GRR Reviews Chasing Happy (Texas Ever After) by Rylie Roberts

Chasing Happy featured some decent characters, but the Chinese references seemed to be a bit off, and the ending was rushed.

Lara Hunter had survived adversities with her best (gay) friend Kade and she's finally going places. Unfortunately, on the first day of her new job in the city, she was almost run over by a business tycoon Reed Prescott. Reed, not harboring any questions, took her to his office and have his staff help clean her up, as he was trying to ward off a potential lawsuit. But Lara surprised him again and again. When properly made up wearing high-end business fashion, Lara is transformed from a mousy soggy girl to captivating power beauty... and Lara actually works at one of the companies he owned, and she even speaks Mandarin, perfect for helping him manage his latest Asian acquisition. Lara's prior wounds also reminded him of his own dysfunctional family, which drove his ruthless business tactics. But now, as the potential for love is in front of him, will he choose to chase happiness?

I find the ending a bit rushed and too Pretty-Woman like. Reed wasn't that deep of a character, even as he struggled to transform himself from a ruthless business shark to someone who's a bit... more. The initial confusion (Reed mistook Kade as a potential competition) was kinda cute, but that went away pretty quickly. Somehow the Chinese references don't quite ring true, as I do speak Chinese personally.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: Woman met billionaire when he almost ran her over; she turned out to work for him! He can use her help, but how about her love?

Tropes: different worlds, fish out of water, hot for boss,

Overall Rating:  3/5