Review: 3.5 Stars Spoiler Free Review
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 10, 2013
***Complimentary copy provided by author / publisher for an honest review***In reading the synopsis, this book sounded intriguing and a bit on the darker side, not my normal read but sounded really good and something that I would enjoy. The book is written in the 3rd POV giving you the POV of all the three main characters in the book, Alexia or "Lexi", Noah and the man that is watching them, Anthony. Upon reading the prologue, I was a bit surprised as it starts off with the POV of Anthony and immediately find out the reason he is watching her, she was the only one that got away and this time he is making he is going to finish what he started.Lexi is an avid photographer who has moved across the country and is living in her grandmother's beach house after surviving a brutal attack. Over time she has healed and has learned to take control of her life and no longer live in fear. Along comes Noah, a very sexy rocker that has decided to take a much needed vacation at his beach house that is right next door to Lexi's. The sparks start to fly immediately but Lexi and her walls keeps him at bay as a friend.I really loved Lexi's character, she was so strong. After surviving the brutal attack and live to tell about it, she has slowly healed to become such a strong survivor that took back her life. Although, she has built walls and is careful who she lets in. The more she gets to know Noah and spends time with him, the more she feels at home with him. She begins to open up to tell him about what she has gone through and slowly lets the walls down to let him in. I loved their relationship, they had a connection right from the start but their relationship developed over time and enjoyed how the sexual tension built up.As their relationship is developing and they are growing closer, strange things start to happen and Lexi is feeling watched. I really enjoyed this part of their story, it was dark at times, and I will say there are parts that you get Anthony's point of view and it may actually be bothering to some.There were actually some lighter sides to the book as well, Evelyne, Marie and Leigh, Lexi's grandmother's friends are three old ladies that added some funny moments with their antics in chasing after hot young men. I really enjoyed these parts and some truly had me laughing.I really enjoyed the story and it kept me interested from beginning to end but felt the end was rushed and we were left hanging with things not resolved even though there was an epilogue. There is a second book, Eye of the Storm, which is focused on Lexi's friend Evie but I am hoping what is left unresolved will be addressed in this book. I also found the number of editing errors happened throughout the book distracting and at times took me out of the storyI received an ARC in return for an honest review.