Review: Good
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2013
A very nice read. I loved that it included a black(/Asian?) male lead, Sam, not the usual white male. Sam is the alpha type while Annika is the female version of it. She likes doing everything on her own and not having anyone look after her, even for the small things. Nate(main character from a previous book) and especially Sam end up doing just that. Sam and Annika have to work together on a case related to arson in the area. Both are extremely attracted to one another but respond differently to it. Annika tries to avoid being around him while he tries to be with her whenever possible. When they meet in a couple of places, Sam ends up receiving a lot of female attention which makes Annika jealous. Surprisingly, she always ends up unintentionally making this jealously very apparent. I loved these moments which make her appear vulnerable.The only thing that I disliked was how everyone seemed to check everyone out married and unmarried both. There was too much openness in the characters' words about other characters' relationship matters and looks. Not in insulting or rude ways though some would think that, but still, I prefer modesty in some places. Also, near the end, the story was a little too strong on the praise to make the lead male character look even better. It wasn't necessary, we knew how good he was already.Romance and the investigation were great. Ending was good as well though I would have liked an epilogue to the suggested happily ever after.