Review: WOW, the lovin' was HOT!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2013
This book does not have you waiting long for out of this world chemistry and primal sexual awareness; 3% into it and Caitlin is already starting to set former player Jake on fire.As the blurb states Caitlin is in desperate need of funds so she teaches herself dance moves by watching youtube, practices them, and off she goes to her interview. Jake is at a point in his life where he is simply going through the motions. He's interviewing for a stripper position and once he sees Caitlin he knows it is not a good job fit. Sure she's beautiful and has a great body but she's just not made for that type of business. Caitlin herself isn't sure she can do it but she's got way too many responsabilities so she sucks it up and does what needs to be done: she sets out to prove to Jake she can get him turned on by dancing for him. Jake accepts the challenge and Caitlin puts her new moves to work on the stripper pole. Jake is in for a shock (picture the cover of the book).I liked Caitlin. She didn't annoy me, she made some choices that made sense, she had dumb moments in her life (like being way too trusting) but we can chalk that up to her being so young and confused when her parents died. I liked that even though she was sweet and fairly innocent (she'd only had sex twice before and with the same guy) she was not afraid to say what she wanted or act on her desire. I was rooting for her HEA.Jake, Jake, Jake...what can I say...he was protective,  possessive (not OTT or up Marcos Redemption level but nonetheless possessive), loyal, and smokin' hot. He is business savvy and is successful as a result. He realizes Caitlin is special and the real deal so he sets his sights on her and begins to make her "his Caitlin". He wants her in his life and in his bed. He wants to take care of her but Caitlin is no cowering miss. Oh if only Jake didn't have his "Jake speak" impediment (that's what I call it). Somehow he seemed to have developed it as soon as his alpha self started his wooing. By the way, "Jake speak" is the complete lack of use of pronouns at the beginning of his sentences. This for me took quite a bit of getting use to. What in the world was the author trying to accomplish? I have my guesses but I do wish she would not have used that approach.Regardless, the storyline for me was good. I could have done without the murderer subplot but it's minimal so I dealt with it. Overall I loved reading about Caitlin and Jake. Their love is sweet and sexy as all get out. Jake adores her and Caitlin loves him just as fiercely. The HEA was also very nice. There were some editing issues and the chapters should have been spaced apart but these issues did not prevent me from enjoying the book.