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Take Me Twice (Harlequin Blaze)

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Once Laine Blackwell had belonged to him body and soul until Grayson Alexander callously threw it away on stolen kisses with someone else. After the emotional maelstrom passed, they had even managed a fun friendship that included a lot of terrific sex until Grayson moved from New York to Chicago. But he still kept tabs on Laine through mutual friends. When he moves back to the area, Grayson decides that a part-time apartment in the city would be conducive to business, and Laine just happens to be in need of a roommate. He is certainly more than willing to pick up where they left off.

Laine knows that perfect solutions and obvious choices have a way of turning on her. But she does not have many other viable options if she wants this summer off before she starts graduate school in the fall. She has marvelous plans of lessons in skydiving, French, yoga, and cooking for the summer. Even more importantly, she wants a man, or men, to do before she gets returns to the world of hard work. So full time rent and part time cohabitation is the perfect solution if she can keep her libido under control. After all, she has no intentions of risking her heart on Grayson again.

One of the most exciting elements in the Men to Do miniseries is the element of risk that comes into play when a woman boldly chooses a man "to do." Isabel Sharpe, rather than exploiting the titillating possibilities, brings together old lovers instead, thereby taking some of the element of surprise and suspense out of the equation. Once Grayson wears down Laine's resistance, the conclusion seems rather obvious. On the other hand, despite their shared history of sexual satisfaction, Grayson's fear of commitment, even to next week, does add a bit of complexity to their situation. For readers who enjoy the tease and reunion of old lovers, Sharpe pens a lightly entertaining read perfect for a lazy day. TAKE ME TWICE comes recommended.

I liked that, whereas normally we suffer the guy's commitment phobias, we suffer through the heroine's commitment fears instead. It's nice for a change. However, I didn't like how the majority of the story was Laine not communicating even an iota. I guess it rubbed me raw simply for the fact that the story sets you up that Grayson is the jerk who had to learn to change, when in reality he has been changing and maturing the whole time they've been apart but apparently Laine is stuck in her college-age mindset with no real desire to mature for the majority of the book.

All in all, this was a good story though Laine's lack of communication was dragged out a little further than necessary; and, Grayson's character doesn't get much credit or sensitivity sent his way. What I loved about this story, though, is something that possibly only happily married individuals may grasp. That is, a relationship is hard work, open communication and a lot of swallowing your own pride. Grayson and Laine, through the story, learned some awesome lessons that could only result in an awesome and happy marriage. Good read.