Even the Score

Even the Score by Beth Ehemann has a great premise with a workaholic single dad who loves his kids, and the ball busting, independent agent who ends up working with the hero, who owns his own agency. The main couple do have appealing personalities but when it comes to their budding romance and chemistry, it just isn’t there. There was too much of a concentration on the physical beauty of the hero and heroine from both sides that their personalities and charisma was more of an after thought. Also the one dimensional cartoonish character that is the hero’s ex-wife, including a not needed subplot about the heroine being harassed takes away what should have been an enjoyable romance featuring two mature people.

Andy loves his job so much that he works far too many long hours, and doesn’t have much time for his son and daughter. Most of the time his housekeeper/nanny is more of a parent to them than Andy. The excuses Andy makes for his long hours is because his selfish shrew of an ex-wife needs money for her lifestyle, even though she can’t be bothered with her children for more than one weekend a month. Why? No real reason other than his ex-wife is selfish. So Andy finally decides to hire another agent in his small office that only has an assistant/receptionist and his lawyer/contract guy. That’s were agent extraordinaire Danicka enters the picture.

Danicka is great at her job, even though she’s a women agent in a male dominate profession. She is going to leave her agency finally after one of her sports clients sexually harassed her, and her bosses didn’t care. The first introduction between Andy and Danicka doesn’t go smoothly. The interview was a bust because Andy accuses Danicka of lying. After that rude altercation and miscommunication is fixed, Danicak accepts the job with Andy. But it’s hard to keep things professional between them because they are both attracted to one another. You can assume what happens next with these two. How will Andy’s kids respond to Danicka in his life, and how will she handle the anonymous threats that have targeted her, causes her anxiety and fear that could not only ruin her new employment but her relationship with Andy?

Even the Score is a typical contemporary romance set in the business world, with business minded people in Andy and Danicka. But their characterizations just didn’t hold my interest, nor their budding love affair. They do come across as nice people, especially Andy who does love his children, but can’t handle all the stress in his life. Also the targets with Danicka come out of nowhere and doesn’t fit the tone of the overall story.
I barely finished Even the Score because it didn’t have much pop or anything to grab me by the throat as I read. It was what I consider a ho-hum read that could have done much better in the plot and overall characterization department with the main couple.

Katiebabs

OH. My. Heart!!! I finished this book last night and had one of my ~I want to hug my Kindle to my chest and dance around the room~ moments!!! I LOVED this story and Andy, oh ~sigh~. As with all the men and characters that this Author has introduced me to since starting the Cranberry Inn series; just amazing. Strong men with strong compassion and love for those in their lives; I love them all! I love the strong and capable women in these books also! Highly recommend this one, but I'd definitely start with the Cranberry Inn series; you WON'T be disappointed!

OMG, Andy is awesome! So glad he finally got his happy ending, because he so deserved it.

I listened to the audio book. Christian Fox's voice has become one of my favorites. Anyway, this one is super sweet. Totally in love with Andy and Danicka was a likeable, smart and sassy heroine. I found the stalker storyline to be super predictable. Regardless, I loved this one!

Enjoyed it!

I really love this series. I have been waiting a LONG time for Andy's story and it was worth the wait. You can read these out of order, but don't. Start at the beginning with Kacie and Brodie, Michelle and Viper and then Andy! You won't be sorry. In a world full of really crappy books in this genre, this writer stands out by moving back and forth from their POV respectively.

Thank you Beth-you sound like a really cool person in your bio! I love your books!

Loved this book! From the first page, I couldn't put it down! Andy is such a loveable character, who truly does what he thinks is best for his kids! Between all of the men in this series, I can't pick a favorite!

This book was so good!! I've followed this group of characters from their beginning, and never expected to love Andy as much, if not a little more, than Brody. I know, WHAT??!!
This book has it all: Laughs, sizzling chemistry, love, mystery, and incredible characters!

Talk about relationship goals = Andy & Dani #Dandy

While this book wraps up and leaves you in a happy little place, please tell me there's another book coming for them. They've come so far to get to where they are, but they have so much more life ahead of them that I can't wait to read about.