Review: For romance readers looking for a more serious story set in a glamorous location
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2014
Chasing Anya is a romance novel set in Jamaica by Jayda McTyson. Anya Davies is the independent heroine who is hell-bent on avoiding emotional entanglements. Christophe Mondesir, on the other hand, is determined to get Anya back in his life and keep her there. Anya is hiding a secret, which she thinks precludes her from thinking she’s worth Christophe’s time. Christophe has problems of his own to contend with as well. Will these two complicated characters finally accept each other?McTyson’s novel is a quick, easy read. I enjoyed Anya’s character. Her fight with depression and keeping her secret from Christophe elevated the novel from a simple clichéd romance into an interesting story. The ‘mystery’ of the stalker was a bit obvious but nonetheless the stalker and resulting tension added a further dimension to this romance novel. It was fun to read a novel set in a different location. The accents and various dialects added color to the story. I could imagine the characters speaking in their exotic accents in this glamorous locale.Although I enjoyed Christophe’s character, I felt he overcame his issues rather quickly – especially considering how long he had held onto his anger and fear. Anya’s relationship with her sister, despite being acrimonious for years, was exceptionally quick to change as well.I recommend this novel for romance readers looking for a more serious story set in a glamorous location.*I received a free copy of this novel from the author in return for an honest review.*