My major draw to any author is an ability I like to call author's intuition. All authors have it. Some are better at it than others, but knowing what appeals to readers is an absolute MUST. Whether tempting with subtlety, seducing with heat or teetering on the edge of danger, Marie Force knows how to get inside a readers head and appeal to their deepest emotions. Buried within every story she creates and each character she writes are the fears we struggle with, the values that we've come to love and the hope for our own happily ever after. The faces may be different, but the inner core of the human spirit is wrapped up inside with precious care and heartwarming optimism. Can't Buy Me Love proves that love does not have an age limit and happiness never dies but dreams really can come true.
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A sweet story, but...

There really isn't any conflict here, other than the most superficial. If Patrick and Mary really become a "thing" where will they live? If Patrick tells his daughter the secret he's been hiding, what will that mean for her? Both of these "problems" were solved with a minimum of fuss, and the reader's only left wondering for about a millisecond. Mary and Patrick are both perfectly nice, and completely deserving of an HEA, but the two of them have zero flaws. Seriously. The only thing wrong with Patrick is that when his daughter was growing up, he wasn't the most present of fathers--which she's completely forgiven him for--and the only thing wrong with Mary is...nothing. She's sweet, friendly, involved in her community and with charity, and everyone loves her. I guess her flaw is that she's not married yet?

So...if you're looking for a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, breathlessly wondering what will happen next, this isn't it. Seriously, there is zero suspense here. But if you read Patrick and Mary's intro in You'll Be Mine and want to watch him woo her with sweet words, expensive gifts, and phenomenal sex, than this is definitely that book.

Rating: 3 stars / C+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. ( )