looking for her...
Ugly duckling Dakota Dane
has a new boyfriend. He’s male-model gorgeous, built to perfection, wealthy,
and smart. He is also a lie. As in, 100% fabricated. Does it matter that Dakota
has a perfectly good reason for making him up? Not really. Not when Dakota’s
made-up boyfriend shows up on campus in the flesh.
So is she crazy? All signs
point to maybe. But the walking, talking enigma with the deadly vibe isn’t
about to give her any answers or let her out of his sight. And with college
just around the corner, Dakota fears her dreams of a bright future have just
collided with a dark rabbit hole…
Warning: This title is intended for
readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult
language, and may be considered offensive to some readers.
I slipped from the covers and
immediately had to brace myself on the edge of the hospital bed. My head pulsed
with painful, dizzying jabs. I slowly stood upright and willed myself steady.
My ribs and hip were sore, but I’d survive. That was, if I got the heck out
there.
I blew out a breath and wobbled
to the clear plastic bag hanging on the wall with my belongings. I had to find
my mother. I had to warn her. What if this guy showed up and tried something?
I slipped on my jeans,
sweatshirt, and sneakers, not bothering with the other stuff. I grabbed my
phone and purse and tiptoed to the door.
I poked my head out, hoping to
spot my mother doing rounds, but instead I saw—
The breath whooshed from my
lungs. Santiago?
Cue slow motion and avalanche of
conflicting, irrational thoughts accompanied by an imminent panic attack.
My stomach and heart squeezed
into a brick and then dropped through the center of my body.
Lord, help me.
Because the man I’d
invented—correction—the gorgeous man
I’d stolen a picture of, stood twenty feet away, speaking to my mother, wearing
low-slung faded jeans and a fitted white, button-down shirt.
I stared in wonderment while my
eyes infused with his image and branded itself on my brain. He was lust, rock
star, tough guy, jock, Prince Charming, and misfit rolled into one dangerous,
rugged, well-groomed package. He sent my female brain into a tailspin.
I’ve lost my mind. That gorgeous man is not standing there. That’s not
possible!
I willed my heavy feet to move,
but my eyes remained glued to him. He was tall—around six three or six
four—and, just like in his photo, built like a lean, mean predatory animal with
broad shoulders and powerful-looking…everything. Especially those arms. And
those legs. And those…yep. Everything.
To boot, he stood with the sort of confidence that gave me the distinct
impression he really might be deadly. And ate his meat raw. Possibly still
squealing.
Santiago,
who towered over my mother, leaned down and hugged her. Then my mother said something,
and they laughed like old friends.
What? He hugged my mother? What was happening? Did she know him?
Was the universe punishing me for lying? If it was, it was totally working. I’d
never, ever lie again.
I have
been a fan of Mimi since started reading her other series (which I won’t talk
about because this review isn’t about those books). So when I found out that she was releasing
another book, one that was completely different from her others, I had to check
it out. I just had to see if this book
was as good as her others. Well I am
here to tell you, I was not disappointed at all.
I am
not a big YA fan; usually it takes a very good book for me to get into it. But that wasn’t the case with this one. I couldn’t stop reading Fate Book once I had
started it. It might have to do with
Mimi’s great sense of humor that she brings into each of her books.
“She was truly an evil, sadistic witch. With a b. Capitalized. Embossed on a hanky.
With snot.”
You can’t resist reading when there are lines like that in the book! There was just something about the story in general that kept me wanting to read more. The characters in the story will bring a smile to your face while you are reading.
It was great to follow as Dakota did something that all high-schoolers do at one point or another, they tell a lie. But what happens when the lie comes to life? What happens when the guy you made up turns out to be real and he is slowly driving you crazy? Well that is what happens to her throughout the book. It was so much fun to read this story because I know at one point in my past I have lied about having a boyfriend, but this didn’t happen to me!
Santiago’s character was a complete mystery throughout the story. You are left wondering what he is, is he real or a figment of everyone’s imagination? It was great to follow along with him and see what other drama he could bring into Dakota’s life.
There is enough drama and suspense in this book to keep you turning the pages and wanting to find out what happens. I would completely recommend this to everyone who enjoys reading humorous stories with a suspenseful aspect added to it!
Before taking up a permanent residence in the San
Francisco Bay Area, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Mimi Jean Pamfiloff spent
time living near NYC (became a shopaholic), in Mexico City (developed a taste
for very spicy food), and Arizona (now hates jumping chollas but pines for
sherbet sunsets). Her love of pre-Hispanic culture, big cities, and romance
inspires her to write when she’s not busy with kids, hubby, work, and life…or
getting sucked into a juicy novel. Or hosting the Man Candy Show on Radioslot.com!
(Be very afraid!). She hopes that someday, leather pants for men will make a
big comeback and that her writing might make you laugh (or give you a
mini-vacay) when you need it most.
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Thanks for sharing your review and the giveaway. I am looking forward to reading this book. evamillien at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI Can't Wait to See What Happens Between Dakota and Santiago. He Sounds HOT!!! SWOON! Thank you to the Author for sharing your book with us and Thanks for the chance to win!
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