Review: Hero/Heroine Both Victimized in Previous Relationships - Abuse/Near Rape/Stalked
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2013
Detective Patrick O'Neil has been seriously emotionally wounded in his past by a relationship gone bad. Aelissm Davis's fiancee was attempting to rape her but thankfully her friend, Adam, came to her rescue and actually killed her fiance. Apparently Adam had problems of his own because he has been stalking Aelissm for several months.Aelissm's uncle is Patrick's supervisor and he believes it would be good for Patrick to get away so where better to send him than to Montana to protect Aelissm from "Adam The Stalker."*Spoilers*  This book is about some people who have some major problems: It seems the 6' 4" Patrick - detective and hunk of a man was physically and emotionally abused by his previous girlfriend - she was about 5' and weighed 85 lbs. soaking wet.  She was so abusive, she wound up stabbing Patrick and charges were filed against her.  She spent time in jail plus time with a bracelet on her leg.  She's one angry witch. I find it difficult to have a lot of sympathy for Patrick as far as the physical abuse.  I'm more understanding regarding the emotional abuse.Aelissm is a very capable woman who seems to be able to take care of herself but has now become a victim - understandably so because of the near rape by her fiance and now the stalking situation.Although Patrick and Aelissm are likeable enough, the story-line just didn't do it for me.  Not much happens and when it does, the book is pretty much over.  The stalker expresses his desire to be absolved of all his stalking and both Pat and Aelissm give him their blessing.  When Pat's former girlfriend shows up with a knife and a gun to try and get Patrick and/or Aelissm, even though the police are present, she is let off the hook.  This book is totally unrealistic.  I skimmed through much of it.  Not a good read.