Review: EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED...WELL ALMOST!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 17, 2013
What the heart wants is the story of Katsu and Kim. You may remember them from Snake in the grass, book 2 in the Good Gods series. They are Kiki and Kat's parents and their characters captured my attention so much just by the little information we are given about them in Snake In The Grass that I had to know what their story was. Thankfully the author provides us with this beautiful novella to satisfy the rabid fans such as myself.If you wonder what's on Katsu's chest on the cover, that is a symbol that he is a Japanese Yakuza warrior. He's basically mafia and is second in command in the New York branch. Not only is he second in command but he is stuck in a loveless arranged marriage to Yuki, the daughter of his boss. Yuki is a bitch and it's no secret that Katsu can't stand her.Dita (The goddess of love for those of you who haven't read the series) sees how unhappy Katsu is and just can't help but stick her nose in and send a little happiness his way.It's not until he is sent to Vegas for an assignment that he meets Kim for the first time.I love the story of Katsu and Kim so much it hurts. This is probably the most beautifully tragic love story next to Romeo and Juliet. Why is that you ask me? Because these two fall in love and can't be together. I hate stories like this but for some reason I am head over heels in love with these characters. Katsu is forever bound to a woman he hates while the woman he loves more than anything can't be the one he's bound to. I love think I love Katsu more than any other book male lead. He shows so much character throughout that you can't help but love him. He doesn't just take what he wants with Kim. He explains to Kim that he can't give her the things she wants out of life and let's her make the choice herself. I wanted to crawl inside this book and be with him too!Kim Riggs stole my heart away from her daughter Kat. I felt so bad for her because she basically gets the s--- end of the stick in this deal. While she gets the love of the man who has her heart she can never fully be with him. I both hate and love this for her. She gets to maintain her independence but at the same time forfeits so much. I love how understanding she is about Katsu's situation. Instead of throwing a girly fit she accepts and takes whatever he can give. It couldn't have been easy to hear everything he told her but she handled herself with dignity and grace.While the love between Katsu and Kim is beautiful it's also dangerous. if anyone finds out about them Katsu could pay dearly. Being in the Japanese mafia has it's perks but it also has it's faults and things get tense for the two unassuming lovers in this novella. Ask and you shall receive and while reading Snake in the Grass I had no idea things were so tough for this couple.Love may not be easy to attain but in Dita's world it's worth fighting for as Katsu and Kim prove time and again. I loved seeing Dita and Perry in the 80's! So much fun seeing how Gods live throughout the times. This may be a novella but it's packed with love, romance and action as these two lovers fight to be together. I can't get enough of these characters and their story. I wish it would never end honestly and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series!