Review: Heart-warming and scorching hot. Impossible to put down!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2012
This was a fantastic debut for the author's venture into erotic romance. A heart-warming storyline and scorching hot romance made this impossible to put down.Jaime and Erica are trying to find their way back to each other and make their marriage work. It's safe to say that an earthquake scared them straight and made them realize that what they have was too important to walk away from. Erica could be really frustrating and annoying at times, but she tried really hard to "woman up". That wasn't always easy. Her childhood left her with legitimate fears, and the surprise pregnancy after her one night stand with Jaime certainly didn't help with her insecurities. I liked that she was cognizant of her own flaws and tried to sort out her feelings.As a man who is used to taking charge in his work life, Jamie also likes to take charge in the bedroom. His first night with Erica was explosive, out of control and wildly intoxicating. Despite Erica's secret desire to have that side of Jamie show up more often, he represses his urges and treats her like a china doll. He feels guilty for having ruined her dreams that she once had, and seems to think he needs to treat her like a lady, all the time. I enjoyed seeing them stumble their way through, learn to express their feelings, rid themselves of the past and pave the way for a future together."I love your brand of crazy. I love you."The love scenes were plentiful, varied and so hot they would melt the elastic in your panties! While it may seem that all they do is sex it up all over Hawaii, Erica's introduction to light BDSM and the D/s aspect of their relationship helps her to learn about giving and receiving trust, and it helps her to overcome her fears that tie Jamie's dominating ways to the abuse her mother had suffered at the hands of mean boyfriends.I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The characters start out in a fragile place, but end up growing separately as well as together and come out more self assured and stronger on the other side. To me, that's as realistic as it gets. If I have one favorite scene, it's definitely the one with the fire play.I highly recommend this book. The BDSM/kink is pretty tame, but effective. I will definitely re-read this book and look forward to the rest of the series.To find out how Jamie and Erica first met, you'll find their story in the prequel, Aftershocks which can be found in theRomance in the Rain (Six Seattle Novellas)Anthology.Disclaimer: I received a copy from the author as a gift. A review in exchange was not promised. Full FTC disclaimer can be found on my blog.