ARC Review: Rett (Custom Culture #4) by Tess Oliver

Title: Rett

Author: Tess Oliver
Series: Custom Culture
Pages: 262
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Source: Author
Edition: eARC
Expected Release Date: May 28, 2014
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Barrett "Rett" Mason has never found the one girl who can tame his wild heart. And sometimes life is just easier and less complicated without love. While working for Kingston Construction, Barrett becomes fast friends with the owner's son, Cole. They have one major thing in common-- their insatiable appetite for women. But when Barrett meets Cole's sister Finley, the easy, care-free, no commitment lifestyle he's grown used to suddenly loses its appeal. Now Barrett has met his match and the one girl who is just too damn impossible to walk out on.


For several years, Finley King has been a slave to the anxiety disorder that gripped her and kept her from enjoying life. Now with the support of her family, friends, and medication she is on the mend. But the one thing she lacks in her otherwise lush existence as a rock star's daughter is passion. Barrett Mason is about to change that...

 I was so happy to receive a complimentary advance copy of this book directly from the author. (Thank you, Tess!) So... Out of all the Custom Culture guys I would have to say I loved Barett (asides from Dray) the most so obviously I was looking forward to learning his story of finding love.

I have mix feelings about this book, I was informed from a fellow blogger after chatting with  her about the book because she's a fan of the series too that I should read Tess' book Strangely Normal to really appreciate this book. (which I plan to do later on, after my full on TBR list is done) I rated this book a 4 cupcake icon, but truly I would have rated it 3.5 cupcakes. I just felt that it was lacking something? I guess. I couldn't really grasp the back story behind Finley's anxiety problem or her past. It was discussed in this book but not so much. I was constantly struggling with what Finley's true character was... she was shy? but then seemed so forward and outgoing? I did really enjoy the fact that she was an animal lover/whisperer! :)

Even though, I wasn't too keen on Finley's character you do come to know Rett, the hero. In the past books we learn Rett has a irresponsible and careless and boy-oh-boy playboy personality. With the face any girl would kneel down to. He is known amongst his guy friends as the "legend" with the ladies. Scotlyn and Taylor often refer to him as a "lost puppy". But we learn in Dray's story that Rett has finally had enough of that lifestyle and is willing throw all his one night stands to find Ms. Perfect. Little does he find, his Ms. Perfect isn't so perfect. ;-) But no one is any way.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading the book, it was a very quick read. Full of angst, a little action, and a whole lotta farm animals! :) i LOVED Some Pig! ;) So, I highly recommend this book to you all. I would just recommend you read Strangely Normal first to really appreciate this story! :)

Review Dray (Custom Culture #3) By Tess Oliver

Title: Dray
Series: Custom Culture
Author: Tess Oliver
Pages: 264
Publisher: Author

Rating:

When Cassie, the woman he loves, leaves him for a job in New York, Dray Warner finds his life falling apart. With nothing else to lose he takes up his friend, Barrett Mason’s, offer to head down to Mexico for some surfing and good times. But Dray’s conscience, hot temper and extreme fighting skills hurl him into a world of danger . . . a danger that could cost him his life.

Cassie Carlton was sure she was making the right decision accepting her dream job in New York. She and Dray had parted ways and while she remains heartbroken by the break up, she needs to move on with her life. But when Cassie learns that Dray is in trouble, she realizes she will sacrifice anything to save him.

  

Let me first say that if you've read Freefall and didn't like it that much or it wasn't your cup of tea don't give up on the series because Dray's story is much much better. 

Dray has lived a hard life. With an abusive father and and a neglectful mother, he was raised in his bestfriends', Nix and Clutch's homesteads. He is an amateur mma fighter who has a really short fuse which usually means he ends up in trouble. 

Cassie fell in love with Dray the first moment she met him at Freefall. She's spent years pining after him and finally Dray comes to his senses and notices Cassie. These two were in love but Cassie was offered a very good photography job all the way in NY while the Freefall gang live in California. Dray decides to let Cassie go and not stand in the way of her dream. Little does he know, he is all she wants. So with a bitter heart and broken love Cassie goes off NY and leaves Dray behind. Dray then starts hanging around with Rett, Clutch's playboy brother and the two find themselves in an awful predicament in Mexico. Cassie soon finds out Dray is in trouble and rushes to his aid. 

So here it goes, the story is full of action, drama and angst. I love Dray, he is this guy who had a really crappy upbringing yet, he is very honorable, decent and loyal to a fault when it comes to his friends. He doesn't take sh*t from anyone and he doesn't have to.. he just end up knocking them out. ;) The problem is he never lets anyone in..except for Cassie but when it came time to admit to himself and her that he couldn't live without her, his pride wins. Cassie has had enough, she's not asking much, she just wants Dray to let her in. I also must say, Rett is hilarious he's such a playboy you wanna hate him, but yes, he is very much like a lost puppy dog. :)) I can't wait for his book to be out. :) The only thing I didn't enjoy about this book was their reunion, I found it very anticlimactic, for me it wasn't a big point in the book. But, overall I will say Dray is my favorite in the Custom Culture series. I am very much looking forward to Rett's book I think that would be very interesting.;) 

Peace!

Carrie