EYE CANDY is the first book in Jessica Lemmon's Real
Love series. Vince Carson and Jackie Butler have
been friends for years. Both friends have gone through
painful divorces. Both friends are co-Vice Presidents at the
same company. What Jackie doesn't know, is that Vince's
feelings for her go beyond friendship. As a way to get
Jackie into the swing of dating again, and possibly looking
at him in a new light, Vince hatches a very convoluted plan
involving a hunky jogger. Vince's logic is extremely
skewed, but I enjoy a story about a man lovesick over a
woman and a story told partially from his perspective. In
EYE CANDY, Vince and Jackie are their own worst enemy their
path to true love is in no way smooth.
Since the guy and the girl in this story are frequently
confused by each other and their emotions, I am happy that
Jessica Lemmon tells EYE CANDY from both perspectives.
Seeing Vince's well-hidden vulnerability and hearing his
bro heart-to-hearts with his BFF Davis, gives him depth and
makes him more interesting. Jessica Lemmon does a great job
of bringing Vince's longing for Jackie to life. Jackie is
just as realistically flawed as Vince. Her insecurities and
struggle to regain her sense of self-worth and
attractiveness, after being wounded by a partner's
infidelity, is easy to understand. Although his methods for
getting Jackie to notice him are a little kooky, the results
are sizzling. The chemistry between Vince and Jackie is
amazing, and the passion that unexpectedly develops between
them is blistering in its
intensity.
EYE CANDY is about two friends who take a zigzagged path to
true love. Once again, Jessica Lemmon makes the corporate
world seem sexy. The friendships are the heart of this
story. Vince's friend Davis proves to be a good friend to
Jackie as well as Vince and plays a great reluctant cupid. I
look forward to reading what's in store for Davis in
Jessica Lemmon's next Real Love book.
Don't trust lust at first sight. One woman chooses
reality over fantasy in this friends-to-lovers romance, a
steamy standalone by "an author to keep your eye on" (Katee
Robert).
Jacqueline: As an adult woman--and the vice
president of a marketing firm--I shouldn't be waiting by my
office window to ogle the mystery man who jogs by every
morning at 11:45. Sure, he's a gorgeous, perfect specimen of
the human race, but I can't bring myself to hit on a total
stranger. However, my best friend-slash-colleague Vince
Carson thinks I should do more than talk to the guy. In
fact, he's borderline obsessive about "getting me laid."
(His words.) But the more time we spend together, the more
it's clear: The one I'm falling for is Vince.
Vince: Jackie Butler's got it bad for some
pompous, over-pumped A-hole who struts his stuff past her
window. That doesn't bother me. I know she deserves nice
things. What does bother me is that she friend-zoned
me big-time last year, so I can't ask her out myself. But
what if I set her up with Mr. Steroids? Then, when he breaks
her heart, I can swoop in and save her like the nice guy I
am. Everything's going according to plan . . . until we
share a ridiculously epic kiss. And suddenly anything is
possible.
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