Review: Good but lacking...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 19, 2012
Tyson has been eying Lexie for years, harboring a deep attraction for her, but he refused to take it any further than that until she became legal. The problem was, the moment she did, she moved away to the big city, leaving him behind. Plus, it doesn't help matters that he works for her father, or that he's not exactly a gentleman in the bedroom. Tyson likes his kink, and he's not so sure Lexie can handle that side of him. When Lexie returns home after graduating, Tyson retreats, but when his friend bets him he can't land Lexie, declaring that if he fails, it's open season on the young woman, Tyson has no choice but to take the offer. Little does he know, Lexie has been pining away for him for years.This started off strong and ended pretty flat for me. Tyson was a great character with a great voice. I instantly liked him. I don't think Lexie came off quite as endearing. At any rate, the hint of a history between them was enough to drive the story forward, but when it came down to Lexie, apparently still a virgin, her eagerness to accept him and the tales of debauchery she's heard about town (apparently he's warmed just about every bed available!)she isn't the least bit leery or turned off. Quite the opposite actually. Tyson's bedroom kink turned out to be nothing more than a threat to bind her, and when the proverbial crap hit the fan and Lexie uncovered the bet, it all just flopped.This is the way I see it: The author had a solid story, for the most part, and then she hit a wall where she decided it could go two ways, drag it out or end it quick. Granted, this is supposed to be a short story, but it would have benefited from a little more information before it was cleaved off in a rush to resolve it. It was literally, "You bet you could get me into your bed? I never want to see you again!" Lexie runs off, Tyson decides to let her have her space. Fast forward to an unknown date where Lexie is apparently manning a contest. Tyson approaches her, and after a few choice words, demands she tell him she loves him, and old woman tells her she should, and she does and they live happily ever after. It was too neat, too clean and way too rushed. Part of the fun is the chase, and there wasn't any chase to be had that I could see.Overall, a decent read, enough to entertain me, but it could have been better.