Review: Realistic characters, sweet romance, good writing
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2014
*What Jessica Thought*Aubrey is a detective for the Houston Police Department. She has returned home to her parents' ranch to recover from her first shooting in the line of duty that resulted in a death. Erich is the ranch foreman. Aubrey had a fling with him before she left for college when he was just a ranch hand. Can anyone guess where this is going?Overall, this was a nice read. The storyline is somewhat predictable, but fitting for the romance genre. The surprising aspect is in the character development. Aubrey has depth and is actually independent, rather than the caricature of an independent woman that so often appears in romance stories. She isn't flinging herself at the object of her affection, nor is she out to find Mr. Right at all costs. Likewise, Erich isn't the overbearing alpha male (who is often described as Adonis or like a Greek god) that so often features in the badly written versions of these types of stories. He genuinely cares for Aubrey, and, while protective, isn't a big jerk about it. If you enjoy romances, this is a nice quick read with a sweet love story.