Review: could it be my beloved Kristen Ashley is back???
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
I know some people are going to be on the fence about this one...but...I LOVED it!!!! I feel like I got MY Kristen Ashley back! After feeling like her books had lost everything that made her books--well, her books. I was a little worried about this one. Jagged left me in a slump, and I was not sure what Kaleidoscope was going to bring. But, it delivered.Kaleidoscope brought in so many of my favorites, it was fantastic to be able to "catch up" with the rest of the gang from The Colorado Mountain series...I love how KA incorporates all the characters from the other books into the currant story. It makes you feel like they have not left you--ok, so...here we go.Deck is a private eye. We met him in Breathe, the story of Chace and Faye. Deck arrives on the scene to help the local boys solve a crime they have been working on for months. Since Deck is Chace's best friend, he brings him in as a independent contractor to help solve the puzzle. Deck has a reputation for getting it done, although he is known to employ some sketchy ways of coming about the information he needs, he is simply the best at what he does.Deck is all alpha goodness. And KA totally delivered on her perfect specimen of alpha male. Deck is a straight forward, take charge, not take anyone's crap kinda guy...and I LOVED him. And I adored the way he had a soft spot for those things that were important to him, and he wasn't afraid to show it.Emme was Deck's ex-girlfriend's best friend. She has always had a thing for Deck, and at one time Emme and Deck were great friends. When the ex felt threatened by their friendship, she forced Deck to sever his relationship with Emme, and in the process she severed her and Emme's relationship too. 9 years later a chance encounter changes everything--Deck runs into Emme on the sidewalk as he is headed to the police station to get the info he needs for the job...He hears Emme call out to him, he recognizes the voice, but he doesnt recognize the woman...old feelings rush to the surface, and Deck decides he will have Emme back..When Deck finds out some disturbing information pertaining to his case, linking Emme to the crime spree, he is determined to clear her name, solve the puzzle , and get her in his bed.I absolutely adored Deck. He was everything a KA alpha should be. And KA hit it out of the park with him. I found Emme a little whiny. She defiantly is not my favorite KA heroine, but that being said, I didnt hate her. She was independent and not afraid to speak her mind, but she had a tendency to jump to conclusions and make rash decisions. And I never really felt a connection to her. Honestly, if I had been able to connect with Emme more, Kaleidoscope could of been a 5 star for me.But, I feel hope...and after feeling like I would never like another KA book because of her publisher...I am jumping for joy! And, I am finally really excited about what ever she comes up with next...