Review: GIRL CRUSH!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 9, 2014
Normally, I wouldn't give a novella 5 stars because even if I enjoy it, there always seems to be some element missing.  However, in the case of BAITED, I found it to be completely satisfying and a great addition to the Julie Collins series.Lori Armstrong manages to bring in all of our favorite characters and with her typical fresh plot ideas drew me in from the first page - hook, line, and sinker!Julie Collins has and will always be a favorite character of mine because she's interesting and the author adds layers of complexity with every story written.  She is a total bad-a** and I've admitted to crushing on her big time but one of the things I loved about this short story was not only was Julie showcased as a talented P.I. we were allowed to experience something that is part of her personality but rarely seen.....vulnerability.  That no matter how many bad guys/girls she catches she's also very human and real and experiences things like loneliness and acceptance.  How cool is it when you think the people you care about the most have forsaken you but they totally prove you wrong?  Tony Martinez, her sex on a stick MC prez boyfriend, loves her unconditionally and is the perfect match for her and no matter how neurotic she can be he's always there.  Even though this is a mystery not a romance, I find it difficult not to fall for this guy even more with each addition.  I never thought I'd use the word heart-warming to describe a Julie Collins story, but yeah, it totally was.If you have never read this author either as Lori Armstrong or Lorelei James, I suggest you give her a try.  Nothing but pure talent.BAITED worked for me in every area I look for in a good book.  I hate the short ones only because I can never get enough.  HEY JULIE!  I'm still crushing on you, and I'd love to see you bringing it and kicking major a** in the next one  :)