Series:
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Book 2)
If she wants a happy ending
She'll have to write her own story
Working as Hollywood heartthrob Axel Harrington's
personal assistant isn't exactly a fairy tale come true for Maddie Henry.
Despite crushing on his Prince Charming looks, Maddie has had enough of Axel
not recognizing her value. Well, this Cinderella is shattering the glass
slipper to pursue her dream career! The "Sexiest Man Alive" has two
weeks to find a new assistant. And to realize that Maddie is the key to his
happily-ever-after.
Good book. After reading the beginning of this book, I
wasn't sure how Axel would redeem himself. He is a Hollywood heartthrob who is
all about what he wants, no matter if it inconveniences someone else. The
person he most inconveniences is his personal assistant, Maddie. Both
characters frustrated me at the start.
Alex thinks nothing of dragging Maddie into whatever he
thinks he needs, from mattress shopping to buying gifts. She was hired to manage
his schedule and other career-related activities, yet he always manages to make
any request about his career to get around her objections. She is on call
twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Maddie lost any romantic ideas about Axel early in her career
with him. She's frustrated by his thoughtlessness and lack of respect for her
time. She is ready to leave on a long-planned and awaited vacation, during
which he's promised not to contact her. When he gets into trouble, the next
thing Maddie knows, he is on her doorstep, begging to stay with her, completely
blowing off his promise. Maddie did what she always does - caved in and gave
him what he wanted.
After a few days, Maddie finally has enough. I loved
seeing her stand up to Axel and tell him she quit. He has two weeks to find
another assistant. In the meantime, his brother Lynx (
Rivals at Love Creek)
asks Axel to fill in as the drama teacher at his school for a couple of weeks. I
enjoyed this segment. Axel and Maddie are great with the kids, and Axel gets a
taste of "normal" life. He also begins to see Maddie in a new light
after hearing his brothers talk about her. At the same time, Maddie sees a
different side of Axel, one that she likes. I liked seeing them grow closer,
though both fought against putting a name to their feelings.
Maddie has some self-esteem issues because of what she perceives
as her model mother's disappointment in her "plain, ordinary"
daughter. There is no way she can believe that Axel would be interested in her.
But Axel has deep-seated fears about committed relationships, thanks to his
birth father. Maddie and Axel move on when the two weeks are up, each pursuing
new career opportunities after sharing a fantastic night. I loved seeing Maddie
come into her own, doing what she loves with a boss/mentor who appreciates her.
I loved the boost to her confidence and what came out of it.
Meanwhile, Axel gets caught in the manipulative claws of
his ex-girlfriend. I understood why he caved in to her blackmail, but the
effect on Maddie was devastating. I liked the support Maddie received from her
friends, family, and Axel's family. I rooted for Axel to find a way to free
himself. The ending was well done. Axel's emotional conversation with his
adoptive father opened his eyes to the truth of his feelings for Maddie. I
loved seeing them find their way back together. I look forward to seeing more
of them in later books.
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