Max Carter, is an F.B.I. agent and he follows certain rules in his life, and one is that he doesn't need a relationship. His sweet mama disagrees, and she is forever trying to fix him up with eligible women. In desperation, Max has to work out a plan and comes up with THE ATTRACTION EQUATION that fits just right. He will find a pretend girlfriend take her to dinner with the family and they will leave him alone. You know plans very rarely go perfectly, but when you blackmail someone to join your deception, you can guess what happens next.

Gina Castillo his only hiding the perfect gift from her brother ... problem is there is a really strict "no pets" rule for her building, and she is caught by the irritating but sexy neighbor. She expects trouble and never dreamed he would want her as a pretend girlfriend. So to save her lease and keep the puppy for a little longer, she finds herself agreeing to his strange plan. What could possibly go wrong with being his fake girl? It wouldn't be at all probable that they just might fall in love -- could it?

THE ATTRACTION EQUATION is a funny, fun twist on pretend turns real romance. Max, I found to be irritating at times, but Gina was a joy. Her views on life are quirky and fun; she brings quite a bit of laid-back joy to the uptight agent. The dialogue is at times hilarious and other times very serious as you follow this "should not be attracted to each other" couple. I honestly could not put it down because I couldn't wait to see Max's reaction when he realized that his ordered, perfectly planned out life had taken a big hit, and her name is Gina.

THE ATTRACTION EQUATION might be considered a Christmas book (that somehow got put low in my "to read" pile) but it is a festive, fun read that will fit in at any time of the year.