Review: Archer
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 13, 2013
In Archer, Jane has just escaped from an abusive relationship and has fled to her hometown to be with her brother and their friends, who own an investigative agency.  Knowing she has not seen the last of her boyfriend, Jane lives in a near constant state of fear, but that fear soon lessons when she comes under the protection of Kage, the best friend of her brother who she has loved for years.  Can they finally form a relationship, or will any attempts be thwarted by the man who threatening her life?I very much enjoyed reading Archer.  The story opened up with the main character fighting for her life, and I was very quickly drawn in.  I couldn't help but fear for what she was going through and fear her abuser, which made for some very intense and engaging reading.Kage was an interesting character.  He seems so tough, but he has his own issues, mostly connected to his family.  I tended to root for him to stay on the right side of the law in his quest to protect Jane, and there were times I worried over what he would do.  I will admit that there were times when I did not like his personality, mostly when he became very bossy and wouldn't take no for an answer.The drama part of the story was well-written enough.  I felt the fear of the main character over what happened to her and what could happen, but I wish there were more scenes supporting that fear.  For example, there was a very brief scene where the 'bad guy' emailed Jane to threaten her, but it was kind of glossed over.  I wish the lead-up to the story's climax could have been more thorough, and also, the climax seemed kind of fast.  To me, it was kind of anti-climactic.Aside from my issues with the drama, I did enjoy reading about the characters.  The writing allowed me to feel connected with the characters, and I found myself crying at times, which I love in a book.  I like when the writing is able to effect me so much that I feel for the characters and feel as they feel.  Archer was successful in this part.I would recommend this book to those who want a quick escape in an entertaining, romantic suspense.  It's certainly a quick read, and I enjoyed the build-up to Jane and Kage's relationship.  I think I would try this story again, and I am interested to see what the author comes up with in the future.