From the cover and the blurb on the back, I expected this to be a funny, quirky story. While it did have a few humorous spots, this was a pretty serious book. Robin is dealing with her estranged father's cancer, which may have hit a bit of a nerve for me since my (not-estranged) father is also being treated for cancer. She's also trying to find her way and has a rude awakening when she finally realizes that she's a spoiled arrogant princess playing at reality. I love Julia London and this is one of her best books. ( )

Robin trabaja como directiva en una de las empresas de su padre y está prometida con otro directivo. Es una chica fría que sólo se preocupa por su carrera profesional. Cuando a Aaron Lear, el padre de las protagonistas, le diagnostican un cáncer, decide redirigir su vida y la de sus hijas. Su primera víctima es Robin. Él considera que su hija no sabe qué significa trabajar de verdad, que sólo se preocupa de la vida social y que no sabe afrontar las consecuencias de las decisiones que toma. Aaron decide despedirla y obligarla a que se haga cargo de una pequeña empresa de embalaje. En medio de todo este caos aparece Jake, el responsable de las reformas en casa de Robin. Jake es un hombre muy atractivo. Durante el día trabaja en su empresa de reformas y por la noche estudia para licenciarse. Desde que se conocen, hay mucha química entre ellos. Ella lo ve orgulloso, muy seguro de sí mismo y muy controlador. Él la ve como a una niña mimada que no sabe lo que tiene, egoísta y muy falta de afecto. Al principio sólo son amigos, pues se ven demasiado diferentes para convertirse en pareja, pero finalmente se rinden.

This is my first reading of Julia London's contemporary romance novel.... and I'm liking it! She is as great at this just as she is with the historical romance novels. I can't wait to read more. ( )

Disclaimer: I received this book through the Goodreads First Reads Program and in no way shape or form did it dictate how I felt about this book.

I actually did not think that I would like this book when I first picked it up. 300 pages in the pool and sunburn later I realized that I was sucked in and did not want to put it down. The problem was around page 300-400 it got pretty boring (hence the missing flame). I liked the humor, the characters, and the lessons learned.

I will be reading the next one in this story! ( )

I love this trilogy! Julia London has written the books based on three sisters. They make appearances in each others books, but each book focuses mostly on one of the sisters. These are the best contemporary romance novels I have ever read.

The first in the series "Material Girl" revolves around Robin Lear, a spoiled brat of a girl who has her life turned upside down when her father announces he is dying and plans to make big changes while he does so.

Lear Transport Industries is the company that Robin Lear has been working for, not so much working as putzing around the office. Her father owns the company and is disgusted with how his family and his company has gotten away from him. His girls don't know the meaning of work, and he ends up doing everything himself for the company. He demotes Robin to work below her ex-boyfriend Evan Iverson, who by the way wants to win her heart back.

When things seem as though they couldn't get worse, Robin lands herself in the pokey for burning down her office -she left the coffee pot on- and meets a strapping young fellow by the name of Jake Manning. Robin has hired him to renovate her house and Jake finds himself oddly attracted and put off by this woman all at the same time. The money Jake makes doing work on Robins house helps him pay bills and raise his teenage son Cole, but he finds himself losing focus whenever he is around the Material Girl. ( )