Love Scammed. Rilzy Adams. 2021. 141 pages. [Source: Kindle Unlimited.]
Blind dates are usually a recipe for disaster — you show up somewhere, hoping the other person doesn’t look like an ogre, isn’t a sociopath, and if you’re lucky, you’ll make a love connection. Imagine, then, planning for a tropical getaway with your best friend, only to show up to the airport and see the would-be blind date you’ve been dodging for months. This unexpected — and quite unwelcome — intro sets the tone for Love Scammed.
Monae and Hudson are duped, but there really isn’t much else they can do but enjoy a free trip to Turks & Caicos on their friends’ dime to make up for the scamming. The trip, then, turns into an opportunity — albeit forced — for Monae to see if Hudson lives up to the hype she’s been fed for months. She’s definitely is reluctant to risk her heart again, but their time together gives her a glimpse of Hudson that has her rethinking her plan to swear off men for a bit.
The characters themselves were likeable and relatable. Monae’s a workaholic who has had misfortunes in her love life. She’s cautious, almost to a fault. Hudson is easy-going and charming, on top of being creative and thoughtful. He provides exactly the kind of energy Monae needs to actually enjoy her vacation, she just has to get out of her own way to take advantage of it. A central tension of the book is if they’re actually compatible, and if that compatibility needs to extend beyond island. Watching them figure it out was entertaining, at times frustrating, but always realistic.
Love Scammed is a light and fun read. It’s got the backdrop of a beautiful island with beautiful people – what’s not to love when you throw in a bit of tension and sexual chemistry? I enjoyed seeing Monae and Hudson get to know each other, even if it wasn’t apparent they’d grow into anything more than travel buddies.
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