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 Heidi McLaughlin is one of those authors that I always jump at the chance to read. While I have had issues with some of her books, I always enjoy the stories. Stripped Bare had a super sexy cover and I couldn't wait to read it after reading the blurb. But once again while I wanted to love this one, there were some things I had problems with. 
 Finn is used to keeping things casual and living in a world full of one night stands. But when he comes across an old fling at a casino in Vegas, he can tell that she is down on her luck. Macey went to Vegas to try and earn money to support her daughter, but after blowing all her money on blackjack she needs help more than ever. When she runs into Finn, the guy that once broke her heart, she would like nothing more than to return the favor. But when he offers to pay her debts in exchange for some time around town and between the sheets she can't turn it down. 
 A big part of my issues here were the characters. They were just pretty blah for me. There wasn't anything new or special about them, and I didn't feel like I could relate to them or like I was invested in their story. They weren't memorable, and the whole time I was reading this story I just kept thinking how similar this book felt to other stories that I have read or seen the movie of. It just felt a bit too Pretty Woman to me, only it couldn't touch the original. There were just too many scenes and things that were way too similar for my liking. 
 Overall, I really wanted to like this story but unfortunately it was just okay. It wasn't anything new or memorable, with things too predictable and similar to so many other well loved stories that frankly I felt like did it better. I have had some issues with Heidi McLaughlin books recently, and while I would read more from her in the future I think I might take a break from her for awhile. If this one sounds like something you might like though, you might try giving it a shot. 
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