Review: First time and loved it
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 9, 2014
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I must say I was pleasantly surprised.  The book was able to capture my attention from the first chapter and had me reading for hours straight as I wanted to know what would happen next.The character development early on was well thought out and aided me as a reader to better understand the connection between Rafe and Brooke, the two main characters.  Call me a helpless romantic (this might be a good place to add this may qualify as a spoiler alert) but I absolutely love when childhood sweethearts (a bit of a stretch being the characters had not dated prior to the “present day” in the book) connect later on in life and fall helplessly in love.  The plot progressed naturally and I appreciated the fact that the bump in the road for Brooke and Rafe was not long and drawn out as is sometimes the case with romance novels.I had not expected Rafe’s character to be as sensitive and poetic considering the hard exterior that was painted of him early on in the book but was enraptured by the sweet dialogue between Brooke and him.  I also really enjoyed the laid back nature of Brooke and the fact that she was not a clingy, uptight heroine as her personality made the story between her and Rafe much more believable.  I must say this book was the perfect length with all aspects covered in the right blend of perfection and heartbreak. Though I was disappointed the book had to end, I thought the ending was perfect and transitioned well into the next story of the Sullivan clan.  I will most definitely be reading the next book in this series and can’t wait to see what’s in store. I hope there is even a little glimpse into the lives of Rafe and Brooke as I just loved their story.