Review: Tessa Bailey does it again!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2013
If I thought that Tessa Bailey had a fluke with her debut novel, Protecting What's His, the first in her "Line of Duty" series, then I have been shown that it wasn't just mere luck of the draw on her first book. This author is seriously freaking talented and I want to read every single book that she plans on writing and I may also want to put all her heroes in my pocket... For safe-keeping, okay? Not for any nefarious or wicked means, I promise. *straightens tilted halo*In this sexy, witty, and down and dirty novella, we see Troy Bennett who is a new transfer to the NYPD Detective division after having been on the force in Chicago and requesting the change from his Lieutenant, Derek Tyler. *squee*Troy is going through a tough time-but keeps up the straight face that he's not hurting on the inside-by relying on his rather rough and tough traits.Ruby is a young woman in her mid-twenties who happens to catch Troy's eye one night at a bar-but all is not as it seems. While the attraction is there from the start and very, very strong-on both their ends-Ruby's lifestyle isn't exactly on the up and up.She's a hustler-and has been from the time she was a kid and was made to do "jobs" by her dad and his so--called best friend. Ruby's tough and street smart and doesn't like to take orders, but Troy is not exactly the type a girl can say no to--or even want to-but she doesn't give in to his demands quite so easily, but boy does she want to--and I don't blame her.What I loved about this novella is that Tessa was able to make it a well-rounded piece of contemporary romance. There was the relationship aspect and also a bit of drama and danger. The writing was solid and the pace was just right.Bailey doesn't disappoint with this novella. She brought the heat, the intensity and the sexy, dirty-mouthed hero and bad-azz heroine that you can't help but love and root for!4.5 StarsAn Advance reading copy was provided by the publisher.