Published: July 05, 2010
Words: 20454 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook description

Sydney Smith decides it’s time to move out of her tiny apartment and become a home owner. Blake Smith, no relation and a real hottie, also wants to see the duplex. A mix-up has them viewing it together. They both love the house. There's also some sparks flying between the two of them, or is Sydney the only one feeling that way? A highly sensual story of fun, home-buying, and more...

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romance, happy ever after, novella, highly sensual, house sharing

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Review by: Diane Craver on Oct. 22, 2010 :
Review by Fennel, Long and Short Reviews

‘Start as you mean to go on.’ Is a phrase I often heard during my childhood, but in Your Place or Mine? Ms. Craver does just that. She starts with an emotional bombshell for her heroine, Sydney Smith, and just keeps on going until the end of this short and tightly written short story.

The meeting, outside a duplex for sale, between Sydney and Blake Smith seems ordinary enough. After all, I bet this wouldn’t be the first two potential buyers piggy-backed on the same appointment. Combine that with immediate physical attraction and both the reader and Sydney are left wondering whether it is a case of emotional rebound after her former lover dumps her twenty-four hours before the meeting. While we learn all about Blake’s first marriage and are introduced to his seven-year-old son, I never quite fathomed out when Blake moved into town.

Ms. Craver pits common sense, caution and family responsibility against feisty impulsive actions tempered with logic and vulnerability. This juxtaposition creates plenty of intensity between her characters. Her sense of place is beautifully depicted as she moves from scene to scene. The story may be brief, but the wordsmith is awesome.

There are several secondary characters all create intense reader connections that range from loving respect to loving aggravation.

It may seems surprising to describe a story as ‘gentle’ when there are several spicy bedroom scenes. But that is just what this story is. So, if you want a quick read to fill in time, or just to curl up in front of the fire as the colder weather closes in, then this is a book for you.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Stephanie Burkhart on Aug. 01, 2010 :
Craver pens a feisty contemporary tale of dating and falling in love with "Your Place or Mine." Blake Smith is in the market for a house. So is Sydney Smith, no relation to Blake. Imagine their surprise when the realtor schedules them to see the house together. Can Blake and Sydney work out a win-win situation?

Blake Smith is a widower with a young son who is looking to move into a house. Sydney is single and looking for a change. She decides to buy a house. The realtor mistakes them for being married and invites them to see the house at the same time.

Blake and Sydney make the best of the situation, since the house is a duple. However, there's no denying the chemistry between the two. Blake proposes they each move into one side of the duplex.

Sydney hardly knows Blake and has some reservations, especially when she knows she wants to kiss him senseless. She proposes a set of rules for her and Blake should they go through and buy the house. Blake stresses he wants a platonic relationship and agrees to the rules. Can Blake and Sydney keep the sparks at bay once they move in together?

Craver's writing is crisp and spot on. The dialogue is modern and witty. The plot flows smoothly and keeps the reader cheering for Blake and Sydney. The writing alludes to a deeper premise – when you meet the one you're going to spend the rest of your life you just "know."

The story is sophisticated for readers. Craver's love scenes are graphic and tasteful. Overall, "Your Place or Mine" is a nice romantic getaway.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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