Review: First half is definitely stronger than the second, but enjoyable enough read overall
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2014
I could just save myself time and agree with every word of another 3.5/4 star review.You see, I am probably in the minority of the romance leaders on this issue - I know many people despise cheating as a plot device, but I love it ( if well done of course, I certainly read stories where I despised how cheating was done, but that was because of specific execution of the theme, not theme itself). I think when characters work thhrough the hurt, the betrayal of the cheating it could make them stronger, better people and I would like to see more of that in the romance novels, not less.And when this story began, I thought this would be delivered in spades. Jeremy and Dion is the couple on the verge of break up because Dion cheated on Jeremy (off page) when the college student he cheated with shows up at their door.I thought his situation and condition was a little bit of an easy fix to make him sympathetic (who would not want to help another human being in such condition?) but surprisingly it worked well for me, hurt/comfort worked. The feelings of guilt worked perfectly - the guilt was not overdone, it was just right. It felt like an excellent set up and development of two people working through their issues, and maybe just maybe their relationship changing in something which will work for all three of them.But second part was way way too fast in arranging everything in a neat and perfect conclusion. I did not mind the conclusion, I just wanted it to be slower and taking more time, especially for Jeremy and Chad to get there.  Boy if ever I read a story which needed more pages, that was it.I still liked it, will watch out for this author, because writing was really enjoyable.3.5 stars rounded to 4. Recommended.