A Beautiful Thought Synopsis:
As a physical sports therapist, Gail Bennett is accustomed to working with gorgeous athletes every day, but after falling for a few of these attractive men, she has been left heartbroken one too many times. When Gail’s hours at work are unexpectedly cut, she must find a way to continue helping her parents pay for her sister’s education. Reluctantly following her best friend’s advice, Gail takes on a roommate—with the one man she has been avoiding since the first time she laid eyes on him.
Damon Johnson loves a challenge, and he is not the type of man to back down when he wants something. From the first moment he meets Gail for dinner, he feels an inexplicable pull between the two of them. In his determination to have her, he finds himself helping her in any way he can.
Can Damon break through all the barriers Gail has so carefully placed around her heart and prove that he’s different? Or will Gail’s reservations keep her from falling in love?
One thought could change everything.
If ever there were a hug in a book I think this one is it! I will admit that this is the first book I have read by Alicia Rae and I understand that it forms part of the Beautiful Series but in all honesty it still makes for a really amazing sweet read and I didn’t feel too out of it for not having read the other four books!
Gail is our leading lady and she meets our leading man Damon when she is forced to let our her spare room after having her hours cut back at work. I really loved Gail and her devotion to her family that necessitates her taking on Damon as her roommate really warmed me to her from the beginning. Her love life has been far from satisfactory and although she has been surrounded by hot men for a lot of her career, Mr Right just hasn’t made a permanent appearance in her life and more than that her heart has been broken once too many times! She can hold her own and is an independent lady about town but its going to take a special man to break down her defences and make her fall in love!
Damon is attracted to Gail and finds himself in a position where he wants to help her as well as show her that she is worthy of being loved. I really warmed to him and was rooting for him for the entire book.
As with most love stories though there are a few obstacles in the way and as the defences Gail has built up are slowly removed, you are left reeling when Damon gets the opportunity of a lifetime and is all of a sudden torn as to what to do. I won’t say any more but needless to say you are left wanting things to work out and there are a few bumps and hiccups along the way and some issues to be resolved for them!
I also enjoyed Alicia’s writing style and I do prefer the dual POV in which this is written. I think it embellishes the story and leaves you with a much more complete picture of the situations and I also loved being inside Damon’s head too!
Add to the storyline additional characters (most of who I suspect you will know from the previous books in the series) and a huge dose of HOT and what you get is a lovely book that you will not be disappointed you read!
Will definitely be reading more from Alicia and also off to download the previous books in this series too!
Five hug in a book stars
Alicia Rae Bio:
Alicia Rae is a Contemporary Romance Author who lives in Dekalb, Illinois, with her husband and three beautiful boys. Alicia has a passion for reading all types of romance, writing to bring a story to life, and photography.
Thank you to my dear sister, Kels, who showed me a few years ago how much I truly missed reading. And to my loving husband, for not throwing away my Nook, and planting the seed of writing in my mind. I am forever grateful. Xo
Readers, words cannot thank you enough for supporting me along this incredible journey. I hope you enjoy my novels as much as I do writing them. I thank each and every one of you.
Believe in yourself and follow your dreams…
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