Review: Wishing I discovered Mr. Taylor first.. ;)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2014
I rated this book 4.5 stars. It is the first book by Laura Dunaway that i have read and based on her writing style. The relationship development between the main characters, as well as the development of the story line, i would have to say I will read more of her work. This book hit a sensitive nerve in me as it touches on Domestic violence.Lucy Jane Simmons is a young girl from the midwest who has just moved to the Big NYC to get away from her past (which includes a 3 year relationship that she would just rather forget about, as well as a mother who really isn't one). Working at the cosmetics counter in a large department store she meets the sinfully handsome Knox Taylor. Mr. Taylor is very into Lucy and does his best to wiggle his way into her life.Throughout the story they develop a steamy relationship, though it moves somewhat quickly. It is refreshing to see that this relationship moves at a much slower pace than some I have read in other books. It wasn't an instant submission into a relationship for the main characters.Lucy's past catches up to her and that scares the heck out of her and Knox who is bound and determined to protect her with everything he has. this book has a super sweet HEA.The one thing I wish was that there was a little more character development. You get a sense of who Lucy was, before New York, but you don't much get a sense of who she is now. There also isn't much background information on Knox except that he has a brother Michael who is married and has a daughter.All in all it is a super sweet story and I would recommend this to friends.