REVIEW: Meet Cute by Helena Hunting

Meet Cute by Helena Hunting: Kailyn has always been smart, but she’s become more driven and focused on making partner before turning 30. She’s one of the best lawyers within her area, but she’s given up a lot of her personal life in pursuit of this goal. She’s a major fan of a hit TV show from her teen years and she has the memorabilia collection to show for it.

Dax gave up acting and ended up finding a passion for the law. He enjoyed a more normal life while in college and law school and the years since he stopped acting. He’s still recognized as the heartthrob lead after all this time. Now, he’s putting in the hours to make partner in the near future and not really in the market for a relationship.

Kailyn has had some memorable run-ins with Dax, who is the object of her every teenaged fantasy. They ended up in law school together and they pushed each other to do better every step of the way, until Dax screwed her over to graduate at the top of their class. Kailyn is not pleased to run into him again years later, especially since she has to help him.

“Staring at my rack isn’t helping win you points, FYI.”
Dammit. I just keep digging a bigger hole. I drag my gaze back up to her face. “I know this situation isn’t ideal for you, but I’d like to clear the air between us.”
Kailyn sweeps her hand out. “I already told you, I won’t let the past interfere with Emme’s best interests.”

Dax is stunned to be given custody of his teenaged sister and both of them are reeling from all the changes. Dax has very different memories of their time in law school and he’s grateful to have Kailyn in his corner. There was always chemistry between them, and now they have a chance to find new common ground while also addressing their past. Kailyn is a much needed support system and Dax shows her just how sweet, generous, funny, and thoughtful he can be. Getting involved romantically would be complicated, but it’s hard to deny their feelings.

“I could sign whatever you have, if you find it, I mean.”
“Really?” I cringe at how excited I sound.
Dax smiles wide. “I think it’s interesting that you have a thing for the teenage version of me but you’re not all that fond of the real, adult version.”

Meet Cute is entertaining, funny, and emotional. Helena Hunting provided banter, conflict, tension, teen drama, and heat. Ms. Hunting created a wonderful cast of characters, especially Dax’s sister. Fans of Christina Lauren, Emma Chase, and Katy Regnery will enjoy Meet Cute.

Book Info:

Publication: April 9th 2019 | Forever |

Talk about an embarrassing introduction. On her first day of law school, Kailyn ran – quite literally – into the actor she crushed on as a teenager, ending with him sprawled on top of her. Mortified to discover the Daxton Hughes was also a student in her class, her embarrassment over their meet-cute quickly turned into a friendship she never expected. Of course, she never saw his betrayal coming either…

Now, eight years later, Dax is in her office asking for legal advice. Despite her anger, Kailyn can’t help feeling sorry for the devastated man who just became sole guardian to his thirteen-year-old sister. But when her boss gets wind of Kailyn’s new celebrity client, there’s even more at stake than Dax’s custody issues: if she gets Dax to work at their firm, she’ll be promoted to partner.

The more time Kailyn spends with Dax and his sister, the more she starts to feel like a family, and the more she realizes the chemistry they had all those years ago is as fresh as ever. But will they be able to forgive the mistakes of the past, or will one betrayal lead to another?