Review: A horrible man and a woman who needs a backbone
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 12, 2012
Cassidy is pretty, kind, and seemingly smart. Her boyfriend of six years, Rick, bullies, belittles, and insults her every time he opens his mouth. They take a ski trip, and after Rick accuses Cassidy of flirting with another man (she was merely apologizing to the man after colliding with him on the slope), Rick explodes and abandons Cassidy at the resort. More than halfway through the book, he returns, and she finally stands up to him.  He takes a drastic action that he knows could result in her death.So why is this wonderful woman with him for six years???  We have no idea, other than we are told the first two years were "great".  The last four have been filled with increasingly abusive behavior.  At the resort, Cassidy meets sweet, handsome, kind-hearted Daniel, and the two begin to fall for each other.  If that was all it took for her to get some backbone, I had to wonder why she tolerated Rick's behavior for the last four years.  I wish I could give the author credit for trying to address the effects of emotional abuse, but I don't think this was the intent here. The Rick character seemed more like a mere plot device to add some drama to the story. I actually think it would have worked better without him, because Cassidy's behavior would have seemed more believable, and she could still have had the same sweet romance with Daniel.I do also need to mention that the writing is very simplistic. There are also some grammatical errors (not terrible - I've seen much worse), and there was the repeated use of "fiancé" to describe a woman.  How can a romance writer make that error??This book is not for everyone. But if you want an easy read with two good-hearted main characters, and you are willing to overlook the flaws, it could be enjoyable.