Review: Reality Mirrors Fiction
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 27, 2014
***Received from Entangled Publishing for an honest review***(This is a short story/novella. This review is not based on story length but story content as length has very little to do with how much I enjoy a book.)Riley is a consultant for the FBI and needs an in to get close to a man who manages properties for a drug kingpin. Jenna, an erotic author, is his in as she's neighbors with said man. The operation is simple: get close, get the info, and get out.I liked that Riley did what was necessary for the sake of the operation. His integration into Jenna's life was seamless and thorough. His protective instincts for the green-eyed beauty seem to come from someplace deeper than lust or a need to ensure Jenna's safety. Perhaps it's a combination of the intel he gathered beforehand, his admiration for her work, and his initial meeting with her. Whatever it is, it comes through loud, strong, and undeniable.Jenna... I couldn't connect with her. On the surface, she was pleasant, smart, and loyal. Under all that though, I wasn't too impressed with her. She seemed to let things happen to her, saying "okay" to things even when she didn't want to. There's an underlying current of strength in her that I wanted to just show, you know? There were times it was right there, just beyond her words, her actions, a contradiction to whatever she was doing or saying at the moment. But she never let it out. It showed up in a big way at the end though and I loved that it finally made an appearance.The chemistry between Riley and Jenna was lackluster for me. Something...was missing. I wish there'd been more between them, more touches, kisses, embraces, tension.I can't say I didn't enjoy this story because I did. But for the all excitement the synopsis created, I would've loved for this story to blow me out of the water.