Read June 2015
Blurb from Good Reads:
Elizabeth Fanning’s life looks pretty perfect, judging by the diamond ring on her finger. Her fiancé, Landon, is sweet, handsome, and hilarious. The trouble is, before they’ve even tied the knot, their sex life has gone from mind-blowing to “meh”—and Liz isn’t ready to be part of an old married couple. After a cathartic call to her best friend, Liz comes up with a brilliant idea. She and Landon may never be able to re-create the magic of their first time, but how amazing would their wedding night be if everything below the neck was off-limits until then?
Liz thinks it’ll bring them closer together. Landon’s convinced she’ll cave first. So they raise the stakes: Whoever lasts longer gets to pick their honeymoon destination. With her heart set on the Bahamas and Landon fighting for snowbound Utah, Liz simply has to win. But pretty soon, her body is screaming for attention, and Landon’s never seemed so far away. Has Liz’s experiment backfired? Losing their little competition would be frustrating—but the one thing she can’t afford to lose is him.
Elizabeth Fanning’s life looks pretty perfect, judging by the diamond ring on her finger. Her fiancé, Landon, is sweet, handsome, and hilarious. The trouble is, before they’ve even tied the knot, their sex life has gone from mind-blowing to “meh”—and Liz isn’t ready to be part of an old married couple. After a cathartic call to her best friend, Liz comes up with a brilliant idea. She and Landon may never be able to re-create the magic of their first time, but how amazing would their wedding night be if everything below the neck was off-limits until then?Liz thinks it’ll bring them closer together. Landon’s convinced she’ll cave first. So they raise the stakes: Whoever lasts longer gets to pick their honeymoon destination. With her heart set on the Bahamas and Landon fighting for snowbound Utah, Liz simply has to win. But pretty soon, her body is screaming for attention, and Landon’s never seemed so far away. Has Liz’s experiment backfired? Losing their little competition would be frustrating—but the one thing she can’t afford to lose is him.
My Review:
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| My Landon |
Doing It For Love by Cassie Mae is a light, fun, romantic comedy with a whole lot of sweetness. The main character, Lizzie, tells the story through a first person narrative, and Mae has given Lizzie a clear (and funny) personality that really comes across. Both Lizzy and Landon, her fiancé, are well-developed and likeable characters.
| My Lizzie My biggest problem with this book is how far fetched some of the events were. I’m willing to forgive a lot in a romance—it’s a fantasy, an escape, after all—but at times, it was a bit much. |
**SPOILER**
Another issue I have is that Theresa (Lizzie’s best friend) was hooking up with someone Lizzie knew, but his identity was not revealed. This mystery man also bought Theresa a necklace that was stolen when her apartment was robbed, and it was clear that the necklace meant a great deal to her. Maybe this connection between Theresa and her man is the storyline of the next book?
I did love the over all message of the book. Lizzie and Landon have been together for years and still love each other a lot. The spark in their sex life has kind of fizzled with everyday life butting in, but they didn’t move on to greener pastures, as you see a lot in romances. They stuck and worked on bringing back their fire, which just goes to show you: the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence. It’s greener where you water it.
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