Review: FIVE beautiful, rugged, all consuming, passionate stars to Incinerate!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2014
Incinerate by Tessa Teevan is the second book in the Explosive series, but can be read as a standalone.Knox Wellington is a very complicated man. He does not believe in love, as love has burned him in the past. Why get involved with someone when it leads to heartbreak? So Knox loves 'em and leaves 'em. He has a huge issue with trust. While in the military, Knox gets inured pretty badly after an explosion. A volunteer is the hired to assist him with everyday life. Enter Charlotte Davenport (Charlie). Charlie is not your average heroine. She is sassy, confident, and has a mouth of her. She was raised by her dad and takes no nonsense. Charlie also has a bad past when it comes to love.The attraction is immediate when Knox and Charlie meet for the first time. And the second time. Charlie ends up being the volunteer to help Knox. He refuses at first, but then gives in because he knows he needs help."I'm completely confused at my reaction to him. I want to gauge his eyes in one moment and then rip his clothes off in the next. He's sweet, he's an ass, he's warm, he's cold. He flirts, he scowls, but dammit if my heart doesn't melt when he smiles"I loved the witty banter between Knox and Charlie. It was natural and went with the flow of the story. It's a perfect mix of sweet, sexy, steamy. They are both so stubborn and refuse to be genuinely nice to each other. There is always a slight sexual undertone in their interactions. They both feel it, but refuse to give in for awhile. When they do give in, it's passionate, heart-felt, and captivating. When you've been hurt it's hard to give someone your heart again. But sometimes, a person is worth that risk. Knox saw that risk and took it anyway. Every emotion. Every word. I FELT it. Do you hear that? That's my heart beating for Knox. He gave me ALL THE FEELS. I held on to every word. When Knox speaks it is with truth and conviction. And when he loves, watch out. It. Is. Beautiful."Here's the thing. I'm tired of this roommate... I want more than that. I want you to be my girl. I want you to be in my bed, just like this.""Here's the thing Knox. You didn't even to ask. I was already yours"Besides being hot, Knox is stubborn, brooding, yet charming. He is also one of the most passionate male characters I have ever read. When Knox loves, he loves hard. He loves with every fiber in his body. That's why his past hurt so much, it made him not want to love again. Until, Charlie that is. She represented everything he swore never to go back on, but he couldn't stay away from her. It's about time a heroine like Charlie came along. She is fun, strong, and completely irrevocably in love with Knox. The build up of their feelings is the heart of this book. It allows you to fall for Knox and Charlie. Them being together makes sense. Their love is raw, genuine, and knows no boundaries.“This isn’t a one night thing. This isn’t roommates hooking up. This is you and me. This is us. Falling into place, the way we’re meant to. And I’m tired of fighting it. I don’t want to anymore.”Incinerate is one of those books that you have to read from beginning to end. Life just has to take a back seat. The writing draws you in from the first page and you are captivated by the story and it's characters until the end. You don't read Tessa Teevan's books. You live them. You experience them. Knox Wellington. You stole my heart. You made me believe in love again. That true, all consuming love does exist. FIVE beautiful, rugged, all consuming, passionate stars to Incinerate!