Review: It's truly a small world!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 30, 2014
The test of a really good story is that I kept picking up my kindle to read it even though I was doing household chores. I really wanted to find out what happened to the love interests in the story.This story is about Nina who is a struggling actress who is skeptical of dating and Dylan who is a hot corporate lawyer who is trying to find love online after being dumped by his ex. Dylan's uncle makes a bet with his nephew to at least try the online dating circuit.  After several disastrous dates, he hooks up with Nina...and what a hookup. Their first meeting is HOT and they fall into bed and sex in a snap. Although Nina is really into Dylan, at the point when Dylan orgasms, Nina experiences a moment of sheer terror. While Dylan cleans up and gets something for them to drink, Nina runs out of his apartment like a bat out of hell. This leaves Dylan perplexed and confused and he quickly comes to the conclusion that Nina is just another nut in the dating game. Although he is still confused with Nina's behavior, he still keeps thinking about her and with his uncle's prompting, he sends an email off to Nina inquiring how she is and asks what he did to make her flee like the way she did.Anyway, this is the start of their relationship. Nina comes around and realizes how foolish she was to run like that and gives their relationship another chance. Even though they really like each other and their sex is incredibly hot, Nina can't shake that intermittent feeling of terror when she is around Dylan, especially when she looks him in the eyes during sex. All through the story, I was intrigued about the mystery surrounding Nina's terrors.  Of course there had to be something in her past to make her that way. In another incident where her terror overtakes her, Nina does something that causes a major tear in their relationship. After this incident, she knows that she needs to get help for her fear.This story was intense. I loved hearing the POV's from both Nina and Dylan. Poor Dylan....all he wanted to do was find love after a devastating breakup. What he gets is damaged Nina and all her issues. But of course love is never easy and Dylan becomes invested in Nina and despite all the struggles he stays with her because he loves her. Nina loves Dylan too and that is why she commits herself to look for professional help. What results is that Nina's past is connected with Dylan's and what a past it is! Nina has amazing friends in Ricki and Nixon and especially Ricki who is always there to support her. Her relationship with her mom is real with issues concerning her young brother but you can tell it's very loving. So is Dylan's relationship with his family...also loving. What was weird was how Nina's and Dylan's lives were connected and not in a positive way thus proving again what a small world we live in. The question is: will Nina overcome her fears to embrace a true relationship and future with Dylan? Will their love overcome the obstacles? Will they find their HEA? The sex in this book was frequent but realistic and HOT! I love Dylan and why can't I find this kind of guy through online dating? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!  The next book will be about Ricki...can't wait.