(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

Learning the art of seduction has never been so much fun. Lane Davis has never had time for love. Hard work, dedication and focus got her through uni and now she's a successful economist with qualifications in all areas - except the bedroom.
When a colleague airs those bedroom sheets in public, Lane decides it's time to upskill. She's always studied her way to success, so why not hire a teacher to help her out now? It's just a business deal - three months of private tutoring, no strings attached. Easy - or it would be, if the lessons didn't make her weak at the knees...
Her proposed teacher, Adam Quinn, has his own agenda. His sister - one of Lane's best friends - wants him to scare Lane into giving up her crazy scheme. But once he meets Lane, he can't quite bring himself to reject her. If Adam's going to teach Lane just one thing, it's that love can get in the way of even the best intentions.

*3.5 stars*

An Australian romance story without a farmer - or woman in a hat - in sight! Well, I am not sure "romance" is quite the right word. Maybe "rom-com" would be a better description for this story - there is plenty of laughs in this book to keep the tone light and easy-going.

What I really did enjoy was the set-up. Lane gets the idea in her head that she needs to learn about intimacy and seduction and goes about finding a teacher. She does this willingly and of her own free will - could have been creepy if she had been talked into it, or made to do it - so I have no issue with that. The humour was appreciated as was the realistic dialogue. I felt "Australian" written all over that. Also, I liked Lane - although she started off a little awkward, she did develop somewhat throughout the story.

What I didn't like too much was that this was basically a book that was a running sex scene. While some people appreciate that stuff, I thought it was probably a little overdone. Made Lane look like she needed to have sex to have some value as a person. Also, the romance between Lane and Adam just took too long. The book is less that 200 pages and their "will they, won't they" storyline just dragged for me. We all knew what was going to happen - could have done something a little different to keep the story fresh.

Overall, though, a fun romp that will sit well in any library of romantic comedy novels.


Paul
ARH