The Scheme by Cynthia Ayman
This review is from 2019 and is kept here for reference. Check the link for updates.
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- Stars
- ★★★★½
- Heat
- Molten
- Genre
- ContemporaryHumor
- Series
- Standalone
Recommendation
Every few weeks I like to take a break from my darker reads and dive into a fun, sweet, rom-com that gives me a nice break from reality. I took a chance on this book and it was exactly what I needed! I did not read her first book that Ben’s character stems from, but I plan on going back and reading it now! He has a core group of friends and through his best friend he is introduced to Madison. There is nothing instant between which I loved, but after she returns from a trip, the initial spark begins to sizzle. Ben is so sweet, and kind and I loved how silly he was with her. The two of them made me laugh many times and the story was very entertaining.
Excerpts
She was so wet, he slipped insider her in one smooth thrust. her legs were trembling, vibrating, sending tremors in his own body as he pulled out, before slamming back inside.
"I think it’s acceptable to have sexual intercourse in utility rooms, like a supply closet, or a bathroom, or a laundry room. It's in the how To Hook Up In Your BFF's House Without ruining Your Friendship guide, which i just wrote in my head."
"Knowing you, you probably did a lot of research, so i consider this guide approved and ready to be tested."
Bending his knees, he slipped his hands under her butt. "Hop on. “
Publisher synopsis
After several months abroad, Madison Goldstein struggles to adjust back into her life. Work isn’t as easy as it used to be, her friends’ lives have taken unexpected turns, and Ben Ackerman, with his usual rambunctious and carefree attitude, seems hell bent on inserting himself into her safe space. Ben is as loud as she is quiet, as social as she is private, and as playful as she is serious. In short, they are complete opposites. It doesn’t take long before she gets to know the mischievous player a little better, and she quickly finds out that there is much more to him than meets the eye. Beneath his cocky attitude is a man that is almost impossible for her to resist. Not that she tries really hard. Their mutual attraction is completely unexpected and something they want to keep firmly hidden. Secret affairs are a delicacy Madison had always wanted to try, and, after all, their little fling is only temporary… right?
This book is a stand-alone novel.
Review published January 23, 2019