Review: Very enjoyable read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 22, 2012
4.5 starsThis is my first book from author Diana Copland and I am determined to look for other books from her. This book had it all - amazing characters, great dialog, sizzling chemistry, a little angst and a bit of mystery thrown into the mix."Life is a wonderful thing, but it can be shorter than you think. Don't waste a second of it."Matt is a detective who lost his lover a year and half ago and finds that he's going through the motions. Living but not having a life. He finds himself investigating the murder of 6-year old and all of the sudden his life is turned upside down. He's been put on administrative leave, goes to a "Paranormal Gathering" to learn more about ghosts, meets Kiernan, feels an instant attraction to him, continues to investigate his case and falls in love. All this within the span of a week.Now, I am not a fan of 'insta-love' scenarios, but I think that it fits this story very well. Not to mention that the author manages to present it in a very believable way. They literally spent night and day together investigating the murder and getting to know each other. And really, their connection was very palpable from the beginning so that wasn't a big leap to make. Through all their investigating, they each gave glimpses into themselves which really gave me the opportunity to get to know them and helped me overlook the whole time frame issue.Matt with his broken heart and hopeless outlook on love hadn't been interested in any other guy since his lover died. But one look at Kiernan and he feels alive. And Kiernan, well, he was just adorable. He was funny, cute and everything Matt needed to find himself again and believe that he could move on. Their constant banter and Kiernan's humor made for a great read and had me cheering them on until the end.The writing was excellent, with a gripping plot and a final resolution that had me at the edge of my seat. I was constantly guessing who was the bad guy in the story and the motive behind the murder all throughout the book. The pace was very good, with each discovery placed just right. The moment they first kissed was perfectly written. I felt Matt's hesitancy and their passion. And when they finally got together? Hot damn, that was hot! I so appreciated the way the author approached it. The anticipation was well rewarded and I couldn't get enough of them.My only complaint is that the ending came too abruptly. I felt that their relationship should have been explored more. My only hope is that there will be another follow-up book or short story because I would love to know how these two made it work.