Review: Another Fantastic Series from Nelle L'Amour
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2014
I adore Nelle L’Amour’s writing. She’s such a skillful writer; she creates flawed heroes who on the surface are nothing but cocky man whores, but then as the story continues, Nelle slowly goes underneath those imperfections and presents a man who will stop at nothing to claim the woman he wants and may perhaps even love. Blake Burns, the hero in That Man, is such a character. He’s a man who doesn’t ask for the things that he wants; he just takes them without concern for the after effects. His life, up until this point, has focused on running SIN-TV and living his own version of sin with a plethora of sexual conquests. He’s never looked to the future or thought of himself as a one woman man, but all of that changes when a blindfolded beauty kisses him.Jennifer McCoy has never been kissed like she is by “that man.”  The kiss consumes her long after it’s finished, and she doesn’t even know who she kissed, and even though, she’s “happily” engaged, she replays that one kiss in her mind more times than she probably should. Unbeknownst to Jennifer, as she begins her new job, she comes face to face with “that man,” and even though she doesn’t recognize him, Blake Burns knows exactly who’s standing in front of him – the woman who has starred in his sexual releases since their kiss. Both Blake and Jennifer fight their mutual attraction because she’s not a free woman, but if “Operation Dickwick” is successful, he’ll soon have her in his bed as much as she's already in his head.This is the second series I've read by Nelle L’Amour. The main characters in Gloria’s Secret, Gloria and Jaime, are two of my absolute favorite because they are both such complicated characters…I have to say Jennifer and Blake are just as fantastic. Nelle’s heroines are feisty and strong willed; they are driven to succeed and don’t let their emotions get the best of them, and Jennifer fits this description. I love Jennifer; she works in a business that is dominated by men, and while it may not be her first choice, she makes sure her voice is heard, and she thinks of some kickass ideas to help revitalize the network’s morning lineup.That Man has everything readers could want; it’s a funny and sexy read that will have them rooting for Blake, despite his cocky attitude and Jennifer’s dentist fiancé. The story is told in both Blake and Jennifer’s point of views, so every thought and emotion felt is transparently offered to Nelle’s audience. Nelle is phenomenal at writing in the male point of view – Blake comes off as an arrogant S.O.B., which is exactly what he is, but by giving readers a firsthand look at his thoughts and feelings, we recognize that there's definitely more to Blake than his sexual prowess and domineering nature. Another aspect of Nelle’s writing that is always spot on is her use of description. Through her descriptive word choice, Nelle provides details of the places her characters are, which allows her readers to feel like they are actually right there with them.I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Blake and Jennifer in books two and three. I’m hoping that “that man” will become Jennifer’s man because her fiancé is more than lacking and Blake can give her everything she craves and deserves.A complimentary copy of the text was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.5 poison apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)