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Zeke and Catrin’s story starts at her sister’s wedding with
Zeke swiping into her beloved car. Instead of simply apologizing politely, he’s
abrasive and offers to just buy her a new one. She doesn’t want a new car
though; she just wants him to act human and say he’s sorry. To say they start off
on the wrong foot would be correct, but there’s a pull between them that’s hard
for them to deny, too. Fast forward a bit, and the pair have run into each
other a handful of times, and now Zeke needs someone to curate his estate’s art
collection. Catrin’s the best one for the task, and that leads her to staying
at his vast and noble country home where the chemistry doesn’t manage to fizzle
out.
I absolutely love, love, LOVE a grumpy/sunshine story, and Zeke
and Catrin’s story seriously delivers. He’s so unpleasant with Catrin at the beginning,
but then the more we get to know his background the more understandable he
becomes. I couldn’t help but think of Mr. Darcy when reading Zeke’s parts. He’s
so sullen and terse with Catrin, but then he eventually begins to show his
softer side, especially where his little girl is concerned. And Catrin is the
sort of heroine that is so likeable, and I really enjoyed all the times she
verbally sparred with Zeke. I couldn’t help but cheer her on every time she put
him in his place or, even better, ignored him or was deliberately sweet seeming
with how she reacted to Zeke. Their characters worked so well together, and I
adored how their story played out.
Also, I liked how the other characters in this story
provided the much needed support for Zeke and Catrin. They all played their
parts in furthering the plotline, and I think they strengthened the book
overall. My favorites were Zeke’s daughter, Nora, with all her adorableness in
how she dealt with her father and Catrin’s sister, Maven, who was able to
provide some humor but also get Catrin to better understand her feelings. All
of the secondary characters played their roles in providing a sort of
background, and I thoroughly enjoyed that they added complexity to the book.
The second in this series, The Atelier Assignment is a must
read, swoonworthy, and addictive book. Zeke and Catrin’s story is fun, witty,
and romantic, and I highly recommend it.
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