Because of Summer Author: Elle Vaughn
Pages: 334 (Kindle)
Release Date: July 29, 2015
Source: Borrowed
Purchase: Amazon
Taylor is a cocky Miami bartender with something to prove. Working at The Tide with her best friend Kade, she boosts her ego by seducing all the straight girls that Kade is interested in. After promising him that for the sake of their friendship she'll quit her little game, he meets the girl who he thinks could be the love of his life. But Taylor also feels immediately drawn to her. Diem, a free spirited Bohemian girl, is like no one Taylor's met before. But having sworn to Kade that she wouldn't try anything, she’s going to uphold her promise and be a good friend. But as her attraction to Diem grows deeper, Taylor finds it harder and harder to hide it.
Diem is spending her summer break in Florida. Crashing at her friend Katie's place, she's positive this summer will prove to be her most exciting yet. It starts off without a hitch when she meets a gorgeous and charismatic man named Kade who sweeps her off her feet. Diem is beyond infatuated with him, but after having just broken up with her long term boyfriend, she wants to take things slow. As Diem struggles with her feelings for Kade, she befriends his best friend. Diem is intrigued by Taylor and wants to get to know her better. Although, Diem can tell that Taylor is attracted to her, Diem just doesn't share her feelings. As the two grow closer, Diem brings out a side of Taylor that she has never let loose before. Diem makes Taylor feel more carefree than ever before, while Diem is sent reeling on a whirlwind path of self discovery. Despite Diem's wavering feelings, Kade never gives up on making her his. Diem must decide between the man who’s perfect for her or the woman she can‘t imagine herself without.
Because of Summer was really great! It all starts when Taylor promises her best friend, Kade, that she’ll stop stealing the girls that he’s into. She always moves in on the girls that he likes, because she likes the challenge and it makes for a nice ego boost. Then Diem comes to their bar and both are immediately taken with her. But a promise is a promise, and Taylor backs off. At least until Kade screws things up and asks Taylor to hang out with Diem to put in a good for him.
I must start with a warning. If you are looking for happily ever after F/F Romance, Because of Summer is not it. Seriously. It’s not even in the same country as happy, fluffy F/F Romance. It is an amazing read and it starts off super great, fun, and sexy, but then….things happen. Things that come out of nowhere, as these things do. I was shocked. It didn’t ruin my enjoyment of the overall story, but I do wish things had been different. You have been warned.
Because of Summer has an awesomely awkward love triangle. I don’t mean awkward in a bad way, like it’s badly handled. It’s awkward because Kade cannot catch a freaking clue! He screws up big time, but also Diem just isn’t that into him. Kade is desperate to find the one and he latches onto Diem like a life raft! Meanwhile, she and Taylor are actually hanging out, having fun, and getting to know each other and that develops into something more. Of course, Taylor needs to stop lying to her BFF, but Kade also needs to take a freaking chill pill! And Diem…well, Diem should keep doing what she’s doing which is telling Kade to back the heck off. I loved it.
Because of Summer was really great. I absolutely loved Taylor and Diem together. They’re super cute, and their sex scenes are super sexy and varied! So very varied! They do just about everything! While the ending was a super punch to the gut and unexpected, it’s not what kept me from rating this higher. It was actually Kade’s chapters. In a way, I liked seeing how he was feeling in all of this, but I also felt like we got all that we needed from him in Taylor and Diem’s chapters. Especially toward the end, his thoughts just seemed superfluous. Other than that, woah.
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