thefox22 's review for:

Paige in Progress by Brighton Walsh
4.0

LOVED. Though, not as much as Tessa Ever After. I have such a soft spot for that book, and for Jason (Sorry, Adam).


My Review!
This wasn’t my favorite in the series, but I did love it! I knew I was going to love Paige from the moment she stepped onto the pages (heh) in the first two books, and that never changed one bit. This girl is fierce, loyal, independent, take-charge, and super adorable. I loved that she was not afraid to speak her mind and go after what she wanted, whether that be the internship and job she so desperately desired or a guy she picked up at the bar to have a one-night stand with. Paige doesn’t do relationships, but there’s one man she can’t forget or stop thinking about, no matter how hard she tries.

Adam. Who knew the quiet, even-tempered guy would be such an Alpha both in the bedroom and outside of it? His control and arrogance turns Paige on, even though she doesn’t want it to. Even though she doesn’t want a relationship, she can’t fight their attraction and chemistry. And before they know it, the two of them are caught up in a romance, with non-dates and couple activities, that looks suspiciously like a relationship. And it scares Paige away, but Adam isn’t having it. Though I didn’t exactly agree with his... ultimatum, for lack of a better word, I did understand how he couldn’t have just what she wanted him to have anymore. It wasn’t working out for either of them, because Paige was too terrified to try again, and Adam couldn’t settle for anything less. But as it’s wont to do in romance books, the two of them do find a happy ending that made me just absolutely melt. It was beautiful to see Paige open up and find a love that was worth wading through all the shit for. And I’m so glad it was Adam, who challenged her and took care of her, and made her feel truly wanted.

I adored Adam’s and Paige’s story! I especially loved that it wasn’t completely focused on the romance, and that there were loads of family and friend scenes between my favorite characters from before, and new ones that I came to love. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the Cade, Winter, Tessa, Haley, and Jason (!!!) cameos. And I loved the additions of Tanner and Dillon, Paige’s two older brothers, and Adam’s parents. They made the story feel that much richer. But what really got me was the romance. Adam and Paige had amazing and HOT chemistry, but it wasn’t just in the bedroom. They really were made for each other. :D

Rating: 4 Paw Prints!