Amanda Hill, Love Like That

Amanda Hill, Love Like That - In Southern California, twenty-five-year-old assistant events planner Dalton Moss is stunned when her boyfriend Roman Duquesne gives her an engagement ring before he goes on a six-month trip to Cameroon as a member of the International Center for Relief and Advancement. Dalton agrees to wed Roman when he returns to Los Angeles.

Although engaged, Dalton continues to see her other boyfriend, the irresponsible, roguish Jeremy Flowers, the total opposite of the dependable, caring Roman. She knows she needs to move on, but enjoys Jeremy's hedonistic attitude even if he has another girlfriend. She knows she will have to choose when Roman comes home, but for now, girls just want to have fun and Jeremy is where that is at.

LOVE LIKE THAT is a solid, contemporary, chick lit tale that takes a little time to get moving as Amanda Hill provides the background to the Southern Cal singles lifestyle. The wait for the plot to take off is worth it because the audience can better understand Dalton's dilemma as she is confused between two lovers pulling her towards totally opposite lifestyles. Fans will wonder whether she will choose commitment, wilding or perhaps she will find a third road somewhat in between the extremes of her boyfriends.

Harriet Klausner