Queen B’s Decree: I’ve been anxiously awaiting Zander’s story for a while, but I don’t think I quite understood how serious he really was.
Caroline rolls into town wearing a designer wedding dress and carrying an illegally obtained lion cub. But instead of being the pampered, runaway heiress she appears to be, she’s actually collecting information on all the criminals she interacts with. Her best friend is an investigative journalist and Caroline has been working with her for years.
The connection between Zander and Caroline is instant, and not just because Zander believes in happily-ever-afters and soulmates. It’s like they are two halves of a whole, as Caroline is able to understand and see the dark sides of life that Zander is constantly working to prevent invading his family and town. Both of them have the same motivation and beliefs in what’s important in their lives.
A little bit of angst finishes out the story, because love is messy and I don’t believe in any story without at least some discourse! Zander has to learn that he can’t save or protect everyone without some help, and Caroline learns that there is more to her than playing a part. I loved everything about Say It Like You Mane It, and the interactions with the side characters felt just as important as Zander and Caroline.
I think by now it’s official: I love anything Erin Nicholas writes. Her characterizations are some of the best out there and she has the best mix of characters, plot, and steam.
Book: Say It Like You Mane It by Erin Nicholas
Series: Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild #6
Genre: Contemporary
Hotness: medium salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: instalove