This was an okay romance novel. Chloe has been in love with Dante (her elder brothers' best friend) for the longest time and one crazy night in Vegas, things turn out of hand and they find themselves married. The book then explores what happens after.

I liked it, I think it was an okay romance. I liked the 2 leads and their families. Chloe's brother annoyed me a bit with how far he took the over protective/bearing elder brother situation, and the climax plot was very weird. But overall, it was an okay book.

Thanks to the Publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. ( )

Be Your Everything by Catherine Bybee
The D’Angelo’s #2

The girl next door was the one Dante wanted and he’d wanted Chloe for years even though her brothers had explicitly stated that she was off limits. And she was until that one night in Las Vegas when a decision made managed to throw a monkey wrench into the lives of Dante and Chloe.

What I liked:
* Chloe: has dreams of owning her own yoga business, works hard in family restaurant, has had a crush on Dante since puberty, strong, knows what she wants, not a shrinking violet, conflicted after the decision made in Vegas
* Dante: owns a boat chartering business with a partner in Positano, good friends with Chloe’s brothers, told to stay away from Chloe and always has…until Vegas
* The small town feel of Little Italy and how close everyone was
* Catching up with the D’Angelo family with the wedding of Luca to Brooke, seeing how young Franny is doing, hearing of Gio’s dreams that could show up in the next book, and seeing the mother still going strong
* Learning about Dante’s father and the decision Dante’s mother finally makes to free herself
* The time in Bali and how it helped the two who spent time there together get to know one another better and make decisions about their future
* The conclusion of the story, wondering if Gio is next, and am curious to see if the matriarchs might have a romance of their own later in the series

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like – and there was at least one BAD character in the mix

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars ( )

This was a charming sexy novel. However, I'm afraid that it just wasn't as good as the first book in this series [book:When It Falls Apart|59456986]. The plot line was on the unique side (not totally unique, but what book author can really say they have created something nobody else has!).

There is a near-rape scene, and that may be something that could turn you off. It doesn't happen until near the end, though. The sex is steamy. The portrayal of a first-generation Italian family is pretty faithful but might be a little old-fashioned for some younger readers.

All in all, I would recommend this book to those who like romance, mistaken marriages, hot men, and Italians!

If you have Kindle Unlimited, this and the first book in this series are free to borrow and inexpensive to purchase.

*ARC was supplied by the publisher Montlake, the author, and NetGalley. ( )