Review: Feisty Romance -Game Changer
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 29, 2013
This romance is not one of those to breeze through in a day. The turmoil that is woven goes from teeth gnashing to tissue tearing. The backstory between Zach and Kelsie is layered and retold as the two learn to negotiate within the realm that they are thrust into without choice and back in each other's lives. Again.Zach an NFL defense captain and Kelsie, the unfortunate person hired to teach him to act couth come at each other from every angle possible over the course of this love "match." Slowly, the defenses melt for Zach and the reader is provided a glimpse of the anguish behind the untrusting, roughhewn man. He is the epitome of the flawed masculine hero and Kelsie is not just some beauty queen. She's been there and now is far removed from her ivory tower that was more prison-like than magical. A life lived under the expectations of an overbearing mother, and then an overbearing husband (spoiler) who abused her viciously.I must say that reading this book require tenacity on my part, not because it poorly written. The opposite. Like a physical workout that in the end, we're proud to have completed, the author has done a remarkable job of crafting a story where the character arcs are sloped nearly vertical (no slope-direct ascent and then freefall), and the reader must be willing to put aside that feel-good-easy-read journey for a while. This is the type of story that requires more than a lazy Sunday afternoon, since the characters have real work to do in the torment-n-turmoil that is thrown at them, page after page. We come to know Zach and Kelsie, wanting them to traverse their pain, into the arms of love.Zach has played hardball in the past, but coming for Kelsie will require that he push the envelope. And he does, thankfully.Definitely, a recommended read, but get a box of tissues because you'll need them from time to time.4.5 Stars3 Flaming HeartsI was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review on Sweet & Spicy Tales