Not In Her Wildest Dreams: An enemies to lovers small-town romance

I have to say this one really didn’t go the way I guessed it would. But that isn’t necessarily a bad thing :) I thought that Paige and Sterling’s aborted romance – the whole wrong side of the tracks thing – would have been a bigger deal than it turned out to be. I mean, yes it did leave some scars, as most traumatic childhood events do, but there is so much more to their problems than that. Thanks to a screwy childhood, Paige is an enabler and spends way too much energy trying to fix everything for her loved ones. Which means that she somehow finds herself back in the small town that she grew up in, trying to make everything right, and having to face a lot of her demons … including Sterling. Sterling is also is dealing with family issues thanks to his parents. He’s got one of those moms – overbearing, manipulative, all about appearances and wearing blinders. And she’s pushing him to move home to run the family business. He’s got his own bones to pick with people in the town and being in such close quarters is sure to stir things up. I get why Paige is so hesitant to get involved again – it is horrible what she went thru at such an impressionable age – but I have to admire Sterling for sticking with her. He’s not perfect, which is on display with his relationship with his parents and the fight that is still going on with Paige’s brother, but he’s truly a good guy. I like these two and I enjoyed all of their crazy friends & family. Not to say that all of them are likeable, but they are fun to read and help keep the pages turning. All of the hurt feelings, family drama, and personal issues are dragged out & put on display. Secrets are revealed, the truth finally comes out, and some demons are laid to rest … all in a days work for a small town full of drama. *** I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else’s. ***

I loved this book and I could envision all the characters so well. However, I really wish the author didn't feel the need to use the name of Jesus as a curse.

Wow! Not In Her Wildest Dreams by Dani Collins is a fantastic read. Ms. Collins has provided readers with a well-written story and furnished it with an outstanding cast of characters. Paige is in town because her father had a heart attack. Sterling is one of the town's favorite son's just home for a few days. They are both hijacked into working at their father's furniture factory. This second chance romance is loaded with drama, humor, steamy sexy bits, action and suspense. I enjoyed this book from cover to cover and look forward to my next book by Dani Collins. Not In Her Wildest Dreams is book 1 of the Secret Dreams Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.