Review: A Hard Book to Put Down
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2012
Derrick Hoffman is not a nice guy.  In fact, I'd go so far as to call him a mean son-of-a-bitch.  Make that a mean, rich son-of-a-bitch.  He has a lot of baggage from growing up and feeling unwanted as a child.  This fear of rejection manifests itself in his adult relationships.  He's a "No-Strings Attached" kind of guy.  But when he meets Ava, he starts to fall for her.  Oh, he doesn't show it - because that's the kind of man Derrick is.  He can't reveal his true feelings because that would be a sign of weakness.  Then, Ava breaks up with him, which of course, crushes his ginormous ego.The plot thickens when Ava finds out she's preggers.  Well, Derrick decides he can't let his child feel emotionally neglected the way he was.  So, he strong-arms Eva into marrying him.  He tells her that if she refuses, he'll fight her for custody.  Eva ain't no punk, but she knows she doesn't stand a chance against his money - especially when she only has a part-time job and no benefits.  Plus, deep inside, she still has feelings for Derrick.  In the end, she finally capitulates, agreeing to be his wife.Now, I can't tell you what else happened.  If you want to know, you have to read the book for yourself.  The author does an excellent job of making me hate Derrick, then making my Texas-sized heart swell with compassion for him.  From the first page of the story, I was hooked.  I admired how Eva put Derrick through his paces too.  The love scenes were steamy, despite the fact that Eva was pregnant.  I loved how the author included this in the book.  Pregnant women can get their freak on too - how do you think all of you got here?!  At any rate, pick up this book.  You'll be glad you did.