Review: You had me at…
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2014
This is the second Tess Oliver book I’ve read. I decided to check this one out after I enjoyed Paradise (Girl Friday).  Once again I was pleased to find an intriguing story with a nice balance of suspense and romance. Auggie is a smart, strong, and sensible female character and Dalton is…well… quite sexy in a slightly broken, heart of gold, intense hero sort of way.  The two have great chemistry – the author just has a way of making seemingly every day interactions between them feel fueled with longing.There is a bit of mystery as to what is going on with the precious artifact that Dalton’s father, Professor North, is holding; and the story, told from Auggie’s POV, is crafted in such a way that the intentions and motivations of all of the North men keep you guessing at one time or another. In fact about two thirds of the way through I couldn’t put it down—I just had to know how it was going to turn out.The author also does a good job with the setting, capturing the cold icy landscape and slightly remote location to enhance the feelings of loneliness, isolation, and desperation that the various characters sustain.There is no cliffhanger and all of the main plot points are resolved, although the last chapter still left me wanting more of Auggie and Dalton. Some books leave you as soon as you close the last page; others stick with you—good or bad. This one is definitely one that lingers with a good feeling.