parryc 's review for:

Shine Not Burn by Elle Casey
4.0

I am a sucker for a southern accent and the promise of a hot cowboy so right away I was hooked and I was not disappointed by Mack's charm and sweetness.

Andrea (Andie) created a life plan in her early teens so that she would never have to depend on anyone ever again. This plan included making junior partner, getting married and having 2.5 kinds. With one of her best friends getting married she allowed herself to veer from the plan path and go to Vegas for a bachelorette party. In Vegas she meets the hot panty dropping Mack. After a few to many drinks Andie looses sight of her life plan and marries Mack but the next morning doesn't remember that tidbit and thinks she just had an amazing one night stand and that Mack left her. Andie then goes home and continues with the life plan.
"You look a little nervous" Mack
"It's because you're to damn good looking."Andie


I really liked Andie she seemed like some one I could be friends with. Andie was career driven and a little blind to the obvious flaws in her life plan but despite that she was great. Her one liners were great and she had a serious sense of humour. I really liked how she got along with Mack's family so easily and how that made her rethink her life and her choices.
I'd probably fall right onto a snake, and with the way my luck was going, I'd land on him while he was sunning himself Fang-Side-up"

Mack was HOT, smart, strong, dominate but with that sexy sweet souther charm to back him up. He falls for Andie right away and doesn't think twice about how he wants this women to be his. When Andie shows up asking for a divorce Mack is less than pleased and sets out to prove to her she is his wife and is meant to be with him.
"What I have going through my mind is that I don't want this to end. There's something about you that's just lassoed my heart or my common sense or something and I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to get it back until you let it go."

I loved the book it was not only funny but steamy. The sexual tension with Mack and Andie is hot not to mention the final marriage consummation. Not only does it have the perfect Hero and Heroine it has a great cast of side characters. The book is light and perfect if you are looking for a witty read.