Review: Worth Every Penny!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2014
The sequel to Hot Island Nights (can be read as a standalone though) is the story of Martin, jilted lover of Elizabeth and Violet, Elizabeth's best friend. When Elizabeth ran away from her upcoming wedding she left them behind, two people who had barely tolerated each other for her sake but had always had a deep and abiding dislike for each other. Yet this dislike had always come with an awareness of the other that neither would have admitted to - until now.This story was absolutely fabulous! Showing the fine line between hate and love, the dislike Violet and Martin feel gives way to a sexual chemistry that is off the charts. Sarah Mayberry can write a sex scene like nobody's business! But what makes the love scenes so good is the emotions under the surface, the way they suddenly have to deal with the idea that they have had an attraction to each other for a long time that was always denied. Violet in particular must deal with what she feels is a betrayal of her friendship with Elizabeth. The alternating points of view add depth and realism to the story as the relationship develops. Heartache and longing, a newly minted friendship that develops into a real romantic entanglement are all present in this well written story. Every novel Sarah writes is worth every penny. 5 stars!