Review: 4.5 Stars!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 9, 2014
Meet Ava Sterling – she’s beautiful, tough and no time to play silly games. She doesn’t date because her time is fully consumed by her secret. Her family and her past had managed to completely modify her plans for her future. To save herself from further heartbreaks and for more life-altering events in her life – she doesn’t allow anyone else into her life. Ava was all alone, except for one person whom she considered her world.But her heart didn’t prepare her for Declan James, an alpha male, MMA fighter, party boy, total swoon-worthy type of guy. He was born with a silver spoon on his mouth, responsibility was not really his forte. He is used to a carefree lifestyle. He always GETS what he wants, and for now – he wanted AVA. What he didn’t expect while he pursues her was to fall in love. It wasn’t in the plan, it wasn’t in the deal. He fell – deep, and intense.When they finally got together – it was one big explosion. He was really an alpha male – possessive, jealous (not in a creepy scary way!), but still sweet. She won’t take any b***s**t from him. She tells him as she sees it. I had fun moments watching them banter, and watching Declan blush because Ava can’t keep her mouth shut.I thought the only secret there is in this book was that of Ava – but I was in for a surprise when another skeleton came out of the closet. The author left some clues, but I was hoping I WAS WRONG. I just had the feeling that it would put their newly found relationship in jeopardy…You ever got this feeling that you understand where her actions are coming from, but you are still frustrated because she can’t see someone else’s reasons but hers. This is what exactly AVA made me feel when the bigger secret went out in the open. Declan had loved her immensely, but she seemed not to trust his love would last forever. I wanted for someone from the book to slap some senses into her. I was getting hopeless when she FINALLY saw reason, she finally trusted him, and she finally came home.I like this novel, especially the two main characters who are far from dull. From the start to the end of the page, they had me on their palms – I was patiently (trying) waiting on how they would finally get to their happy ending. Nevertheless, after the heart-stopping, near-frustrating chapter, I was rewarded with a fun, light, and much needed happy ending.Without Doubt is my first CJ Azevedo read, and after reading this, I must admit, I look forward for other books by this author.★ARC Copy was given in exchange for an honest review.★