Review: enjoyed
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2014
Charlie & Knox's story is quite a fun ride, for the most part.  They're attracted to each other from the first sighting, but do NOT seem to get along.  They are sorta forced together, tho, while she volunteers to help out while he's recovering from a work-related injury.They push through the initial dislike - which isn't really even dislike, just they both like to argue.  *laugh*  They become friends, roommates, and the whole time there's this simmering chemistry underneath it all.  This is all very well-written, and enjoyable to read.  They both have ex issues, but through their building friendship, they open up to each other about things.  Once they move from friendship to lovers, they're still pretty openly communicative, which is refreshing.  Even if Charlie sometimes takes a bit to figure out what Knox is saying, even when he's SAYING it.  *laugh*My only issue is the seemingly required "misunderstanding/break-up portion" of the story.  *sigh*  It just didn't feel necessary in this story.  It felt like it was thrown in because the author thought she had to, like all stories are "supposed" to have that.  NO, I say!  No!  There are plenty of stories where the relationship conflict feels genuine, and even though I never like that particular part, sometimes I get why it needs to happen.  I did not feel that w/ Charlie & Knox's story.  I think it definitely could have done w/o it.I read the version of this story in Alphas on Top, which included some really nice bonus scenes.  I really enjoyed not only the epilogue (GREAT writing!) but those bonus scenes.  Very well done.  : )