Jessica Stone has her life in perfect order until her perfectly boring
boyfriend Brett puts things in perspective. So when she receives a call to
action from her heartbroken best friend Cassie, she ditches her plans for
Winter Break in gloomy Olympic Falls and sets off to Mexico for some fun in the
sun.
Determined to use her oceanview to prep for her MCATS, she doesn't plan
to run into anyone from Olympic State, least of all the cute communications
prof she's been crushing on for a year. When he unexpectedly saves the day, the
two are thrown together in a distinctly extracurricular activity.
Roman Markson doesn’t expect to run into anyone he knows from Olympic
Falls while visiting his family in Puerto Vallarta, especially not a former
student. Although Jess Stone has a way of catching men’s attention, a
relationship with her is strictly off-limits. However, the rules feel less
strict in Mexico, so they agree to a plan: one week in paradise and nothing
more.
But avoiding each other back on campus is harder than they anticipated,
especially when they can’t stay away from one another. Neither is sure what
they have to learn—and lose—before life teaches them a lesson they’ll never
forget.
This
is obviously a continuation to the series of Good Girls Don’t, but the story
focuses on Jessica Stone and Roman Markson. I enjoyed the first book which
features Jills, with an early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and Liam, who
found a connection between each other despite the circumstances. And unlike the
first book, Jess’ and Roman’s story is more fun and it has lesser drama.
Jessica
Stone is a premed student who doesn’t do a thing except focus on her studies
and hoping she could ace her MCAT. She has a very naughty obsession over the
brainy and the undeniably hot Communications Professor, Roman Markson. When it
comes to that Professor, she’s willing to take up all his subjects even if it
consumes all her time as long as she gets to see him. Jess had been living a
pretentious life. She loves to stay in her comfort zone. Not really caring
about what’s best for her, as long as it’s safe. And when her boyfriend, Brett,
proposes to her, she suddenly had her life flashback before her. She realized
how much she’s missing. That she’s been with Brett because she was used of
having him with her. But she can’t risk spending a lifetime with him, knowing that
she actually deserves more.
Roman
Markson – the Communications professor, who’s 4 years Jessica’s senior. He was
really a brilliant teacher, and just like any younger professor, he can easily
be tempted and attracted by his students, especially the brilliant and opinionated
Jessica Stone. He can’t help but think about her frequently. Of the students he
has had, she was the most remarkable.
Cassie
</3 = Trevor’s credit card + a grand vacation in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
When
Cassie caught her boyfriend enjoying a private workout in his apartment with
god-knows-who, she decided to maxed out the emergency credit card Trevor had
given her. So she booked a flight to Puerta Villarta, Mexico for their break,
complete with accommodation to a very expensive hotel. And because Jessica was
running from an ex who doesn’t take no for an answer, she decided to go with
her.
When
they were checking in in the airport, they were surprised to see the hottie
prof also boarding the same plane as theirs. Jess’ heartbeat may have spiked up
a little bit. Isn’t that amazing? LOL! A week to fulfill her hunger for Roman
even if it’s just her eyes that’s gonna be full by the end of the vacation.
Jess
would be surprised on what’s going on in Roman’s head. Perhaps, they were
thinking the same thing? So after a lot of Moscato, and thanks to Cassie’s
drunken shenanigans, Roman came on rescue. With the help of the liquid courage,
Jess agreed with a week of pleasure with Roman, and what happens in Mexico,
stays in Mexico.
Well,
not until, feelings got involved. Will they really give in to their heart’s
desires knowing the possible consequences they might face when they go back to
Olympic Falls? Will Roman be brave enough to show just how much he loves
Jessica knowing that his job or Jess’ medical career might be at stake? How
much are they willing to risk?
In
totality, it was a feel good book. Lots of passionate scenes, thanks to Roman.
This book tells us that we don’t have to complicate things. Sometimes the answers
to our problems are just around the corner, lingering until we figure it out. We
don’t have to run away from it. We have to be confident and we shouldn’t let
the problems get in the way of what and who we love. As long as you’re facing
it together, it’s more than enough.
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