Review: Not a unique plot but still enjoyed
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 20, 2013
Five Words:  Moving, touching, heart-rending, breathtaking, sensualTruly, all that and more.  And, really? A virgin hero?  Gimme gimme gimme is all I can say.Wonderfully inspired writing from a debut author who can actually write beautifully.  How refreshing? (Obviously, I've been disappointed in the past) I was hard pressed to find any errors in this book so KUDOS to the author and editing staff for taking the time this story (and readers) deserved.This story unfolded in the perfect cadence.  The characters were multi-dimensional revealing all the many facets of their beings.  The dialogue was believable (which is a true test for me since I'm a dialogue girl and can shut a book down faster than my Kindle "off" button if it's disjointed and fake sounding) The intimacy between Bennett and Avery was sensual, honest, realistic, and frickin' HOT!  I say realistic even though he was a virgin and virgin men in their 20's are likely to blast off a bit too soon, if you know what I mean.  Bennett was so sensual and the 1st time they make love (and all the trysts leading up to it) is just that...they make love.  To me, this was the difference. I'd like to believe it's possible so I am.  So, like I said...gimme gimme gimme!!My emotions were all over the place in this story.  I was saddened, pissed off, worried, broken hearted, hurt...then....excited, giggly, scintillated,  aroused (*fanning self*), and eager to return to my college days to find my own Bennett (which were many years ago).  This broad range of emotions I experienced is the hallmark for superb storytelling, IMHO.The back stories for both characters are reminiscent of each other.  Both have deplorable mothers (who somewhat redeem themselves) leaving the young Bennett and Avery with too much responsibilities on their shoulders.  A horrible incident at age 16 causes Avery to begin to protect herself from revealing what's in her heart and not making herself vulnerable to closeness with others.  She has no desire to ever be open for a relationship.  She is happy with just one-night stands.  In her musing, she is "A Slutasaurus Rex" (which cracked me up!!)Bennett's childhood experience of watching his mother's fleeting romances (which produce more and more children) leaves him with the resolve to not scatter is seed hither and yon.  Instead, he wants for himself something real....he wants love.  He has a higher standard and he sticks to it...even with Avery, though she is damn tempting.So, she sees him at a party...wants him for a night only.  He notices her, too, but doesn't respond to her the way she wants.  oh well, move on, right?  Wrong!!!  When a new tenant moves into her building..namely Bennett, it proves too too much for her to ignore.  Bennett slowly worms his way into her heart.  She fights it, naturally....and loses, which can be painful to watch but so satisfying in the end.Some quirky characters are along for the ride.  Loved Mrs. Jackson.  She was wonderful and sweet...and a pistol.  Just the perfect slap of reality Avery needed.  Avery's BFF's are hilarious, bold, and way less mature but, hey...they stick by her and are reliable.  Of course, a menacing presence of Avery's past lingers on the edge of the story to add a bit of terror to the mix.  But, you'll be pleased with the resolution.Overall, I dug this story...  I would recommend this to NA readers and Non-NA readers alike.