Review: A Bit of a Stretch
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2013
I am having a hard time understanding the 5 star reviews and would be curious to know what other people are reading.  Certainly, romance books shouldn't be compared to Shakespeare, but if this book is the best you have read then I would encourage you to look to Kristen Ashley, Jeaniene Frost, Karen Marie Moning, Lisa Marie Rice, J.R. Ward.Readers are expected to be able to suspend their disbelief is the author does a good enough job.  I think it is great that Ms. Wards has created a different type of alpha male in this story.  She even manages to make Nick, a cold-blood killer, appealing.  What is also enjoyable is to have a strong female, Jordan, who is a feisty doctor.I have two issues.  One is how quickly Jordan is able to put away all her values to be with Nick.  For someone who has NEVER had any exposure to the "mob" or violence she seems to become a part of that lifestyle very quickly.The happily ever after in this book is WAY over the top.  It would have been great see this novel end in a happy, but more realistic, fashion.I wish Ms. Wards was able to get some sort of editing support before being published.3.5 stars because this story doesn`t follow the scenario of many of her others, but believability is an issue.