Susan F. (scoutmomskf) -
Good conclusion to the series. Tyrone is the youngest Livingston brother and the one who was most interested in taking their ghost hunters show to the next level. He is outgoing and charming and has quite a reputation as a ladies' man. Because a family-oriented channel picked up their show, Tyrone has been careful to dial back his activities. When an impulsive kiss with makeup artist Kiera is caught on camera, Tyrone has to think fast or watch his career crash and burn. He quickly claims that they are dating.
Kiera is a makeup artist who has earned a reputation for quality work. She'd like to add a few more clients to her portfolio to increase her income and prove to her family that she can earn a good living doing what she loves. The last thing she needs is a scandal involving the notorious Tyrone.
I enjoyed watching this relationship develop. Both Tyrone and Kiera have some confidence issues dating from their teen years. Tyrone battles his feelings of being the "screw-up" little brother who created problems for his oldest brother and his need for Dion's approval. Kiera was a bullying victim, leaving her with the need to use makeup as armor against those who looked down on her. When Tyrone came up with the idea of the fake relationship, he pitched it to Kiera as being good for both of their careers. Tyrone kept the show from being canceled, and Kiera was hired to do the brothers' makeup. Neither expected the show's producer to make their relationship, and those of his brothers, part of the show.
In the beginning, neither is interested in a real relationship. Tyrone isn't ready to settle down, and a cheating boyfriend recently burned Kiera. But as they get to know each other, they realize they also like each other. I liked seeing Tyrone's surprise as he discovered that other women no longer caught his attention. It freaks him out initially, but he starts thinking about making their relationship real. Kiera is a harder nut to crack. She fights her growing feelings for Tyrone, unable to make herself believe she is enough to keep his attention from eventually wandering. I ached for them both when Kiera turned down his suggestion that they keep going. With Tyrone's reluctance to commit and Kiera's fears, both had some self-evaluation and growing to do. I loved that Tyrone gave Kiera the space she needed, though it took a kick in the pants from his brothers to boot him out of his self-pity. Meanwhile, Kiera had an enlightening conversation with her mom that helped put her fears to rest. I loved the ending with a fun reconciliation scene.
Throughout the series, I enjoyed the brothers' ghost-hunting experiences. Each showed their sensitivity to the homeowners and the subjects doing the hauntings. This book had an especially disturbing haunting that left the brothers shaken. I liked how their significant others were attuned to the effects on their men and took steps to help them. I would have liked an epilogue to show them a few months or years in the future.
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Kiera is a makeup artist who has earned a reputation for quality work. She'd like to add a few more clients to her portfolio to increase her income and prove to her family that she can earn a good living doing what she loves. The last thing she needs is a scandal involving the notorious Tyrone.
I enjoyed watching this relationship develop. Both Tyrone and Kiera have some confidence issues dating from their teen years. Tyrone battles his feelings of being the "screw-up" little brother who created problems for his oldest brother and his need for Dion's approval. Kiera was a bullying victim, leaving her with the need to use makeup as armor against those who looked down on her. When Tyrone came up with the idea of the fake relationship, he pitched it to Kiera as being good for both of their careers. Tyrone kept the show from being canceled, and Kiera was hired to do the brothers' makeup. Neither expected the show's producer to make their relationship, and those of his brothers, part of the show.
In the beginning, neither is interested in a real relationship. Tyrone isn't ready to settle down, and a cheating boyfriend recently burned Kiera. But as they get to know each other, they realize they also like each other. I liked seeing Tyrone's surprise as he discovered that other women no longer caught his attention. It freaks him out initially, but he starts thinking about making their relationship real. Kiera is a harder nut to crack. She fights her growing feelings for Tyrone, unable to make herself believe she is enough to keep his attention from eventually wandering. I ached for them both when Kiera turned down his suggestion that they keep going. With Tyrone's reluctance to commit and Kiera's fears, both had some self-evaluation and growing to do. I loved that Tyrone gave Kiera the space she needed, though it took a kick in the pants from his brothers to boot him out of his self-pity. Meanwhile, Kiera had an enlightening conversation with her mom that helped put her fears to rest. I loved the ending with a fun reconciliation scene.
Throughout the series, I enjoyed the brothers' ghost-hunting experiences. Each showed their sensitivity to the homeowners and the subjects doing the hauntings. This book had an especially disturbing haunting that left the brothers shaken. I liked how their significant others were attuned to the effects on their men and took steps to help them. I would have liked an epilogue to show them a few months or years in the future.
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