4 1/2 stars! I loved this book! It is so refreshing to read a modern, funny and very sexy story that still has some emotional weight to it. Andie is a hard-working lawyer, stuck on a personal and professional path that might not be right for her. It takes an impulsive trip to Vegas with friends to change everything. She meets gorgeous cowboy Mack, outrageous flirting ensues, and they have a smoking-hot one night stand. Mack is actually refreshingly open and honest about his feelings almost right from the start, which I really enjoyed about him: 
 "It means if I want to get lucky with you, I should take the risk and tell you what's on my mind, because failing would be worse than never trying." 
 Andie has her life mapped out in detail and refuses to budge, even when life throws her a few surprises. She has a tough time believing that a guy like Mack could be interested in her. 
 "He sounded so sincere, it made my heart skip a beat. How could a guy that good in bed and this gorgeous be so nice?" 
 Andie must be in control of every detail of her life at all times. I love how she evolves and grows as a character during Shine Not Burn and allows real life to change her rigid plans. There's lots of humor and some very hot sex in this book and I loved every minute. And, since I'm picky about this, kudos to Elle Casey for getting lots of legal details very accurate. 
 No spoilers but I absolutely loved the way the story concluded and I am really looking forward to more books like Shine Not Burn from Elle Casey!