Review: Chick flick
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 09 7, 2011
This is a "bodice ripper" plain and simple. The reader must suffer through the two main characters constant longing for one another. The hero "Mac" molests the heroine "Jade" on every possible occasion. He kisses her or rubs against her while she resists her yearning for his manly chest to be pressed against her ample bosoms. I kept expecting to read "NO, no, we mustn't we mustn't. No, no! The zipper is on the the other side stupid!"Parts of this book were simply incomprehensible. For example, She is a training officer on the LAPD for 5 years who cannot afford a babysitter and lives in a small apartment. He is a recovering alcoholic gambler who can afford a condo in a gated community and a housekeeper. He is a cop who returns to duty after a 5 year absence. I guess he was lucky at cards or mall cop pays better than I thought.The characters are weak and stereotyped. Jade's Irish heritage is personified in her recovering alcoholic father who keeps referring to everyone as a "Lad" or a "Lassie". The only thing missing was a leprechaun jumping out of the woodwork with a pot of gold. After reading this I needed a couple of drinks.But the most disappointing aspect of the book is the fact that the author, an accomplished police woman with years of experience missed a great opportunity to portray female police officers in a manner that would reflect their real contribution to a major city's police department. After the positive reviews I had high hopes.Please try again Ms Bennett, but read a little Wambaugh, McBain, or Linington first for inspiration.The technical aspect of the book is it's saving grace. Spelling and grammar are both well above the quality of the typical $.99 book. So I gave it two stars for that.