Sweet Fate

Fate finally played its hand. I loved the first book in this duet, Sweet Liar. Audrey was all sunshine to Dylan’s cloudy skies. But this book was all Dylan’s POV, and to me it made the book imbalanced. I was annoyed with Dylan’s inner monologues most of the book. Audrey called Dylan a coward, and I wholeheartedly agreed because he was so bitter and cynical from a previous relationship and scared to admit out loud that he had actually fallen in love with her. Audrey got points from me for taking charge of her life! Dylan almost lost her, but Audrey really did drag Dylan into her sunshine! The last section of the book & the happy ending did make up for most of the drawn out cloudy skies!

Okay….so I’m a little torn after reading this book. But first, Sweet Fate is not a standalone. You had to have read Sweet Liar beforehand to know what’s happened so far. And please do, because that book was freaking amazing! And while you’re at it, read all the previous duets because they all take place concurrently. Alright….so like I said, my thoughts are truly divided on how I feel after reading Sweet Fate. I went into the book already loving the exceptional story line and unconventional relationship between Dylan and Audrey. Their chemistry and attraction to one another, along with the beginnings of a strong emotional connection between them that we swooned so hard for in book 1, was what I was most looking forward to reading more of in this book. My excitement leading into this book was at an all-time high, I just couldn’t wait to find out what happened next. But unfortunately, I felt the book had a repetitive narrative throughout the story, as it’s told completely from Dylan’s POV, which caused it to fall flat for me. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE a complete story told from the hero’s POV. I just think that if we’d been given just a little insight about what Audrey was feeling/thinking, it wouldn’t have felt so lackluster to me. For most of the book, Dylan struggles with his growing feelings for Audrey. There’s a constant war in his head, always talking himself out of all the good things he deserves in life, no matter all the positive examples of relationships that are flourishing around him. Dylan having a constant pessimistic attitude towards love/relationships brought down thrilling tone of the story, in my opinion. As much as I struggled with the first 75% of the book, the last quarter was by far the best. The drama and emotional outpouring are what saved the story for me. The ending could’ve been a bit longer for my tastes, as I love reading about characters after the HEA. But that’s just me being selfish. I’m hoping my views on this book are just a one-time occurrence for me, as I’m a huge fangirl of the author. Her books are exceptionally well penned, including this one, and I’m really looking forward to what she has in store for her readers next. 3.5 Stars

What a sweet and sexy conclusion to Dylan and Audrey's story. Dylan let Audrey go at the end of Sweet Liar, not believing he was right for her. He was so jaded and cynical after the heartbreaking end of his marriage and Audrey believed in love and romance, wanting it all. Now month's later Dylan still can't get her out of his mind, and is elated when fate brings her to London. They still are the perfect match even if Dylan can't see it yet. He is still working through his English propriety as Audrey proves she is the light he needs in his life. Their chemistry is still off the charts and I love Dylan's dominance and delicious dirty talk. I was a bit frustrated with his contradictory angst at times but the story had a twist that made me understand and love him even more. I loved the ending and thought is was so sweet and perfect for them. I really cheered for Dylan and Audrey and this HEA to their breathtaking, and passionate love story has made me very happy!