Review: "Wish List" by Belinda Williams (Contemporary Romance)

	Wish List (#4) by Belinda Williams Publisher: Momentum Books - Moonlight Series: City Love The Boyfriend Sessions (#1) The Pitch (#2) Modern Heart (#3) (Affil Links) Genre: Contemporary Romance Publication Date: May 26, 2016 (Affiliate links)
Description from Publisher: Could the wrong man on paper be the perfect man in real life? Cate Harmon likes lists. While this may serve her well as a financial planner, her girlfriends think that creating a checklist for her ideal man is going a step too far. But she has one, and she's sticking to it. Cate has always dreamed of starting a family and settling down and yet she's the only one of her close knit friendship group still unattached. But that doesn't mean she's going to lower her standards. Enter Dave, a reformed bad boy with gorgeous hair and eyes the wrong color. Dave doesn't tick any of the boxes on Cate's list. It's unthinkable that she would develop feelings for him, and yet ... Cate finds herself being drawn to Dave in a way she's never felt before. Will Cate confront the reasons behind her list? Or will she risk losing a man who could be better than any list she could ever dream up?
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I received a digital ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.com for an honest, unbiased review. My opinion is my own. So, I liked this. Surprising depth and even some darkness (primarily with Cate's family - they are definitely toxic!). Cate's character was likable, but there were things about her that put me off. For instance, I didn't actually get the impression that she was as much of a romantic as everyone claimed. That may be because this was the first book in the series that I have read and it's the 4th. It was disappointing to me that Cate found out about Dave's wealth so quickly and the timing for that reveal wasn't great. She does more open to dating him soon after that, which doesn't dissuade you from thinking that she is a snob. I wanted her to find out about his wealth AFTER falling for him. Dave was a bit too gruff for my tastes, though I did like him as well. The thing I liked most was how he treated people, generally being happy to help in any way that he could. The issues that came to light about his dad and how they were dealt with felt melodramatic. The tension between the two was great though, and I liked them as a couple. They seemed to be well-matched. I do wish this had more of a focus on her list, as it seemed to imply in the description. I had been under the impression that she was going to actually have a list that she took too seriously that included things like a certain eye color. Mostly, she wanted a rich guy who was successful and that's what she got. There wasn't a love triangle, despite the fact a few dates with a guy who "checked several boxes" were mentioned. I didn't ever believe that she cared much for James. Overall, this was a nice read and likely a good ending to this series.