Review: 3.5 Stars from Deliciously Wicked Books
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 12, 2014
This for me was one of those books that when I started it, I had a completely different idea in my head of what it was about than it what it turned out to be.  In the very beginning, I have to be honest and say that I had a difficult time connecting with Trey’s character.  This isn’t unusual for me - it typically takes me a few chapters to really get invested in a book.  However, it did take a few extra chapters for this story to really grab hold of me.  But once it did, I couldn’t put it down - it was a late night wee hours of the morning read for me, and a surprising ending that had me in tears.Mine to Steal is told through Trey Miller’s eyes - he’s in his late twenties, hot, sexy and CEO of his own company.  I know, you’re probably thinking that I was crazy to not love the book right away with a lead character like that!  At the very beginning, we are introduced to Trey and Emogen - they are having a “fling” so to speak and we the reader learn that Trey is well on his way to falling head over heels for her.  The part that tripped me up was that I loved Emogen’s character right away, we sort of started to see them develop something - and then they were finished.  She returned to her ex and Trey did the right thing by letting her go.  The storyline played out this way to give us a glimpse into who Trey really was - it showcased his traits and strengths and I all the things I came to fall in love with about him as the book unfolded.Chapter by chapter, we began to see this as a love story that has been years in the making.  When we first meet Faith, she is like a little firecracker.  Her interactions with Trey had me laughing out loud one second, and ready to grab her by the arms and shake her the next second.  Faith is a girl with many layers, I thought that T.K Rapp did a wonderful job of unveiling those layers the farther we got into the book.  Her story was heartbreaking, but the memories it left her with warmed my soul.  I enjoyed her stubborn nature - she is a quick witted girl with a sharp mind and I love that in a heroine.  She was definitely full of surprises that Faith!  There was twists in her plotline that I never saw coming, and did have me wondering what the outcome would be.A simple twist of fate, a camping trip and a drunken night in a bar all result in Faith and Trey not only competing for accounts for their companies, but also working together.  This was something I loved about this book - their interactions were hilarious and the flirting was sexy and shameless.  The late nights at the office, the emails back and forth...that dialogue was beautifully written and shaped their story from rivalry to potential love.I have to talk about Jett.  For me, Jett stole the show...he is Trey’s little brother and I LOVED him.  He was absolutely hilarious, and his character was so original!  I loved his quirk with nicknames, such a great trait.  The way he made Faith steaming mad when he called her “Doubt,” just brilliant.  I definitely hope to see more of him in upcoming books.This book truly is a love story. Love is never easy and Faith and Trey definitely face their challenges in this book.  Just when we think its all coming together for them, it all falls apart...Will they fight for what they could have?  Pick up a copy and find out their ending.xo Cassia