Review: 3.5 star review
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 11, 2013
**Review written for an originally posted on my blog, Book Bliss. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.**Review: 3.5 starsGeneral: It was fun reading a book that took place in an unconventional area. I think it added a bit of originality and fun to the book because as a reader (even though I live an hr away) seeing the area in such a light was fun. I thought the mystery element in here was well done. There were plenty of moments when I switched my “Oh I know who it is moment”, but as always never judge a mystery on me being able to figure out who did it, because I’ve read so many my brain just figures it out. The story jumped right in which I absolutely loved. However there was a lot of scenes that felt like filler in the middle that in my opinion could have been flushed out a bit more.The romance was thrown in very quickly and I felt that did hurt it a little bit because you didn’t have as much time to get to know them as a individuals to see why they needed to be together. I thought Chase was a great character- I like the playboys because they’re cocky and fun and the pairing with uptight Laura was expected but still good.Characters: Laura- Laura was very unimpressive to me, but I think it was on purpose. She held a job most people view as needed but boring. She also was very mopey and poor me. She should have reacted differently in my opinion to what she went through- both the crime and then the craziness that Chase presented her. But overall you could feel the chemistry between them and as she began to losen up a bit and deal with what her life had become she became a much better character.Chase- Chase was the male that I loved for his cocky and quirkiness. But his actual plan for himself and Laura? I wanted to throttle him. It really irked me, as I think it should when that’s the plan to save someone’s life. I think it fit wonderfully with the playboy, slight ass, of an image that I got the vibe of from him. Still every bit the alpha I liked the way the two traits played out in creating the “family man” he was.