Review: Bogie Meets Gracie Lou Freebush and They "Make it Work"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2014
Disclaimer:  I received a complimentary copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.  Then purchased the book for my private library.Sylvie Bissette was the mastermind behind the popular, "High-Heeled Wonder," a blog that exposed all of the fashion industry's dirty little, and not so little, secrets.  Her scoops garnered her a huge fan base, the ire of both a magazine's editor-in-chief and a self-absorbed, talentless designer and her very own cyberstalker.  This troll indicated he/she would stop at nothing to reveal Sylvie's identity and take down her blog.After a very public attempt on her life, she relented to having Tony Falcon, former cop turned security expert, pose as her boyfriend to discover who was threatening her.  At the same time, he was trying to track down the criminals who killed his best friend.  Tony, who never had a problem maintaining his distance from his charges, met his match in feisty Sylvie, who was determined to "help" with the investigation.  As the threats against Sylvie escalated, so did Tony's innate need to protect her.  The more time they spent together, the more problematic their mutual attraction became.  When they finally gave in to temptation, it culminated in a fully clothed, sultry exploration that only heightened their appetite for each other.Clues were pieced together to deduce the identity of the perpetrator, while Sylvie and Tony continued to become close.  He narrowed down the list of suspects.  Unfortunately, that list included people Sylvie cared deeply for.  Hell-bent on retribution, yet blinded by hurt, Tony uttered one of the most touching boy-loses-girl lines "You're going to hate me later.  You will and when you do, promise you'll give me the chance to fix it," as he broke Sylvie's heart - along with his own.Like a delightful visit to Imelda Marcos' legendary shoe closet,High-heeled Wonder (A Killer Style Novel) (Entangled Ignite)took readers on a sexy, chick lit ride worthy of early Helen Fielding or Sophie Kinsella.  Additionally, Avery Flynn added classic thriller plot twists, thrills and surprises.  Her characters were multilayered, balanced and intelligent.  Sylvie was a fully developed, professional woman who overcame a tragic childhood and Tony was the wounded alpha, with a heart of gold, who needed her to begin to heal.  A colorful and motley crew of secondary characters - their families, friends, and coworkers, provided further action, suspense and comic relief.Both my inner fashionista and nerd girl appreciated the references to the fashion industry, as well as, the nod to Doctor Who and the gaming world.High-heeled Wonder (A Killer Style Novel) (Entangled Ignite)earns an old-school, Men on Film, two-snaps in Z-Formation and my recommendation as a great book to curl up with on a cold winter's day.  I look forward to Ms. Flynn's next book.