Review: A great start to a new series.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 17, 2014
3.75 starsJack, the man Charla was taking care of, entrusted her to deliver a letter to a man named Liam Murphy. She is not comfortable doing it, but she never made a promise she didn't keep and that is how she finds herself face-to-face with the sexy Irish man across the bar top from her.From the very beginning, Raen Smith draws the reader into the story by having us meet Charla. With her determination and her attitude as she first met Jack, I knew I was going to like her and I was not disappointed. And Liam? Well, he was full of surprises. I loved his take-charge side just as much as his tender one. A well-balanced man, indeed!I enjoyed how the author brought Liam and Charla together and how she brought their connection to the page through the use of flirty dialogue, entertaining banter and intimate moments. I loved the fact that both had been burned before and that despite their doubts and hesitations they allowed themselves to explore what was growing between them. Mostly I enjoyed the fact that their coming together didn't feel rushed. Yes, their connection was immediate, but the events that were thrown into the mix throughout the story only helped to deepen that connection so it felt natural when they did come together.I was intrigued by who I would be meeting next and although I found it a bit too convenient that some key players were so easily found, I came to overlook it because the conflict as a whole more than made up for any doubts I had in that regard. The plot was interesting too, which added to my enjoyment of the story. My only complaint if that the pace felt a bit rushed in regards to how the resolution to the conflict came to be. Hopefully, in the installments to come the mystery/plot could be delved into a bit more right along with any romance that's in the works for the others.All in all, a great start to a new series with a brooding yet caring alpha-male, a feisty heroine and an intriguing plot plus a couple of secondary characters that I can't wait to get to know!