Review: Not My Favorite, But Still Worth It
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 5, 2013
Ok.  I love, love, love Kristen Ashley.  I have said in my other reviews for her that the Colorado Mountain series is my favorite of hers.  That said, I didn't feel this one captured my attention as much as the others in the series (which are all in my favorite books file).  I know that this is the first in this series that she used a publisher for.  I am not sure whether or not it made a difference.  The book is not nearly as lengthy as the others, which means it doesn't have as much stuff going in.  I liked the heroine Zara.  I wanted to strangle the Hero "Ham" for probably the first third of the book until he turned into one of the heart-melting alpha males I expect from this author.  Because of this, it took a while to feel their connection.  I also felt the suspense didn't play up as much as the other books.  Maybe if it was longer, it could be more in depth.  I don't feel it is necessary to read the other books in the series to understand this one.  If anything, the first one "The Gamble"  sets the stage for meeting some of the characters.Why did I give it 4 stars and not less?  Because, even if it didn't live up to the rest of the series for me, it is still better than a lot of the other books I have been reading.  I still found a good story, easy to read, with a great alpha hero, a heroine who is not a push-over, a steamy romance, and a visit with a cast of characters I fell in love with in previous books.  I would still recommend it.