Review: Engaging read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2013
I was given an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.  Let me just say that the original cover of this book is what drew me in.  It screamed steamy and sex in volumes.  What I got beyond the cover was different from what I expected but none the less a good read.Kalli has faced abuse and hidden it from everyone.  Her focus is on school, her violin and making a better life for her two brothers.  With an absentee mom who is more concerned with her next fix, Kalli is left to pick up the role.But Kalli’s release from all of this is sexual and usually in a public forum. You could tell that there were feelings for Nate under the bravado she put on.  I was quite certain he had unspoken feelings for her too and was glad to see them come to light.My heart broke for Nate and Kalli though.  I felt like she was scared of what she was feeling, (actually feeling) for Nate and so she did the only thing she knew…pushed him away by degrading herself and making herself unappealing.I absolutely adored Kalli’s friends Nate and Scout.  The relationships they shared with one another were deeper than the relationships they had with their own families.  Unconditional and supportive are the 2 words that best describe their bond.The story had so many “bad” issues that I never would have thought I would have enjoyed it but I did.  The story had several twists and turns and contained some seriously hot scenes.  I don’t think that the story dwelled on the “bad”, more like it tried to show the light at the end of the tunnel.  This was my first read from Rebecca Berto, ( there are several of her books sitting on my kindle that I haven’t gotten to yet) but I will definitely be reading them sooner rather than later.