Something Like Love

I loved Burke St. James before I even opened his book. He was the character in his twin brother Zach’s book that I was most looking forward to. So, even as he was a communication nightmare, I really wanted him to have a wonderful match.
When he first meets Chloe, they bantered and made a real connection, and I was all in with them both. But we fast forward to Chloe hating Burke, he having no idea why…as he still pines for her…and them both being conned by a “friend” and roommate. Chloe loses everything, Burke is determined to help, she’s very reluctant to accept help and there’s a lot of push/pull between them.
Burke I loved. Even though he wasn’t the greatest at talking about emotions, because he doesn’t believe in love for himself, he shows his feelings in actions. Chloe was a tougher nut to crack, and to like. I felt bad for her, obviously, but I also at times rolled my eyes at her gullibility. She took everything Maddox had to say as gospel, even though she had met him the same day she met Burke! And she was at times so unnecessarily stubborn.
I also didn’t love the St. James family in this one. I mean, the parents are banana-cakes, but I was disappointed with Burke’s siblings. Some things were left unanswered as the plot sped up towards the end, too.
Regardless, I loved that Burke got his HEA, because he found the woman for him. Let’s see who meets their match next.

OMG! I love this RomCon of fake relationship, enemies to lovers with a slow burn. This is book 2 of Against All Odds: The St. James Family series—such a pleasure to be back with the St. James family again. This story is just so deliciously angsty and yet, somehow, never overdone, and it is an emotional rollercoaster as we hit the withdrawal symptoms that the characters endures. This story is also fun, witty banter, embarrassing hilarious situations, and moments of heartbreak. And the characters? I found myself at times laughing and other times swooning over the very handsome, tall, demanding, and sexy Burke St. James. This is Burke St. James and Chloe Lafferty’s story. Burke has a twin brother, Zach, and he has other brothers and sisters who are thoroughly entertaining, but unlike his other siblings, Burke’s reputation precedes him as a womanizer, does not believe in love, and not into relationships—just one night stands. After meeting Burke at a wedding a year ago while catering, Chloe and Burke had a connection, but it was thwarted when Burke’s best friend told Chloe some lies so that he could get her attention. Chloe has her own catering business, but she was trying to build a success business. When she was deceived by her ex-friend, she needed Burke’s help. Since Burke was buying up vineyards, he propositioned Chloe to be his fake fiancée to seal the deal of a lifetime since he helped her out. What did Burke help Chloe with? It was supposed to be temporary—until it wasn’t. The question is, will this fake relationship continue as pretend or will one of them admit their feelings to see what happens? Their battle of wits is tremendously fun—acerbic and sexy and filled with tension. Everything about Burke and Chloe seemed too good to be true, but none of that mattered until a situation turns Chloe’s idyllic life upside down. What will Chloe do now? Find out what happened—what a conundrum! If FUN is what you are after, look no further—read SOMETHING LIKE LOVE. This is a book I can reread over and over again. Claudia Burgoa brings this poignant story of friendship, heartache, loss, forgiveness, love, and also satisfies hearts longing for laughter in their love stories. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I can’t get enough of this family. Absolutely love these books about the St James.