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A review by kfriend
Attachment Theory by Kayley Loring
5.0
NO one makes me both swoon and giggle quite like Kayley Loring. Attachment Theory is all that I love about her writing- it’s playful, silly, sexy, a bit outlandish, and so very swoon worthy. The chemistry, the flirty banter, the creative narrative contrasts, the delicious steamy times, and the quirky characters I’ve come to expect from her prose all work together in perfect harmony for such a bingbeable, feel good, low angst read. It will leave you snorting with laughter and with a heart exploding with feels. That’s the Kayley Loring magic.
Our hero, Dylan, is a lovably confident actor who seems to always fall for his co-stars, a pattern that isn’t doing his career or his mental health any favors. But his latest broken heart has him in need of a new therapist- and of course, in classic KL rom com magic style, said therapist turns out to be the gorgeous, slightly older woman he met a few years back- when she deemed him too young, too flirty, and too similar to her actor ex-husband, with the sting of her recent divorce still fresh. Now that Dylan is older, more interested in something more substantial, he wants to pursue his sexy therapist- but now more than his age is an obstacle. Single mom Scarlett has some baggage from her ex-hubby cheating on her with his costar..and, well, that sounds a bit too similar to the pattern of one very sexy Dylan Brodie. She’s leary of him, wants to respect professional lines, but she also has been obsessing over him for three years- what’s a girl to do?
Dylan is such a charmer, even if he’s been a bit unlucky in his romantic entanglements. He’s the kind of hero I live for in a Kayley story- exuberantly confident and self-assured, witty with the right dash of snark, but also genuine and sincere in his affections. He’s equal parts affable and sexy- a dynamic combination, and he’s incredibly likable and becomes SO very swoony in his pursuit of Scarlett. And Scarlett is so darn relatable. Taxed with some baggage but with a big open heart, she’s a heroine you root for, and one you adore.
As always the humor and storytelling are both creative and sharply witty. The comedy ensnares us, and the heartfelt authenticity of the romance charms us. It’s rare to see an author balance such big humorous notes with such rich emotional ones, but Kayley does it so well. I just loved the chemistry and dynamic between these two- the emotional intimacy that evolves as Scarlett relearns to trust and heals a bit, and as Dylan grows up and works to be the man he wants to be, to find the connection and love he’s been searching for. Kayley has such a gift when it comes to character voice- and here it really shines. I was a bit apprehensive because unfortunately I did not particularly like Dylan’s comedian brother or his story, to be honest, but this book hit the right notes for me, despite a quick ending and, perhaps, still a bit too many fart/poop jokes revolving around our kiddo character (this was a theme in the last book too). There is a lot of instalove here, which I’m 100% into- but take note if that is not your jam. Even if not, there’s still so much to love about the love story between these two to miss out. Rounded out by some seriously scorching scenes, a lower angst plot, and some incredibly memorable and endearing side characters (including tons of meddling family shenanigans), this book was just a light-hearted delight.
4.5 stars
Our hero, Dylan, is a lovably confident actor who seems to always fall for his co-stars, a pattern that isn’t doing his career or his mental health any favors. But his latest broken heart has him in need of a new therapist- and of course, in classic KL rom com magic style, said therapist turns out to be the gorgeous, slightly older woman he met a few years back- when she deemed him too young, too flirty, and too similar to her actor ex-husband, with the sting of her recent divorce still fresh. Now that Dylan is older, more interested in something more substantial, he wants to pursue his sexy therapist- but now more than his age is an obstacle. Single mom Scarlett has some baggage from her ex-hubby cheating on her with his costar..and, well, that sounds a bit too similar to the pattern of one very sexy Dylan Brodie. She’s leary of him, wants to respect professional lines, but she also has been obsessing over him for three years- what’s a girl to do?
Dylan is such a charmer, even if he’s been a bit unlucky in his romantic entanglements. He’s the kind of hero I live for in a Kayley story- exuberantly confident and self-assured, witty with the right dash of snark, but also genuine and sincere in his affections. He’s equal parts affable and sexy- a dynamic combination, and he’s incredibly likable and becomes SO very swoony in his pursuit of Scarlett. And Scarlett is so darn relatable. Taxed with some baggage but with a big open heart, she’s a heroine you root for, and one you adore.
As always the humor and storytelling are both creative and sharply witty. The comedy ensnares us, and the heartfelt authenticity of the romance charms us. It’s rare to see an author balance such big humorous notes with such rich emotional ones, but Kayley does it so well. I just loved the chemistry and dynamic between these two- the emotional intimacy that evolves as Scarlett relearns to trust and heals a bit, and as Dylan grows up and works to be the man he wants to be, to find the connection and love he’s been searching for. Kayley has such a gift when it comes to character voice- and here it really shines. I was a bit apprehensive because unfortunately I did not particularly like Dylan’s comedian brother or his story, to be honest, but this book hit the right notes for me, despite a quick ending and, perhaps, still a bit too many fart/poop jokes revolving around our kiddo character (this was a theme in the last book too). There is a lot of instalove here, which I’m 100% into- but take note if that is not your jam. Even if not, there’s still so much to love about the love story between these two to miss out. Rounded out by some seriously scorching scenes, a lower angst plot, and some incredibly memorable and endearing side characters (including tons of meddling family shenanigans), this book was just a light-hearted delight.
4.5 stars