Review: A twist leaving you again doubting who he better for Angel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 18, 2013
NOT AT FIRST begins with Angel Mabbott at the hospital after attempting to burrow her sorrows by trying to take her life for feeling guilty about her father's passing. Not only does she feel guilty about her father's death, but her mother and siblings also blame her for his death too. Angel slips in a coma only visited by her uncle and a mystery man, the men discuss her future in which her uncle decides to send her to Minneapolis when she recovers. The mystery man promises to take care of her and will even relocate to place he despises, Minneapolis.Two years later, Angel leaves to start a new beginning to attend the University of Minneapolis, leaving her past behind her. She decides to move in a townhouse with her best friend, Lola Sanchez, along with two other roommates, Zoe and Aubrey. Angel decides her room needs painting and cleaning, so she and Lola go to a hardware store to buy some much-needed supplies when she meets Kevin Hawken. Kevin has blazing hazel eyes, muscular physique, short light brown hair, a jawline stubble, crooked grin and sleeve tattoos on both arms.Angel leaves the hardware store and thinking she will never see him again, but when she finds him in her science lab class few days later she is shocked.  Kevin becomes her true friend because she cannot hide her true feelings when she is with him even though he sometime he acts likes an ass. She feels safe with him and comfortable so much she is unable to explain, but make him promise they will always be friends.One day when Angel was waiting at a bus stop on her way home, she meets Roman Conti, CEO of Conti Investments. Roman is handsome businessman, with dark eyes, a sexy smile, and simply irresistible to stay away from. Roman is determined to have her, so her charms himself into her life by romancing her with affection and surprises.Angel finds herself trap in a love triangle and does not want to hurt anyone, but needs to decide which man is best for her. Kevin and Roman have many mysteries that you will uncover along with Angel and just  when you think you know everything, the story takes a twist leaving you again doubting who he better for Angel and does Angel ever find who her mystery man is?Author Phalla S. Rios debuts her first romance, NOT AT FIRST, and has done a BEAUTIFUL job writing a romance that captivates you immediately capturing your interest to turn each page to discover more answers alongside Angel. Even though you may uncover more questions than answers and leaving you doubting if Angel's choice was the right choice, so do not be disappointed when you discover the book ends with huge cliffhanger. Phalla will not have us to waiting too long to find out what happens with Angel, Kevin, and Roman, because she is currently writing the second book in the series, ALWAYS AT FIRST.This is her first novel in the series, Phalla I give NOT AT FIRST, 5 AMAZING STARS!