Series:
Heart & Soul (Book 3)
Their romance has an expiration date.
When a kiss at a reality TV wedding is caught on camera,
there's only one way to save his reputation and her career. Now paranormal
promoter Tyrone Livingston and makeup artist Kiera Fox are officially dating.
But their fake romance can't go on forever. Is Tyrone the "love 'em and
leave 'em" player portrayed by the media? Or can a relationship with an
agreed-upon end date turn into a real and lasting love?
Good conclusion to the series. Tyrone is the youngest
Livingston brother and the one who was most interested in taking their ghost
hunters show to the next level. He is outgoing and charming and has quite a reputation
as a ladies' man. Because a family-oriented channel picked up their show,
Tyrone has been careful to dial back his activities. When an impulsive kiss
with makeup artist Kiera is caught on camera, Tyrone has to think fast or watch
his career crash and burn. He quickly claims that they are dating.
Kiera is a makeup artist who has earned a reputation for
quality work. She'd like to add a few more clients to her portfolio to increase
her income and prove to her family that she can earn a good living doing what
she loves. The last thing she needs is a scandal involving the notorious
Tyrone.
I enjoyed watching this relationship develop. Both Tyrone
and Kiera have some confidence issues dating from their teen years. Tyrone
battles his feelings of being the "screw-up" little brother who
created problems for his oldest brother and his need for Dion's approval. Kiera
was a bullying victim, leaving her with the need to use makeup as armor against
those who looked down on her. When Tyrone came up with the idea of the fake
relationship, he pitched it to Kiera as being good for both of their careers.
Tyrone kept the show from being canceled, and Kiera was hired to do the
brothers' makeup. Neither expected the show's producer to make their
relationship, and those of his brothers, part of the show.
In the beginning, neither is interested in a real
relationship. Tyrone isn't ready to settle down, and a cheating boyfriend
recently burned Kiera. But as they get to know each other, they realize they
also like each other. I liked seeing Tyrone's surprise as he discovered that
other women no longer caught his attention. It freaks him out initially, but he
starts thinking about making their relationship real. Kiera is a harder nut to
crack. She fights her growing feelings for Tyrone, unable to make herself
believe she is enough to keep his attention from eventually wandering. I ached
for them both when Kiera turned down his suggestion that they keep going. With
Tyrone's reluctance to commit and Kiera's fears, both had some self-evaluation
and growing to do. I loved that Tyrone gave Kiera the space she needed, though
it took a kick in the pants from his brothers to boot him out of his self-pity.
Meanwhile, Kiera had an enlightening conversation with her mom that helped put
her fears to rest. I loved the ending with a fun reconciliation scene.
Throughout the series, I enjoyed the brothers'
ghost-hunting experiences. Each showed their sensitivity to the homeowners and
the subjects doing the hauntings. This book had an especially disturbing
haunting that left the brothers shaken. I liked how their significant others
were attuned to the effects on their men and took steps to help them. I would
have liked an epilogue to show them a few months or years in the future.
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