Review: Loved the writing and hero!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2014
I love Bell's writing and storytelling. She's really got a gift and damn she'll make you squirm too. She can write a steamy and erotic love scene like you wouldn't believe and really get you caught up in the story. So, after book one in the series I was really damn excited about Down and Dirty. And it did have some down and dirty happening and one make-your-eyes-roll-back-in-your-head hero which is always a good time but it had some troubles too.The quick of it is that Shane and Cat have a bit of a past and grew up together and all these years later they're getting a chance for a fling and, well, a bit more if Shane can get through to Cat.So why this didn't get a higher rating for me--because seriously all the makings of a perfect read for me at this point-- was the heroine. I found Cat incredibly frustrating. She runs hard and constantly screws up and her reasoning behind all her issues was just ridiculous--when she was growing up her mom looked at her wistfully every time Cat played the violin and Shane tried to protect her when she was younger. Yeah. That was it. That's why she's so messed up. *hangs head* It didn't work for me. She also was always complaining about Shane and how he just wanted to control her but really he never behaved how she was accusing him. I spent most of the book--along with Shane--wishing she'd just grow the hell up and stop being reckless and waffling. It just went on too long for me to be okay with it all.What saved this read for me was Shane. OMG. This man is just too much. He's sexy, involved in search and rescue, knows what he wants, is protective and just every fantasy out there. And patient as hell when it comes to Cat. Really for a while I wanted him to just move on and pick up with a side character who was just darling, a better match and actually likable. He deserved someone like her instead of Cat.So a mixed book. I loved parts of it but just couldn't get on board with the heroine who in the end when she finally came on board got off too light in my opinion. I need a serious apology on her part and a hell of a lot more groveling. I'll definitely read more from Bell. I loved Down for the Count and her style. Just not Cat.