Much like the characters in this book, my feelings changed back and forth between love and hate.

What I loved about the book:
The whole idea of Aiden and Zoe being trapped together during the Hurricane and finding comfort in each other.
The family dynamics of the whole Shaughnessy family. I love how they all seem to have their own issues after the death of their mother/wife but when it's time for them to step up and be supportive of each other, they step up.
The fact that both Aiden and Zoe are strong personalities that can survive and thrive on their own but together they just fit is what really made the story work for me.
I love that Zoe wasn't a doormat. She didn't just let Aiden get away with acting like a jerk to her and she didn't silence her opinions of the way he and his family treated their sister.

What I didn't love about the book:
Aiden's strange attitude and insistence that he knows what's best for EVERYONE. The way that he wanted to keep Zoe completely separate from his family and the really crappy way he went about letting her know.
The constant push and pull of the relationship. Every time I thought that Aiden would finally get his head out of his but something would happen and then suddenly the jerky side of Aiden came out in full force.

Overall this was a good, quick read that left me wanting to see each of the Shaughnessy brothers, and sister, get their HEA.

*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Okay, so when I said I wouldn't read this author's stuff anymore, I figured that it was probably a little harsh. The first series was an early one (I think?), and perhaps her writing chops have grown over time? They only had one direction to go...And they did go up. No more head hopping (THANK GOD!), and a pretty solid relational tension. It was a fun, easy read. I'll try the next one.

Such a great read! This book was so easy to pick up and read! I could sit in front of the fireplace all day and just read this book. I loved the way she developed each character to feel like the reader really gets to know each character. "Made for Us" is such an enjoyable read!!

I listen to a lot of romance novels, so I think my expectations are reasonable. I thought this book was pretty bad. Both characters were annoying. The male lead, because he had the maturity level of a 2 year old, and the female lead, because she put up with his behavior. The other thing that bothered me was the male narrator. He was very effeminate sounding, and I just couldn't get past it when he was supposed to be portraying this manly man. From the other reviews I've read, this isn't the best Samantha Chase book, so I'll give another a try. As long as there is a different narrator.

Sweet romance but no transition with intimate scenes mire like like thereof, throws the moment and stories off.

Aiden and Zoe are intriguing characters and they have a lot to deal with before they can earn their HEA. A fun read!

This was my intro to Samantha Chase and I have to say I quite enjoyed it. While it is a contemporary romance, it's also a reminder that sometimes you have to let go of the past and embrace change. Yes, it's easier said than done... but sometimes it can bring about the most amazing experiences. That is what Zoe is trying to help Aiden with... and it has not been an easy adjustment. Both of them have to learn to deal with the changing of the time and dynamics of their relationship the best way they know how. I quite enjoyed it!

Much like the characters in this book, my feelings changed back and forth between love and hate.

What I loved about the book:
The whole idea of Aiden and Zoe being trapped together during the Hurricane and finding comfort in each other.
The family dynamics of the whole Shaughnessy family. I love how they all seem to have their own issues after the death of their mother/wife but when it's time for them to step up and be supportive of each other, they step up.
The fact that both Aiden and Zoe are strong personalities that can survive and thrive on their own but together they just fit is what really made the story work for me.
I love that Zoe wasn't a doormat. She didn't just let Aiden get away with acting like a jerk to her and she didn't silence her opinions of the way he and his family treated their sister.

What I didn't love about the book:
Aiden's strange attitude and insistence that he knows what's best for EVERYONE. The way that he wanted to keep Zoe completely separate from his family and the really crappy way he went about letting her know.
The constant push and pull of the relationship. Every time I thought that Aiden would finally get his head out of his but something would happen and then suddenly the jerky side of Aiden came out in full force.

Overall this was a good, quick read that left me wanting to see each of the Shaughnessy brothers, and sister, get their HEA.

*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Who-ee. I got a pre-pub version of this book and I can only hope that the editors they get to review this deal with the POV issue. Good God. I counted up to three different points of view on single pages. We jumped around to each character so much I had trouble keeping up with who was thinking what and what was going on. It made me as seasick as Zoe ostensibly was by the wavy painting in the entryway closet. Better editing would have bumped this up to at least a two-and-a-half book for me. Probably more but it was so bad in the beginning of the book... hopefully this gets straightened out before it goes into print.
Anyway, Zoe has moved to North Carolina to get away from Arizona and to live by the beach. She's just had all of her clients summarily taken away so that she could work with the firm's big client, Aiden Shaughnessy. See, he's the kind of man who wants things done his way and only his way. Good thing that Zoe's able to stand up to him. Except when she's not. Zoe never really became a full character. I think she was supposed to be this strong business woman, a match for Aidan, but she was mostly fairly wishy-washy. And Aidan. Well, Aidan was a jerk. A big one. And I didn't see any indication that that was really going to change.
If this were my first Samantha Chase book, I probably wouldn't read any others in the series. But, luckily, I have read Wait for Me. Also, the friends-to-lovers trope is like catnip and I really want to see what it takes for Aidan's brother, Quinn, to realize that his best friend, Anna, is in love with him.

Nothing spectacular. Characters were only okay. Aidan was annoying with his hot and cold personality and behaviour. They argue, break up and then weeks later when Zoe is planning on moving, he puts a skeem together and in the end he proposes.
No, no, no.

Plus this turned out to be a sort of clean romance. The author teases about sex between the main characters, but we only get the aftermath of it. Boo!

Makes me glad that this was a free book off Amazon. Wouldn't want to pay for it.