Alyn's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 5 STARS 
 I have a habit of sticking with specific fantasy genres because it is fun to dream about atruegemawardimpossibility being possible. It is on a rare occasion that a contemporary romance (no cowboys, no menage, no vampires and werewolves) falls into my greedy reader hands and sweeps me off my feet. Consider my feet officially over my head! If you are not a fan of Indie authors, Rachael Wade is a testament is to why they are so amazing. You do not need a big publisher to prove you are brilliant. Rachael Wade is a true story teller that places you in the moment to show how tragedies can bring people together to find strength to overcome obstacles and reach the true love they deserve. Love and Relativity will make you laugh, cry, get angry, swoon, melt, and cheer as you follow Emma and Jackson on their journey to discover where they belong. 
 She had no idea that night would change her life when she begged her sister to meet her at the bar. She never forgave herself for what happened as a result. If it weren't for him, she was not sure how she would have survived that night on the beach when she lost Jen. The man with the blanket; the man who kept her safe; the man who said; "I've got you", was the only one who knew, and has been there ever since. 
 Now on the anniversary of Jen's death, Emma finds herself at the very bar she was begging her sister to meet her at and is staring at the one man guaranteed to get under her skin; Jackson Taylor. The resident playboy of her small Florida town, he was known for having a different girl on his arm each week, and he was gorgeous enough to justify it. 
 Every time Emma stared into those blue eyes, she would swoon but quickly remembered that they would just not work. Dealing with her emotional pain the best way she knows how, Emma drinks herself numb and even admits a few inner fantasies to none other than Jackson (cue the giggles about sex in elevators and naught deeds at theme parks). Ever the gentleman, Jackson rescues Emma and drives her home to sleep it off before she leaves the next day for a weekend getaway. Hoping her embarrassment is over and she can enjoy some quality time with her best friend Whitney, Emma is less than thrilled to find out that Jackson, one of his gal pals, and a few friends will be coming along for the ride. An inevitable confrontation (no I will not tell you who it involves) creates a bit of drama and stirs up a lot of emotions that create an opportunity for Jackson and Emma to have a heart to heart. Stuck in a vehicle, scantily clad, and hungry, Emma sees a side of Jackson she had not known existed. As her heart warms up to the man she swore to avoid, Emma must look past her fears to find her own happiness. Can she stop blaming herself enough to move forward, or will she always be stuck trying reach for her sister's dreams instead of her own? 
 Jackson has had a rough life, and is living up to everyone's expectations. Following the reputation he was dealt he plays the role of the town playboy and he plays hard. What most don't realize is that he does these things to help him get past the fact that the one woman he does want has no interest in him. Emma is all he has ever hoped for. Ever since that night he found her on the beach he has made it a point to always be there for her even if she didn't want him to be. Now, he finally has a chance to show her that no other man can make her feel as good as he can. He also wants to tell her how he feels but is unsure his feelings, as well as he as a man, will be good enough for her. If he confesses his deepest feelings, will he gain her love in return, or will he walk away with a heart that is not only broken, but shattered beyond repair? 
 "Floored" does not begin to describe my reaction when I read this book. For me it was deeply personal because I can identify with a number of pieces from the story in regards to the setting and aspirations of the characters. Rachael Wade doesn't miss a detail when she describes the Florida beaches, theme park hotels, and local bar life in central Florida. She also picks up a very intricate feeling for some of us Florida gals that dream of snow and mountains in lieu of heat, humidity, and hurricanes. The characters of Emma and Jackson are so deep that I found myself in their shoes, seeing the world through their eyes as the story unfolded. Emma's story is sad, and she is still harboring a very dark secret that has weighed so heavily on her, she lets her guilt dictate her future. While this in itself will tug those heart strings, Jackson's story will rip those strings out completely as he deals with stereotypes, his father's mistakes, and his own fears of the future. Together he and Emma discover love and lust and when they give in to their desires watch out! Jackson is no liar when it comes to his talents in bed and it is easy to imagine every move he makes as he proves to Emma that no other man will ever compare to him. These scenes are written beautifully and graphically, yet tastefully detailed. They remind me of the scene in the Notebook when Allie and Noah run to each other in the rain saying "It wasn't over, it still isn't over" and the crash into each other in a mad frenzy of passion and lovemaking. Each scene is overflowing with emotion, inner thought, and powerful attraction. Let's just say, if this book were a movie, these are the scenes you would rewind and watch over and over again. 
 Of course beyond all of this there is the heart of the story itself. Emma and Jackson both have serious issues to overcome before either of them can truly be happy. It will take strength, love, and understanding to get past the obstacles of their pasts to find the future they both yearn for. What's important when you're in love? Well, it's all relative to who you ask. Regardless, Love and Relativity is a brilliant story that should not be missed.