Review: great contemporary romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 19, 2013
Lauren had the biggest crush on Wes, even though he went after anything in a skirt and her best friend was his little sister, Sherry.  She knew about every girl he dated which was more than she liked but she loved him just the same.  No one knew how she felt.  She kept her feelings to herself, not even telling Sherry.  Wes left for college and moved on, but Lauren still pined for him and knew she loved him.  Then her older sister was murdered and Lauren withdrew from her friend.  She distanced herself from everything and started her crusade of saving as many battered women as she could with the shelter she ran.Then one day when welcoming a new woman and her children into her shelter, she comes face to face with Wes.  Her shock is clear and throws her life into a crazy spin.  She still loves him even years later.  Wes is now a cop and is just as shocked to see Lauren.  Unknown to anyone, he has also harbored feelings and fantasies of his own.  He helps her reconnect to Sherry then recues her when their worlds collide in a scary way.This CR was a great read.  The characters were well written and came across as real people as you watched the story unfold.  They struggled with their feelings and Lauren's insecurities were tough to overcome.  The love scenes were written to entice but left enough to the reader's imagination.  This was an excellent story with just enough action and reality to keep the reader avidly reading.  I couldn't put it down.  I give it 4 out of 5 books.