Driven to Date by Susan Hatler --> starting 19th April 2015

[Christina]

Career-driven attorney, Jill Parnell, has worked long and hard to become a partner at Corbett, Gray, & Shaw. When the coveted position is given to the boss’s nephew, she does what any intelligent employee would do—attends a colleague’s wedding and schmoozes a high-powered partner at another law firm.

Her potential new boss has only one condition for her, that she demonstrate a personal life that will support a thriving career. Pretending to have a boyfriend is outside Jill’s comfort zone, but she invites the best man to act the part and Ryan is all-too eager to play her significant other. Sparks fly between them, but she reminds herself she’s only driven to date to get back on the partner track.

When Jill discovers Ryan is the lawyer who stole her promotion, her charade threatens to implode. But breaking off their pretend relationship could cost her the job of her dreams. And the more she gets to know Ryan, the more she’s tempted to tame the bad boy, and make him her own.

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[C.P.]

Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[I can understand how the situation with her boyfriend would have been hard for both of them. Still, to give her an ultimatum like that was not cool. And them giving that position to the guy was way wrong. I would be so mad. Ugh.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[Jill needs to live outside of work a little. It's good to have goals, but she takes some things a little far. Hopefully her friendship with Ginger helps that.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

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Through chapter 6 (view spoiler)[It really annoys me that she just assumes she knows how Ryan is with women based on one comment. Yeah, don't just throw yourself into something with a guy, but don't believe every little thing you hear about them either. I'm really enjoying this though. Not sure Ryan can compete with Paul, but he's close.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

17% (view spoiler)[I wonder if Ryan got to be the managing attorney through nepotism or his own capabilities. Poor Jill slaving away for 5 years to get this piece of news. I would move companies too

It was a little rude of Jill to make assumptions about Ryan based on his appearance (hide spoiler)]

[C.P.]

Christina wrote: "17%

(view spoiler)[I definitely think it could have been a mix of both as far as the job is concerned. More likely it was based more on his experience though.

And Jill drives me a bit crazy with her assumptions. She's too into trying to categorize people, but not everyone fits the mold she tries to force them into. <\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

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63% (view spoiler)[I like the volunteer work and that she wants to help all these homeless people. It makes her more human and less robotic.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

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84%(view spoiler)[She needs to just get over her issues and hear the guy out. She hasn't even given him a chance.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

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Finished. Pretty sure I need to up my rating on the last one to four stars as well though. That's what I get for hasty rating. (view spoiler)[Such a cute ending. I really liked the way this one wrapped things up. Jill ended up right where she needed to be. Ryan too. And I'm glad her parents were able to work things out.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

50% (view spoiler)[Not sure I'm feeling whatever's going on between Jill and Ryan. The nicknames are a little annoying for me. Snookie and buttercup? Quite cringeworthy haha (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

74% (view spoiler)[I like how Jill's branching out her life to other activities. Before it was only work work work now it's work, fun and volunteering! (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

Courtney wrote: "84%[spoilers removed]"
(view spoiler)[Jill's so miserable even after getting a raise at her current firm as well partnership at another one.

She's definitely not one to trust others easily and that extends to Ryan. Poor Ryan. He genuinely seems to like her but she won't give him a chance (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

91% (view spoiler)[It now makes sense why Ryan made Jill take all those notes and memos about the case! He saved her from Stan's interrogation! Now I'm more than convinced Ryan was hired based on his merits and not connection! (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

Sweet ending! (view spoiler)[I'm so glad Jill dumped both the partners and joined Charles and Ethan. I mean Ed ratting her out for sending her resume was a low blow. Stan was a bastard who didn't want to treat a woman as his equal. Good thing Ryan left them too!

I'm happy things also worked out with Jill's parents! (hide spoiler)]

[C.P.]

Christina wrote: "74% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I loved the volunteering stuff. It was nice to see her using all of her knowledge from work to help others. And I love that she starting hanging out with her friends instead of spending every minute at work.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Courtney wrote: "Through chapter 6 [spoilers removed]"
Yeah she's easily swayed. there seems to be a running theme with this series of parents having troubled marriages!

[Noella]

60%
(view spoiler)[
that art class was so funny. troy finds it relaxing to pose naked after a long day at work XD (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

77%
(view spoiler)[Aha so Kaitlin is a friend of Ginger's ;D (hide spoiler)]

[C.P.]

Yes! The parents are either divorced or having issues. And the mother is usually a control freak. That doesn't really seem to be the case for this one though.

[Noella]

Courtney wrote: "Yes! The parents are either divorced or having issues. And the mother is usually a control freak. That doesn't really seem to be the case for this one though."


(view spoiler)[I'm happy it worked out for her parents in this book (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Finished
(view spoiler)[I loved it when Jill was making a case / confessing to Ryan. That was cute ;) (hide spoiler)]