And it seems that Caroline our lead female has that same exact reaction. They react to each other like fireworks. Obviously this man not only makes me lose my temper, but also makes me want to lose my panties. But not only is he a smarty pants but he is what every girl looks for in a man: I mean hot damn! I had no idea Reed had ALL that in him. I think I loved this one more then I did the first one.
I am pretty sure Reed Pendergraft has made my list of book boyfriends. He is uber yummy. With a sigh, he lifts his head and kisses my forehead. Jun 10, P. Who wants to miss a great read,anyways? This is the story of Reed and Caroline. Caroline is Scarlett from After Math's Best friend.
Caroline is so much more then she seems and so is Reed. In the beginning Reed and Caroline do not hit it off. They both are on a committee to help underprivileged kids.
He is uber yummy. I thought Reed was a fantastic character. I have to admit in the beginning when Caroline and Reed first met her "connection" to him didn't feel quite right. He was nerdy HOT, a Math major afterall. But Reed isn't your typical college frat boy hero This is a something different from one of my all-time favorite authors.
Caroline learns that what she used to want in life maybe isn't what she actually needs to be happy. Caroline always thought she needed money to be content due to how she grew up.. But then Reed Happened He walked in there and it was like BAM let the Chemistry begin.
Whew Im still fanning myself from the bar scene. The sexual tension was H-O-T. There were quite a few fan yourself off scenes and boy does Denise do them justice. Denise knows how to write and she knows how to draw you in and leave you wanting more. Boy do I want more.
I Utterly loved this book.
This is one of those books where your eyes are glued to your kindle and you contemplate actually having to do stuff other then read. I almost had to bring the kindle in the shower with me so I could finish reading it. Thank You Denise for writing a book I was able to immerse myself in. It is wonderful and I feel the need to re-read It and AfterMath again. This book was awesome! It has been staying on my kindle for ages and I'm beyond regretful that I just decided reading it now.
I loved it A LOT! There were no boring moments and it had easily sucked me right in! Caroline, the heroine, was a college student with high hopes for her future. She's obsessed in finding the perfect rich guy for her. She's actually a gold-digger and only wanted to date Oh my God!!! She's actually a gold-digger and only wanted to date men who came from money.
So when Reed, a grad student and a math teacher, asked her out, she declined and accepted the offer of the rich guy instead. She did that while Reed was just in front of her. What she'd done may have seemed to be mean. It's actually at that point where their chemistry had started. Caroline was never a bitch. She grew up poor. She lived in a trailer her whole life before she went to college using student loans. There's nothing wrong that she just wanted a better life for her.
This story had some twists. When Reed was asked where he's from just in the beginning of the story and he became hesitant, I kind of suspected who he really was. But it was well written. So there's still anticipation and surprise. But this one really was. It had just the right amount of everything. It would take me awhile to get over these two characters. They're a dynamic couple. They talked things out. They're acting their age. Reed's a sensible man. He's not a manwhore. He's a bit nerdy and loved Math! But then, he had a dirty mouth in bed and his sex appeal had been smoking right off the pages.
He's a lover boy, indeed. And he's really sweet. Come to think of it, nerdy, smokin' hot and sweet. The combination was deadly! He's totally my perfect man! The sex scenes were I don't even know what to say! I'm totally swooning right now! Just read it yourselves! This one's highly recommendable. It was actually the first book I have read from the author.
And I loved her way of writing. She made it believable. I think anyone could relate to this story. It's a young woman's journey through life and realizing what really matters… This one's another addition to my very few favorite books! View all 4 comments. This one started out a little iffy for me.
I wasn't so sure I was going to like Caroline. I did read After Math, but I honestly didn't remember much about her character going in to this one. I didn't love After Math but I did like it. Redesigned starts off with Caroline our heroine at a party for Scarlett the heroine from After Math. Scarlett and Caroline are BFFs. They both grew up poor and because of that Caroline will only date guys that are already rich and will continue to be rich after This one started out a little iffy for me. They both grew up poor and because of that Caroline will only date guys that are already rich and will continue to be rich after college.
She has her eye on a guy named Dylan who is on his way to becoming a lawyer.
In the meantime, she meets Reed our hero. But poor Reed is only aspiring to be a college professor, so it would appear he doesn't have a chance. Now, this is where I had a problem with Caroline. I get that she came from a poor back-ground and doesn't want to live like that anymore But she was kind of a bitch about it Reed and Caroline continue to "run into" each other on and off campus.
They have a bit of a tumultuous relationship from the get-go. They both have this insane attraction to each other yet they are always at each other's throats. Once they give in to their attraction for each other though their relationship starts to develop nicely. And luckily Caroline realizes pretty quickly that the feelings she has for Reed run deeper then what money can provide.
Otherwise, I might have had to give this book a lower rating. I thought Reed was a fantastic character. He wasn't the typical super buff, frat boy, player that we see in a lot of books. He was nerdy HOT, a Math major afterall. He wore suits and ties and glasses. But he was also kind of alpha Caroline and Reed were both pretty secretive about their backgrounds and of course, once the secrets were revealed it created some angst in their relatioship. But I was pleased with how it was all resolved. Overall, I enjoyed Caroline and Reeds story This was a standalone with a HEA.
But I do recommend reading After Math first so that you are familiar with all of the characters. I will definitely be checking out book which is hopefully about Lexi! Redesigned is a great book. Of the two books in this series, it is by far my favorite. I thought the story line between Reed and Caroline was fresh. I also loved that we got to revisit Tucker and Scarlett from After Math. I really enjoyed seeing how their relationship has evolved and the protectiveness Tucker feels toward Scarlett and Caroline. Denise Grover Swank should have spelled Caroline with a "y"ne since that is how I spell my name.
She is determined to meet a rich boy to insure that she will have a financially secure life. She has grown up very poor and was ridiculed as a child for her clothing and holes in her shoes. As a child she went to bed often with an empty stomach. She meets Reed Pendergraft at a party who is a graduate student in the math department.
Reed is handsome and sexy in his nerdy shirt and tie. Even though she instantly determines that a future math professor will not be able to earn enough money to provide a secure financial future, she is drawn to Reed as he is to her.
More like melt the words off my Nook reader steamy!!! They fight, they make up, they fight their attraction to each other, but they just can't stay apart. But, they both have secrets. Caroline is hiding her past.
She's embarrassed at her poor upbringing. And, Reed, stubborn, controlling Reed, has many secrets of his own. I really loved this book and read it in about a day and a half. Definitely for the over 18 readers. She doesn't want that life for her adult self or her future kids and makes it her mission to land a guy with a promising major and money-- she wants her MRS degree. Life has different plans for her though when she crosses paths with math grad student Reed Pendergraph, an aspiring university professor.
Caroline tries to stay away from him, knowing he's not what she's looking for. Their super hot chemistry pulls them together and Caroline finds that she might not be so sure about what she wants afterall. This is now my favorite DGS book. I loved the characters and the story. Caroline was insecure, but not whiny and I thought her struggles and fears were realistic. I liked the build up to her relationship with Reed. It was a little fast, but the tension level was perfect and their first encounter was especially hot. What to say about Reed This genre is a bit overpopulated by the bad boys and Reed, the sexy math nerd, is a welcome change.
He's funny, smart and sexy. Not that I don't like a good bad boy story, but Reed is the book boyfriend I'd choose over all of them. I liked getting to see a little more of Scarlet and Tucker and I really enjoyed Tucker's big brother relationship with Caroline. I did have Reed and Lexi's secrets figured out pretty early on and the ending seemed a little rushed which is why I took off half a star.
I received a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. I really liked both Caroline and Reed, and really enjoyed them as a couple. I liked seeing Caroline making peace with her past. She deserves better than a loser like me. Not intended for young readers. Account Options Sign in. Redesigned Off the Subject Book 2. Denise Grover Swank December 6, Until her senior year at Southern University. Then she meets mathematics grad student Reed Pendergraft. Headed for a low paying university job. Caroline spent the first eighteen years of her life wondering where her next meal was coming from.
An encounter with Reed in a club proves she might have pegged him wrong. He brings out a lusty side she never knew she had. Just when she thinks she has everything figured out, she finds that her entire life has been redesigned, thanks to Reed Pendergraft. Denise has hit the New Adult nail on the head with this one, and I loved every single page! Lyla Payne, author of Broken at Love, USA Today bestseller The title of this book is apropos on several levels; not only does it fit the story, but it serves to express the way in this book is major leap forward for the author.
She didn't merely write the next book in the series, she pushed forward and took risks, redesigned her approach to the story she was telling. Bravo, and I can't wait for more. More by Denise Grover Swank See more. Rose Gardner Investigations 4. Magnolia Steele Mystery 2. For as long as Magnolia Steele can remember, the past has had its hooks in her.
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