Out of my League by Jessica Prince

2 Stars

Lincoln Sheppard thought he left the war behind but things change when he gets a new neighbor.  Eden Brenner wanted a place to call her own after an unstable childhood.  When she moves in just down the street from Lincoln she’s smitten.  She wants him but will lies tear them apart?

He was lying to her pretty much from the beginning and then couldn’t understand why she was upset and didn’t want to see him.  Really you would be good if the only reason someone was with you to begin with was for their job.  There was also the issue over the fact that he wasn’t really interested in her until she changed most of the things about herself.  She had to change her wardrobe as well as lose weight so he wasn’t really interested in her.  If she had to dress sexier and lose weight so she was smaller than a size 12 what happens if/when she gains weight will he no longer love her?  Above and beyond Linc being shallow was the fact that Eden was supposed to be 32 but acted 16.  It got old very fast.  The story was also really predictable.  Nothing was surprising.  This is literally how the book goes and it gives away the end of the climax of the story.

1.       Boy meets girl

2.       She falls instantly in love

3.       He friend zones her

4.       She transforms

5.       His work needs her watched so he starts dating her

6.       She finds out about the above point

7.       Kicks his ass to the curb

8.       He has his friends watch her to protect her

9.       She still gets kidnapped and he has to rescue her

10.   All is forgiven and they live happily ever after

If this works for you it is well written.  I will checkout the next book because the secondary characters were very likable. 

Book 1 Hope Valley