Review: Here's what happens when a series you love from an author you adore and writes long, beautiful stories gets a publisher.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2014
4 stars but oh how I hoped it would be five!Zara Cinders and Graham "Ham" Reece have had an unconventional relationship from the start.  Ham doesn't do typical relationships...the 4 months he spends with Zara is more than he has spent with any woman in years but soon enough it is time to move on and that is exactly what he does.Zara sees Ham off and on through the years when he is available but when she meets someone new, she knows she has to try to move on with her life and be happy without Ham.  Three years and one divorce later, Zara is still heartbroken that Ham let her walk away.  When she hears about his injury at the hands of a crazed ax murderer, she can't help but reach out.  But when Ham appears at her door shortly after, the verbal exchange they throw at each other leaves her feeling more broken then before.A few weeks later, Ham returns...this time for good but with a different plan.  They will up just be roomies, and coworkers.  He claims he just wants to take care of her.  Can Zara live with this new arrangement or will be around Ham day and night prove to be just too much.I wasn't sure how this one would go based on the mixed reviews I read.  I am a HUGE fan of this series, my favorite of KA's so I went into it with high expectations.  I didn't like Ham at first...he is a real bastard, and written in a way only KA can do it and still make you end up loving the guy.  We first meet Ham in For You from The Burg series and I was excited to read his story.  You also get some appearances  from other characters in the Colorado Mountain series.  Zara was great, dealing with a lot and trying not to hurt others in her wake.  This story is what I have come to expect from KA's GCP books...a "light" version of the real thing.My thoughts:Quick hook or slow starter? 4(I was hooked from the first chapter)Character development: 4 (not as deep and descriptive as I would expect from KA)Level of Romance between characters: 4Passion/Heat level: 4.5(hot, hot, hot...doesn't disappoint)Angst/Heartbreak: 4 (these two can be downright cruel to each other when they are fighting)Cliffhanger?: Nope, HEA in the end.Overall, did I like it?  Yes.  Did I like it as much as the other books in this series? No.  Will I still read the next one?  Of course, this is KA and even the watered down KA is amazing!