The Arrangement

i really liked this book first book ive read by brandy but would definitely read more recommended

This one read less like trashy erotica and more like a well-written romance. The sex scenes while explicit helped to enhance the story. There may have been more than were absolutely necessary but the it did not take away from the plot. Michelle's plight was realistic and understandably terrifying. At first it seems sexy to have those daydreams but then when we see how they negatively affect her life, you feel her pain and wonder at her sanity. I like how the author tied Michelle's daydreams to her relationship with Russ. As a whole this book was a nice mix of the erotic with a good storyline.

Michelle has an undiagnosed disorder that makes have issues distinguishing between reality and fantasy. Her sexy fantasies cause issues with her friends as well as her work. Now she is caught between two men, her work and knowing what is real or not. This is a fast paced read with lots of emotion and drama. I liked the characters as well as the story. This is an intriguing and steamy read.

Sometimes fantasies are more than just fantasies. Elle has some pretty steamy fantasies about Russ, Jeremiah, even random strangers. But when the lines between fantasy and reality blur, it's time to deal. The relationship between Russ and Elle is beyond HOT. I wanted to skip over the fantasies and realities of her relationship with her boss because I was rooting for Russ the whole time. He is tender, masterful, kind and strong. Russ has grown as a man and it was gratifying when Elle finally acknowledged that along with a few other issues. Although I enjoyed Elle's fantasies I could feel her pain as she grasped for control. Pleased with the author in how she acknowledged that there was not an easy, quick fix to Elle's problems. Happy ending was even hotter than the fantasies!

This book was intense the way her brain would go into daydreaming n the sex in this book was great. I loved the ending of this book

I was intrigued by the premise of this romance, and it did make for an interesting story. Michelle's undiagnosed disorder was what made it really interesting for me, and I would have liked to have seen more made of it, rather than the slightly naff HEA-style end it had. Although that ending was quite a long time coming - I got pretty frustrated with the whole will they/won't they thing dragging on for so long, although the reasoning was explained well, I guess I'm just impatient. This is definitely one of those books with a bunch of pro's and cons that makes it hard to review and settle on a star rating. There were lots of reasons why I liked it - the characters and dialogue were great, touching on mental health intrigued me, and there was a certain realism to it that caught my interest. But my frustration with it tempered my enjoyment enough that I'm not sure I'd read it again. I would give the author another chance though if I come across her again.