Her Best Shot - Shannyn Schroeder

With college graduation looming, three childhood friends vow to make spring break their last blast of pure fun. But at least one of them didn’t count on such incredible heat… 

Layla Sharpe is definitely more math ninja than bikini babe, and her future has been calculated with razor precision. Convinced to let loose over spring break, Layla is finally ready to party—until her car breaks down halfway to her destination, leaving her stranded in Georgia with a mouthwateringly hot pool shark. She knows more than enough about angles to learn the game, but this week she wants him to appreciate her curves… 

Phin Marks has never met a girl like Layla. She’s more Star Wars geek than seductress, and when he offers her a place to stay while her car is in the shop, he’s counting on the attraction between them to set the nights ablaze, no strings attached. But every moment he spends with Layla makes it harder to let her go. Can he persuade her to gamble in the most dangerous way possible…on forever?

I recognize by the other reviews that I'm in the minority here giving this book three stars, but I have to go with my gut on this one. I had a hard time in the beginning of this book. It just felt a little flat to me. I will be honest and say I do usually prefer books told in the first person but the third person in the beginning of this book was not just a lack of preference, for me it was just awkward. I also felt like I needed more, it just felt a little flat. I was even beginning to consider a DNF - I'm glad I didn't though. At about 37% into the book, once her car had already broken down and we had already met Phin, the book did seem to pick up. I enjoyed learning about Phin's background and I even seemed to ease better into the third person (though I still think first person dual POV might have worked better). If you are the kind of person who can get on board with an instant connection and likes a quick, sweet read - this may be the book for you. For me, while I was happy once the book picked up, I felt like it also ended too quickly. Just when I thought things were going well, it was over! To be complete, I needed something more. Maybe we'll see these characters again in the next books of the series (which follow other characters) but I would have liked an epilogue or something to close it out. **ARC provided by Net Galley*