jordane's Reviews > The Plan

“I knew that one weekend would never be enough. I just had to hope he felt the same.”

3.5/5

The Plan is Karla Sorensen's newest book in the Washington Wolves universe and follows Allie and Luke Pierson's daughter, Lydia, and her bodyguard, sometimes fake boyfriend, Erik Wilder. After her car accident, Lydia is going through a rough time and is nervous about leaving her home. She has lost some of her confidence, so to help her get rid of her fears, her parents hire Erik, a former pro football player still haunted by his past, as her bodyguard.

After reading Faith's book, I was very excited to dive into The Plan, which ended up being a very enjoyable read. It's always great to return to the Washington Wolves universe because the characters are endearing, just like Lydia and Erik were. I liked the grumpy/sunshine dynamic between Lydia and Erik a lot, although it took me some time to actually warm up to Erik, which explains my final rating. On the other hand, I instantly fell in love with Lydia, and I think it's impossible not to!! She is very determined, caring, sassy, and funny. Her relationship with her family is strong, and she would do anything to help the people around her. Quiet, broody, and sometimes grumpy Erik also couldn't resist her, and I loved the way we witnessed him fall more and more in love with her. He was pretty secretive about his past with Lydia for most of the book, which bothered me a bit and also explains why I didn't get attached to him right away. Nevertheless, I liked Lydia and Erik's dynamic, and their chemistry was very palpable. The forbidden aspect of their romance also ratcheted up the tension perfectly, and they shared some fun banter. These two complement each other so well!

The moments between Lydia and her family were among my favorites, as well as those with Erik's siblings. They are very interesting characters that allowed us to learn more about Erik and understand him better. I hope we'll see more of them in the future, maybe through a new series 👀

Overall, The Plan was a great grumpy/sunshine, fake dating romance. Lydia is definitely one of my favorite Karla Sorensen characters, and I enjoyed her and Erik's story. I'm excited for Emmett's book and curious to see who he will be paired with. I hope it comes out next because I need more content from Paige, Logan, and the Ward sisters.

*ARC kindly provided by the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions in exchange for an honest review