Rachel Henderson has always believed in true love and happily ever after and being left at the alter by her fiancé definitely didn't fit into that dream; so she did the only thing she could think of in that moment. She went home to Valentine, Texas to destroy the symbol of everything she'd ever believed in, and everything that had broken her heart; the billboard shaped like giant lips that welcomed the world to Valentine.

Brody Carlton had come up against a lot of challenges in his life. He managed to grow up without his parents, he managed to survive the war, he managed to rebuild his life minus a leg, and he managed to get a job as the chief of police in his hometown of Valentine, Texas. So last challenge he ever thought he'd come up against was climbing to the top of a billboard to stop some crazy lady in a bridal gown from painting it solid black. The only thing that could shock him more would be the discovery that that same crazy lady was none other than that the little girl that grew up next door.

After climbing the billboard to rescue Rachel and stop the obvious destruction of Valentine property, Brody knew he had no choice but to take her in. He didn't want to arrest her, but Kelvin gave him no choice. So when he got to the jail and discovered there was no one to stay with Rachel at the jail overnight, he knew he had two choices. Keep Rachel, who was obviously distraught, in jail overnight and have to spend the night on the uncomfortable cot in his office, or take her home with him, where she could get cleaned up, and they could both get a decent nights sleep. The one thing he didn't anticipate was the feelings that he'd start to develop for her that very night.

Rachel knows that what she did was wrong, and she's fully capable and ready to take responsibility for her actions. So when she shows up to court she knows they'll be some consequences. She has no idea that those consequences will keep her in Valentine for weeks and will eventually cost her her job. She has no choice but to make the best of it, and while in Valentine, she's determined to try to help others overcome the same romance addled existence that she, herself, has lived, so she starts the very first Romanceaholics Anonymous group.

Brody knows that it's not professional to have feelings for Rachel, but he can't stop himself from seeing the little girl that she was, the one that he selfishly hurt so many years ago. The fact that she's grown up to be such a beautiful woman certainly doesn't help the matter either. As time goes on, he knows that he's never felt for anyone else, what he feels for Rachel. Now all that's left is to convince her that they're meant to be.

Rachel definitely has deep feelings for Brody. She's fought it as hard as she could the whole time she's been in Valentine, but she knows that it's no use. She didn't want to have feelings for him. Everything that's happened in her recent life contradicts the fairy tale ending she'd always picture; from being dumped at the alter, to her parents divorcing after twenty plus years of marriage. As much as she wants it, she's just not sure that true love is for her. Can she get past the circumstances of her past, and the mistakes of others, to move on and find the happily ever after she's always dreamed of?

ADDICTED TO LOVE is a fast paced, fun read. The characters are wonderful and it completely pulls you into their story. The characterization is incredible, and you'll find yourself thinking about the qualities in each character that make them seem real; so you'll feel what they feel throughout. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read to keep them company through the long winter months ahead. Two enthusiastic thumbs up!!