Review: Masquerade
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2014
***This book was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.***I have to admit that I am always nervous when I pick up a book from Nyrae Dawn. Her books have so much intensity I’m afraid she won’t be able to meet my expectations. Luckily, she proves me wrong every single time! I loved this book!It was clear from the very first page that Maddox and Bee had their work cut out for them if they were going to find their way together. They were both so broken and shut off from the world around them, so unwilling to trust.I loved Maddox; his devotion to his sister was so sweet. He’d spent years protecting her, and it was incredibly hard for him to give up that role, even after she’d fallen in love and had Adrian by her side. I think Maddox was so lost because he defined himself by his ability to take care of people, and after Laney no longer needed him, he just didn’t know what to do with himself. He was so burdened, and until Dee came into his life, he had no one there to help lighten his load.Dee’s back story was so interesting, and I thought the reasons she was unable to connect were realistic. She was a woman who–most of the time–had her head on straight, and when Maddox walked into her life and started breaking down her defenses, she was in the same boat he was in and just didn’t know what to do with herself.I really loved the evolution of Maddox and Bee’s relationship. It’s almost like they start to trust each other unknowingly, and while they’re both incredibly honest, it’s only with each other they are open and willing to share parts of themselves. Oh…and their chemistry…EXPLOSIVE!Maddox and Bee’s story is heart-wrenching and sweet at the same time. I love how they were so accepting of each other, how they didn’t push for more than the other could give. If you love a story about two broken, lost souls that will wrench at your heart strings, this book is definitely up your alley!