Life
In The No Dating Zone
Release
Date: 12/02/14
Swoon
Romance
Summary
from Goodreads:
After
surviving her parents' relationship drama when her older sister elopes, Claire
Gardner vows not to date during high school. Now, three years later, Claire is
thrust into new relationship drama--her two best friends have boyfriends. Which
means Claire is spending more and more time alone. And she's more than a little
peeved.
Enter Gray Langley. His year-long crush on Claire's friend Lindsey has made him desperate enough to ask Claire for help. Hesitant at first, Claire agrees--anything to get rid of Lindsey's current evil boyfriend. But as Claire and Gray plot together, an attraction develops, and now she must decide if being with Gray is worth the pain that will come from confronting her parents with the reasons for her vow.
Enter Gray Langley. His year-long crush on Claire's friend Lindsey has made him desperate enough to ask Claire for help. Hesitant at first, Claire agrees--anything to get rid of Lindsey's current evil boyfriend. But as Claire and Gray plot together, an attraction develops, and now she must decide if being with Gray is worth the pain that will come from confronting her parents with the reasons for her vow.
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Review- 4 Stars
Claire is one of the not so popular kids in her group that
hangs out, but her best friend Lindsey is very popular. Grey, one of Claire's
other friends, has a crush on Lindsey and ends up asking her for advice and
help with trying to get on Lindsey's good side so that he can date her. Claire
is hesitant at first but ends up agreeing to help Grey. Grey and Claire are a
lot alike in that they are having to always help their parents out in taking
care of their younger siblings. They both are very good with their younger
siblings and enjoy their time with them. Claire has Grey come to her house so
that they can talk about how they are going to get him to talk to Lindsey. Grey
is shy and not one to push himself on others so Claire helps him with
"chance" meeting with Lindsey to get them more acquainted. Claire has
no interest in dating because of a promise she made to herself. She is so
afraid of her own problems interfering with her parents and them possibly
getting a divorce because of her that she has promised herself she will not
date to avoid that happening.
Claire is all about helping Grey, but in the meantime of them getting together to discuss situations with Lindsey, the two of them grow pretty close and become really good friends! Grey soon realizes that Lindsey is not a good match for him and that she is not the one that he has a crush on. Grey really liked Claire and has to find a way to tell her that he liked her instead of Lindsey. When Claire finally gives into her feelings, she realizes that she really likes Grey as well and has second thoughts about her vow to not date. At first Claire does not give into her feelings and keeps her vow. Claire soon realizes that it is not her place to take on her parent's burden's and breaks the vow that she made. Now she feels free to date Grey. Claire finds a clever way to tell Grey that she is no longer keeping her vow and wants to enter a relationship with him. This was a cute story. I liked that these young kids had responsibilities and were not just allowed to get away with doing nothing. Although this was a HEA, I would love to know what becomes of these two after they start dating.
Claire is all about helping Grey, but in the meantime of them getting together to discuss situations with Lindsey, the two of them grow pretty close and become really good friends! Grey soon realizes that Lindsey is not a good match for him and that she is not the one that he has a crush on. Grey really liked Claire and has to find a way to tell her that he liked her instead of Lindsey. When Claire finally gives into her feelings, she realizes that she really likes Grey as well and has second thoughts about her vow to not date. At first Claire does not give into her feelings and keeps her vow. Claire soon realizes that it is not her place to take on her parent's burden's and breaks the vow that she made. Now she feels free to date Grey. Claire finds a clever way to tell Grey that she is no longer keeping her vow and wants to enter a relationship with him. This was a cute story. I liked that these young kids had responsibilities and were not just allowed to get away with doing nothing. Although this was a HEA, I would love to know what becomes of these two after they start dating.
**Reviewed by Books Need TLC reviewer, Melanie Hutchinson
About the Author
I'm not the writer who's been
writing for as long as she can remember. In fact, I didn't start writing
fiction until I was almost thirty. But, I've always been a reader. Which, of
course, is one of the basic requirements for being a writer. I've read everything
from horse novels and spy thrillers to historical romance and fantasy sagas—and
lots in between. There's something wondrous about picking up a book and
entering a new world with new adventures. And I don't plan on stopping any
time soon.
When I'm not reading, I hang out
with my husband and two old dogs, plus my grown sons whenever I get the chance.
In the fall I spend way too much time yelling at my TV while watching football.
I'm also addicted to British TV shows. Top Gear, anyone?
Oh, yeah. And I write. Kissing books. Or at least books that include kissing. Hope you enjoy them!
Oh, yeah. And I write. Kissing books. Or at least books that include kissing. Hope you enjoy them!
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Life in the no dating zone sounds like a good read. Thank you
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