Review: Yeah, it was that good!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 16, 2012
Jake is portrayed as the stereotypical spoiled, rich playboy which leaves Captain Charlotte "Charlie" O'Brien wanting nothing to do with him. Jake, on the other hand, finds her air of confidence and cool indifference intriguing. Jake, determined to put off the image the world has of him and truly help after a Hurricane blows through, digs in and gets his hands dirty, a fact not missed by Charlie. And that's when the fun begins.The Good: This is the first time I have read a book by Christina Tetreault and I have loved every minute of it. These are the kind of characters I love to see ... strong-willed and determined to let nothing get in the way of them getting what they want out of life yet strangely hesitant when it comes to love. Both Jake and Charlie are good people. Flawed perhaps, but good. I liked that the storyline started right at the beginning of the book - no waiting around, hoping for the story to move on here. The rest of the story unfolded gently, a little at a time at just the right pace. The other characters moved in and out of the storyline seamlessly and the drama fit in just as it was meant to be.The Billionaire Playboy (The Sherbrookes of Newport Book 2)is an entirely enjoyable read!The Bad: I didn't like the way that Charlie kept assuming the worst about Jake. I understood why but I didn't like it. Sometimes I wanted to just shake her too, for always trying to protect her heart. Again, Ms. Tetreault made it clear why Charlie felt the way she did but it went on a little long for my taste. Other than that, I have no other complaints. The book was very well done.The Snuggly: The chemistry between Jake and Charlie was exciting. You could almost see the sparks! And it just kept building and building. I loved all of the sensual thoughts that kept running through each of their minds. It only served to turn the heat up, notch by notch. I'm serious! It made my mouth get dry and I kept getting a hitch in my breathing - and no, I don't have Asthma! lol It was just that hot. And all they had barely done was kiss. In public. In broad daylight. Wow! I was going to give this book a 2 in the Snuggly department but I just can't do it. Sitting here, thinking about it all again as I write, all those same feelings are coming back. Yeah, it was that good. Oh and the s.e.x.? Hehehehe....just you wait!;)The Rest: In a nutshell, I loved this book. I love the characters, especially Charlie and Jake and I loved their relationship. I would not hesitate to re-read this book either. The story has enough of a 'suspended in time' feeling that it would not get old. I would say it is for ages 18 and older due to the intimacy and the depth of the feelings and emotions involved but otherwise it is a clean,well-written book. Romance readers will love it!Disclaimer: I am a member of Goddess Fish Promotions and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by Goddess Fish Promotions no payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, publisher, publicist, or readers of this review.