Review: Lots of sex, not much on plot, didn't really like either character
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 12 25, 2013
I really wanted to like this book. Love the strong, kind, smart, sexy hero that wants to save the beautiful, broken and vulnerable heroine. It's a common theme in romance novels, but various authors have been able to make it work with interesting plots and wonderful characters. Unfortunately, this one didn't work for me.The book description on the website pretty much gives the whole book away.Rowan is nearly destitute, has an abusive father and has an opportunity to break away with a dance scholarship. She is 17/18 in this book.Logan is 24/25 and the older broker of Rowan's BFF. Logan is finishing law school and headed off to an amazing job that will take him far away from Rowan.The question is - do they end up together or not.That is the whole plot of the book. Do they, or don't they.They do. HEA.What happens the rest of the book? Sex. Sex and more sex.They lust after each other. He spends most of the book attempting (yes, attempting) to keep his hands off this very young girl. But is not successful. She spends most of the time crying, crying , tearing up, running away, crying, tearing up, being sad...oh, and getting naked with Logan.I can understand why many people liked this book. Logan is sexy sexy sexy. He is a dutiful son, friend and lover. He desperately wants to save Rowan. The book says that they spend a lot of time together as friends, laughing and sharing stories. That he feels comfortable with her. But it is just narrative. The author doesn't show this through conversations. i like dialogue - want to actually read what they talk about - feel their bonding. Just to say that they bonded doesn't engage me enough.Rowan's dad is abusive. She has her BFF's family to turn to. So why does she EVER go back home to be near a dad that may kill her? Uhm. not sure. Why would she EVER go into her trailer alone without protection? Uhm. not sure. yes - it's a horrible situation, but she has many opportunities to be able to prevent it. She can stop going to the trailer alone. Why does she protect her father for so long? Uhm. not sure. the author tries to explain it, but it doesn't ring true for me.So Rowan spends a lot of time crying - and Logan spends a lot of time comforting her and feeling helpless, sad , protective, etc.I like my female leads to be stronger, and more independent.The readers that give this book 4-5 stars must really like the weak female+strong male=happy romance formula. (I am not knocking that formula - it just doesn't work for me). If you like that type of plot, this is a great book for you.Again, there was just too much sex/almost sex going on in this book. It really was overdone.Also - I just didn't understand why Logan felt so compelled to bend over backwards to accommodate Rowan. He seemed to knock himself out to help her.This book did not have a cliffhanger. It does have a happy ending.