Review: London Love Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2012
How are the sex scenes?Steamy and delicious with a heavy dose of realism.(i.e., they have conversation or compare each other to previous lovers, etc.)Some scenes are descriptive, others are behind closed doors.How are the story lines?The story revolves around the hero and heroine, giving them detailed back stories and future goals and a path that may or may not lead them there as a couple."About Last Night" by Ruthie Knox is a contemporary romance novel set in London, England.  It's a refreshing read, departing from the classic storyline where the heroine falls madly for the hero and breathlessly waits to be loved.  Knox's heroine refuses to call the hero by his name.  Safe to assume she will not be following him around like a love-blinded, virginal maiden.Neville is a real-life, believable love interest.  He's handsome with a great job and a smothering, controlling family.  He is clever, mild-mannered and confident enough to allow Catherine her space.  He patiently waits weeks on end for Catherine to divulge the smallest details about herself, knowing she's never told him the entire truth.  This patience and his pursuit of Catherine is unmatched, showing exactly how much he wants their relationship to grow.Catherine is a realistic, fault-filled, modern heroine who is tough, resilient and extremely cautious with something to prove.  Catherine has screwed up.  Many, many times.  As a result she suffers with commitment issues and flees at the first sign of affection.  Despite life-changing setbacks, she desperately tries to be "Good Catherine", running from past mistakes - and Neville.  She's terribly misguided in her decisions, alienating herself from any lasting relationship.  Throughout the novel, Catherine grows and watching her overcome personal tragedies is inspirational.Neville and Catherine are quick-witted characters, thus creating hilarious dialogue between them and almost everyone else in the novel."So, what, you want me to start calling you Neville?""Please don't.""See?""But you like it when I call you Mary Catherine.""I don't"She did.  She loved it.  "Every time I call you Mary Catherine, your mouth turns up at the corners just the tiniest bit, and you get this dreamy look in your eyes.  Come to think of it, it's the same look you get when I-""Knock it off, or I'll make you run up the hill three times.""About Last Night" is a witty, sex-with-a-stranger-turned-lover story driven by entertaining and realistic characters.