Review: A Pleasant Surprise
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
I stumbled on this book by mistake and was glad I did.  I was captivated by Rafael & Genie who went to high school together but hung out with different crowds.  Rafael was a bad boy & Genie the “church” girl.  As adults, they have not seen each other since HS and are now both detectives working the same case as temporary partners.  They soon discover how each has changed or stayed the same.Due to the Christian undertones which are by no means over bearing in my opinion, there is no love making scenes or graphic sexual innuendos.  There is however light-hearted flirting & kissing.  Surprisingly, I was not disappointed.  I found the story was written well enough were the reader felt the connection between the main characters.Because both characters are trying to escape baggage from their past, the story takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions: suspense, forgiveness, acceptance, jealousy, & love.A couple negatives:  there was no Epilogue to find out about how Rafael & Genie’s blooming relationship finishes out (I am hoping the next two books will shed some light), and some parts of the book fell a bit flat to me.  Other than that, this is a good and easy read focusing on storyline and not sex- a pleasant suprise.  :-)