#ComedyBookWeek: WHEN IT HOOKS YOU by Nicki Elson (@NickiElson3D)

'Tis the season (literally) for a good summer read! And if you're looking for some smiles in the sun, might I recommend Nicki Elson's contemporary rom-com, When it Hooks You .

The summary:

Three dates. It was only supposed to be three dates—he was only meant to be a fling. I didn’t want to feel all of this for him. And I certainly hadn’t counted on him keeping such a deal-breaking secret from me.

Till death is too long for Trish Cerise. The twenty-seven year old receptionist is tired of men asking for her forever when she just wants to keep things light and fun. World-traveling businessman Adam Helms steps off the elevator and into her life with his own reasons for keeping relationships at a safe distance. Together, they’re destined for the most glorious short-term romance in history…until they break their own rules and Trish learns something about Adam she wishes she never knew.

I know a future with him is impossible, but how do you break away from such an intense, consuming, heart-crushing love when it hooks you? ~Trish

My review:

Such a fun and fast read that WILL hook you! The likeable characters have realistic motivations and reactions that you don't find often enough in romances. A Chicago gal myself, I loved touring the city settings and laughed and pined along with Trish as she navigates her emotional terrain as well. Her rules of dating are a nice compliment to her friend Lyssa's--whose own alternative to love ("Vibrizzio") is the basis of Elson's previous book--and the "sh***y drinks" metaphor is now an official favorite. :) In the author's true fashion, the romance feels real, balancing the "aw" with the angst in an authentic and witty way. The bonus teaser at the end for When it Holds You sets up such a great premise, too; I can't wait for that next installment!

Hooked? Find it now at Amazon and visit Nicki at NickiElson.com.