Review: Roller coaster ride of emotions!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 20, 2013
********4.5 stars******Wow, my emotions were all over the map with this one!! I won't sugarcoat things, as it's clear from the synopsis that this is a story of one woman who is torn between two men.  Infidelity and love triangles as a whole are a tough sell, because it's bound to piss off some readers, and there's a chance that half of the audience won't agree with the outcome. I went into this knowing that I'd be angry, frustrated, and potentially heartbroken along the way, in the hopes that there was something beautiful to be found in the process.  And holy hell was I ever right on all accounts.  But, what I was expecting to feel these emotions over wasn't always what was causing it, and I LOVED that about this story.  Mia Asher took that same old `Mr. Reliable and perfect who loves me' vs. `sexy bad boy who sets me on fire' storyline and made it different, made me want what I don't usually want, and made me sit in shock as something I never expected to happen came to fruition.Cathy...where do I begin? After several miscarriages she just felt like a failure as a woman, and it was like she was just running on the fumes of her life. I admit I was really frustrated because damn, she was self-absorbed and immature and I wanted to slap some sense into her!! She used people as a crutch and used her pain as an excuse for her behavior, and it didn't justify her decisions, but really she was just desperate to shove the pain down and lock it away. There's no doubt she's going to piss you off, but you'll have a soft spot for her, too!And then we have Ben and Arsen.  The faithful and adoring husband, and the womanizing panty-melter.  I'm not ashamed to say it, I fell for Ben. Hard. This man was incredible AND he was make-you-drool sexy, the combination that made him just irresistible.  He and Cathy had one of those once-in-a-lifetime romances, which we see from the beginning through strategically placed flashbacks, and it gutted me seeing the pain tearing them apart. So when Arsen came into the picture, my reaction was "whoa, back off slick" (apparently he didn't hear me)! There's no doubt this man is deliciously sexy, I mean holy hell there will be some panting and sighing as you read this!! I hated myself for feeling anything for Arsen, (yes, I cheated on Ben, too) but he's just impossible to push aside.  It was sinful torment and heartache, and right up to the very end I knew what I wanted to happen but it was so hard to wish for! And that ending, oh does it beg for a spin-off and I'm REALLY hoping we get one!!Arsen is one of those books that just begs to be blogged about, vented about, and picked apart through animated, drunken discussions over a bottle of wine! It's going to get to you, it's going to hook you, and it's going to make you bang your head against your e-reader...repeatedly.  And that's what makes it an absolute must-read that I can't wait for everyone to get their hands on!!Quotes:Doubts.  They seep into your bloodstream, they plague every unused crevice inside your brain with revolving questions and no real answers.  Is love a strong enough glue to put me back together again? ~ p. 26His kiss isn't sweet anymore. It isn't tender.  It turns into an aggressive, rough, hungry, hard, teeth clashing, tongue against tongue kind of kiss.  And, I love it.  Oh, how I love it. ~ p. 41It is exactly this moment, when I'm looking at life slowly seeping out of me, that I willingly jump into the dark abyss of hopelessness. Misery welcomes me with its deadly arms, despair freezing my heart. ~ p. 197I've lost all hope.Wishing...Wishing...Wishing...My dreams and hopes are shattered.Like my heart.My body.And my soul. ~ p. 199Watch soon for this and other of my reviews at: [...]