Synopsis
From International Bestselling author Kaydence Snow comes a hate-to-love romance about an unlikely friendship and love in unexpected places.
One month.
That's all Alexandria Zamorano wants. A bit of freedom from the crushing responsibilities of her life.
What was supposed to be no-strings-attached fun, gets complicated when she catches feelings for a charming bar owner... and the asshole lead singer of the local band.
Suddenly, she's not so sure she wants to go back to her life of privilege and duty.
But that's the least of her problems. Because Toni Mathers – the body double she paid an obscene amount of money to take her place for a month – is catching feelings too.
Toni couldn't turn down the life-changing sum Alexandria offered to switch lives for a month. She was supposed to meet the fiancé and avoid him for a few weeks.
But the rich jerk is suave, attentive, and impossible to avoid. He has no idea who she is and she has no idea how to tell him. Before she knows it, Toni has no idea how she's supposed to leave him either.
**This is a full length, contemporary romance standalone with a bit of M/F, a bit of menage, and a lot of heart!
One month.
That's all Alexandria Zamorano wants. A bit of freedom from the crushing responsibilities of her life.
What was supposed to be no-strings-attached fun, gets complicated when she catches feelings for a charming bar owner... and the asshole lead singer of the local band.
Suddenly, she's not so sure she wants to go back to her life of privilege and duty.
But that's the least of her problems. Because Toni Mathers – the body double she paid an obscene amount of money to take her place for a month – is catching feelings too.
Toni couldn't turn down the life-changing sum Alexandria offered to switch lives for a month. She was supposed to meet the fiancé and avoid him for a few weeks.
But the rich jerk is suave, attentive, and impossible to avoid. He has no idea who she is and she has no idea how to tell him. Before she knows it, Toni has no idea how she's supposed to leave him either.
**This is a full length, contemporary romance standalone with a bit of M/F, a bit of menage, and a lot of heart!
Release date: November 20, 2019
Print pages: 409
Reader says this book is...: emotionally riveting (1) entertaining story (1) rich setting(s) (1) satisfying ending (1) sex scenes (1) unputdownable (1)
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We do have two storylines told in parallel, which I know can make some readers impatient. I sometimes find that it stunts my emotional engagement simply because I’m moving my focus between different storylines. But here I actually appreciated it- in part because their two stories are interconnected and thematically tied, and also because in truth this story felt more ensemble in nature, with the romances just part of the dynamic. This is a romance, don’t get me wrong, but we also are exploring themes of self-identity and friendship and family. Kayedence also uses this narrative approach to beautifully juxtapose not only their evolution of each of their romances but also their own character growth and discovery- two very different women going through a similar self-awareness exploration. There are a few tonal shifts that jolted me a bit, but otherwise this was a fun, witty, and sweet story. Really clever and creative writing.
I read this for the romance, but I left inspired by the focus Kaydence gave to the sisterhood of these two women- their budding relationship and the way they inspire and support one another. The characterization is really stellar, both Alex and Toni are nuanced and interesting, the dynamism of their characters only accentuated by their character contrasts, and this made this story so much more than a sexy romance (all though it as it) but one about self-discovery and acceptance, finding your purpose, and the power of connection.
Kaydence Snow is wildly talented, and I’m excited for more and more readers to find her. She’s demonstrated a impressive versatility in the work she’s created thus far, has proven to be a fantastic world and character builders, and she brings an emotional gravitas- a meaningful point of view- to the stories she creates, no matter how sexy or fun they are on the surface. Just Be Her is another testament to her creativity and talent. This one left me feeling all happy- and grateful I found her stories!
Overall 4.5 stars- really enjoyed this read!
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