{"id":887,"date":"2015-08-01T12:14:49","date_gmt":"2015-08-01T16:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=887"},"modified":"2017-01-10T05:32:47","modified_gmt":"2017-01-10T10:32:47","slug":"review-easy-charm-boudreaux-2-by-kristen-proby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=887","title":{"rendered":"Review: Easy Charm (Boudreaux, #2) by Kristen Proby"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is the second book in the Boudreaux series, and if you\u2019re a fan of Kristen Proby, then you\u2019ll know what to expect going in \u2013 a sweet, funny and passionate romance that is full of gorgeous moments with very little angst, leaving you all happy and fluffy at the end. That\u2019s exactly what I wanted, and it was exactly what I got, and I love that she never lets me down.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re every hope, every dream I\u2019ve ever had, and I didn\u2019t even know it until I met you.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Gabrielle is the youngest of the Boudreaux siblings and she lives at the family plantation, which she has turned into an Inn. She works hard and has made her business a success, pretty much on her own, and she loves every minute of it. But her biggest joy in life is her seven year old son, Sam. She has been a single mother since the moment her\u00a0boyfriend<\/s>sperm donor left when he discovered she was pregnant, and she has raised a smart, happy and respectful boy. She is happy and she loves her life, although she does secretly wish that she had somebody to share it with.<\/p>\n

Rhys O\u2019Shaughnessy was introduced in the previous book, Easy Love, as the cousin of heroine, Kate. He is a professional baseball player who has injured his pitching arm, and Kate suggests he come down and stay at Gabby\u2019s inn while he recuperates. His goal is to take some time out while working hard to rehabilitate his shoulder and get back to the game he loves as soon as possible. He never expected to fall for his gorgeous host and her adorable son, but how can they make a relationship work when their lives are at opposite ends of the country?<\/p>\n

From the moment you start reading, you can see exactly where the story is going. In fact, the moment Rhys injured his shoulder in the last book, you could see where the story was going. But it doesn\u2019t matter. Sometimes you need to read a book that is fun and easy and gorgeously romantic that you know won\u2019t tear your heart out, and this is that book.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are seven billion smiles in this world, and yours is my favorite.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Gabby and Rhys are attracted to each other immediately, but things between them develop slowly. They become friends, but they don\u2019t hide the way they are feeling, and their relationship progresses really sweetly. Gabby is a great heroine \u2013 she\u2019s strong and stubborn and she is determined to do things on her own, and when Rhys comes into her life he completely swept off her feet. He is such a good guy and an absolute sweetheart (but a bad boy in the bedroom which we all love)! He cares so much about Gabby and Sam, and he easily becomes a part of their lives, and I love the honest and no-nonsense way they come together.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy is this so easy with you?\u201d I ask, staring at the ceiling, waiting for my heart to return to normal.
\n\u201cMaybe I just know what I\u2019m doing?\u201d he replies sarcastically.
\n\u201cWell, you do, yes.\u201d I chuckle and turn on my side, facing him. \u201cBut I\u2019m comfortable with you. It\u2019s amazing, but it\u2019s also just\u2026easy.\u201d
\n\u201cBecause we trust each other,\u201d he replies and gently runs his fingertip down the bridge of my nose. \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve known you a long time. This might sound silly, but I feel like your heart and my heart are very old friends.\u201d
\nI blink at him as my heart swoons. But he\u2019s exactly right. I trust him. I feel like I\u2019ve known him forever.
\nThis feels like\u2026home.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The story is written in dual POV \u2013 mainly from Gabby\u2019s perspective, but we get to know what Rhys is thinking and feeling as well. It gets you right into the heart of the story and I love that.<\/p>\n

As with all of Kristen\u2019s books, in addition to the gorgeous romance, there\u2019s also lots of family time, and I loved the scenes with her siblings. Her sisters are all pushing her to explore what\u2019s happening between her and Rhys, and her brothers are all ridiculously over-protective and funny as all hell as they growl and snarl all over her, and threaten Rhys with bodily harm should he hurt their baby sister. They\u2019re a great bunch, and I\u2019m really looking forward to more from this series. And speaking of which, there\u2019s a nice lead in to the next book of the series featuring Gabby\u2019s musician brother, Declan. Looks like he\u2019s in for a fight to get his girl. Should be a good one!<\/p>\n

This is a really enjoyable read. Sweet, romantic and easy with lots of heart, lots of swoon and a nice amount of steamy time. Good fun.<\/p>\n

3.5 Charmingly sweet, predictable but enjoyable stars<\/p>\n

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The Boudreaux series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Easy Love (#1)<\/strong> (Eli & Kate)
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Easy With You<\/strong> (#1.5) (Asher & Lila)
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Easy Charm (#2) <\/strong>(Gabrielle & Rhys)
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Easy Melody (#3)<\/strong> (Declan & Callie)
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Easy Kisses (#4)<\/strong> (Charly & Simon)
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Easy for Keeps (#4.5)<\/strong> (Adam & Sarah)
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Easy Magic (#5)<\/strong> (Beau & Mallory)
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Easy Fortune (#5.5)<\/strong> (Lena & Mason)
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Easy Nights (#6)<\/strong> (Savannah & Ben)
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