My rating: 3.5 stars/ 5
This series has been interesting, but it lacks something I can’t put my finger on when comparing it to other Romance series. The stories were interesting and the characters had lessons that all of us could learn from, BUT they were not complex enough and there were moments when the reading became boring.
“The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand” is the third volume from this series and it had Owen as the male leader, the hero I was least interested in, because I considered him a workaholic and couldn’t connect with him very well.
Well, things can change and in the world of Romance, the story can get from boring to intense in a couple of seconds. Owen was one of the most incredible heroes I’ve met lately and this 3.5 rating is only because of HIM because he was sweet, loving, generous, and amazing.
Let me explain myself – Owen has a one-night stand with Devyn, but after it, she leaves him. Owen remains very impacted by her and by the night they shared, but he doesn’t know how to find Devyn, therefore he is left with only the memories of that night. By coincidence, Devyn’s teen brothers live in the same building as Owen, and shortly after he finds that out, Owen begins to pursue Devyn, feeling something more than just attraction. Their story continues OK, until some things unexpectedly change and chaos enters the building.
I didn’t like Devyn at all and it’s rare that I don’t connect with a heroine at any level. I didn’t connect with her mom’s issues and with the story, with the relationship with her brothers and I mostly didn’t connect with her relationship and behavior towards Owen. Her insecurities and hesitations were painful to me and I couldn’t understand why Owen was still with her and why is he insisting so much, in order to receive nothing… He was so understanding and kind and was willing to do SO MUCH for her, only to not receive responses and be put every time in second place. It was something that I just couldn’t shake and unfortunately, this is my final rating. 😦
Ramonisme 