Hallie Banks has always been in the shadow of her Country-Star singing twin. She's been very successful at managing her sister's career and she doesn't begrudge Hannah her fame, but Hallie is starting balk at the restrictions she's placed upon herself. She decides it's time to allow herself to loosen up a bit and she know exactly who to ask for help.

Gavin Sutherland knows how to have fun, even when it earns the ire of a certain twin who will remain nameless. While he's thrown when Hallie approaches him for help, he definitely won't turn her down. He sees all the work she's does behind the scenes and knows she deserves to be able to step out into the front and center every now and then.

What starts off as two people working toward moving out of their comfort zones becomes something much more. But are they willing to change the rest of their lives?

I'm always taken in by a story featuring a character breaking out of their shell. I love seeing the transformation. What I liked about what Jessica Lemmon did here is that Hallie is not the only character that's breaking out of her shell. Hallie needs to open up and welcome more fun in her life, whereas Gavin hides behind the fun he has. It keeps him from having to seriously commit to a future. I like that just as Gavin helps Hallie, she also helps him.

For all that I could kind of tell where the story was heading, there were a few aspects that I wish we had gotten to spend more time exploring down the line, but Jessica Lemmon really focused on that initial build up of the relationship which is not necessarily a bad thing, but - avoiding spoilers - I would have maybe liked a little more balance between how things started and what came after because just as much as I'm drawn into seeing characters break out of their shell, I'm also riveted by how we deal with the unexpected.

Overall, it was an enjoyable read. I think their story was hands down my favorite of this series. I love that, in these final books, we get a lot of group time with the other characters. Because honestly, it's always about those connections and that love that really makes for a read that you want to revisit again and again. ( )

•Rule Breakers•

I LOVED THESE TWO!!! When I got a peek of Gavin and his personality while reading Cash and Presley’s book, Second Chance Love Song, I instantly looked forward to his story.

The fun, flirty, light-hearted and passionate chemistry between Gavin and Hallie felt so natural and perfect. I found myself craving every interaction between them as their connection grew throughout the book.

Great book, would highly recommend giving it a read. ( )

Fun conclusion to the series. This is the story of Gavin Sutherland, youngest of the four brothers and unrepentant playboy, and Hallie Banks, the quieter, "good" twin to her superstar sister Hannah.

Hallie has always preferred living in the background, avoiding the spotlight, which works well as her sister's career manager. However, lately, she's felt as though something is missing in her life. She longs to break free of her fear of breaking the rules and do something outrageous and fun. Just talking to Gavin would be a start, but she feels like she turns into a blithering idiot whenever she's near him.

Gavin likes his bachelor life. He makes sure the women he's with know not to expect anything serious from him. He works hard as a music industry lawyer with his brothers' music studio, and he plays hard. He frequently sees Hallie thanks to her sister being married to his brother and their work together on Hannah's career. Gavin believes that Hallie doesn't like him because she won't meet his eyes and avoids him whenever possible.

The story gets off to a rough start between Hallie and Gavin as she steps out of her comfort zone, and Gavin mistakes her for her sister. Gavin sticks his foot in his mouth with some observations about Hallie (he thinks he's talking to Hannah), and Hallie doesn't react well. I enjoyed the scene the next day as the truth came out, and they cleared the air. Hallie makes up her mind to ask Gavin to teach her how to break free of her rut. When he confesses to needing help with the interior decorator for his house, Hallie offers up a trade - lessons in rule-breaking for her assistance with his home.

I enjoyed watching Hallie break out of her shell. Gavin does a terrific job of starting her out slow and working up to more daring things. I loved how she thought she was doing great when she drove the sports car a whole eight miles per hour over the speed limit. Neither expected to discover their attraction reciprocated. I liked seeing Hallie take the initiative, though I must admit that her rule-breaking in that instance was asking for trouble. Gavin is honest about his attitude toward relationships which suits Hallie just fine.

I loved watching the development of the relationship between Hallie and Gavin. They have fun together, and their chemistry is undeniable. Gavin is sweet in his determination to help Hallie fulfill her goals, and sometimes she surprises him. I loved the skinny-dipping scene at the lake and his shock at her actions. Hallie's insights into Gavin made helping the interior decorator a breeze. The more time Gavin and Hallie spent together, the deeper their connection grew. Hallie suspected early that she fell for him, but Gavin resisted admitting his feelings for a long time. His brothers see it and call him on it, but Gavin refuses to give in.

Hallie is shocked when she gets pregnant (no idea why she's shocked considering the rule she broke). She knows Gavin's views on marriage and children, but she finds she wants more than he's willing to give. She breaks off their relationship without telling him why, leaving Gavin wondering what went wrong. He spends several miserable days before Hallie's friends and sister confront him and point out his idiocy (without giving away her secret). I loved how he saw the light and immediately set out to make things right. I loved his big moment at the end, and his heartfelt "I was convinced loving someone meant missing out on life. You taught me being in love made life better" and "I'm about to break the biggest rule in my world and beg you for forever." One of the things I loved about Gavin was that he saw past her resemblance to her sister and loved Hallie for herself. I also liked how Hallie gained more confidence in herself as she stepped out from Hannah's shadow.

The epilogue was a terrific wrap-up to the series. I enjoyed seeing all four couples together and catching up with their lives. I had to laugh at Gavin poking at Cash about who has the better house. Hallie's happiness and contentment are evident, as is Gavin's joy in his life.

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