Love by Design (The Meraki Series Book 2) by Effie Kammenou – Review by Jennifer Gordon

Love by Design by Effie Kammenou
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

‘Love by Design’ is book two in ‘The Meraki Series’, however it can be read as a standalone story but the characters do crossover. Having enjoyed the previous book I was looking forward to this instalment and was not disappointed. Mia Andarakis is Kally from ‘Love Is What You Bake Of It’ sister, who has just started her new dream job at a luxury magazine. Mia can’t believe that the man she’s had a crush on, Nicholas Aristedis is her boss however, he is nothing like she had imagined and seems to actually dislike her making it almost impossible for them to work together. Nicholas is determined to avoid any more heartbreak and so has closed his heart to love but Mia has awakened feelings in him and the only way to deal with these is to push her away. When Mia and Nicholas have to work together to launch a new publication they discover that their connection is deeper than either of them realised. Nicholas also helps Mia to uncover the mystery behind her grandfather’s disappearance. The couple have to learn to forget their past traumas and to trust in love. This is a heartwarming romance which took me on an emotional rollercoaster and I felt engaged with the likeable and relatable characters. The picturesque locations where bought vividly to life by the wonderfully descriptive narrative making me feel immersed in the storyline. I could not put this book down and would recommend both this book and the previous one in the series.

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