BOOK REVIEW- Amanda's Guide to Love

A modern take on Taming of the Shrew

Parisian career woman Amanda Roussel lives in denial of her desperate loneliness. Gypsy gambler Kes Moreno knows he’s in trouble when he falls for Amanda after a one-night stand. Can he convince the snarky belle they’re right for each other?        AMAZON   4 Stars

I liked both of the Main Characters but there was also times when Amanda was such a snot ( I mean snob) that I wanted to smack her in the head.  Sometimes she was just trying to protect herself but oh she could be kind of mean.   Of course I guess that where the Taming of the Shrew part comes in, right?    Kes, was such a great guy, who puts up with all her snide comments and put downs with grace and goodness.   To me, he  was a "saint" with his ability to deal with her and still come out wanting her. He really "got" her, one of the few people who really did.  There were several places in their interactions when I caught myself laughing right out loud.  He actually thought a lot of the things she said were pretty funny.  He wasn't looking for a nice, boring, carbon copy of a woman.  And she was far from that, the only thing I can say is that he liked the challenge of a complicated woman.  
Each chapter starts with a cute numbered Guideline, Rationale, Word of caution, Permissible Exceptions, Damage Control, and Pitfalls to Avoid. All of this is in Amanda's "Guide to Perfection".   Sounds innocent enough doesn't it?  

It is nice to be being back at LaBoheme again though.  I've read several, maybe all in the Series and enjoyed them.   One thing I will say about this book is that a few times, it did feel like it dragged a bit.  But then when it began to pick back up again, things did begin to really move.  I was very happy with the ending and it did end.  No cliffhangers here. 

I received an ARC of this book  in exchange for an honest review.