Review: Enjoyable, easy to read story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2014
This book was provided as an ARC as part of a blog tour and the review was first posted on Lily Loves Indie - http://lilylovesindie.co.uk/?p=445Well what is there to say about this book? I’ve read the others in the series (see my reviews of Trust and Veiled), and so that helped me jump straight into the series. Although familiarity with the characters helped, this is the kind of book you could dip into without prior understanding as Chapman makes events very clear from the start.The characters in this book, Mark and Megan, read much better than they did in the previous books in the series. Megan is much more independent and less needy, which I loved to see as this was something I had felt was lacking in her development as a character, so it was lovely to see an improvement. Equally, it was brilliant to see Mark helpless for a change. He always appeared to be so suave and in control, that to see him with his feathers ruffled was rather amusing for us readers!The plot was fantastic. Honestly, I’m a teacher battling reports (perk of the job!) and I struggled to put this book down! It was incredibly gripping from start to finish, with some plot twists leaving me with minor whiplash as I struggled to comprehend how their perfect little world could come crashing down so completely and so quickly. Chapman wrote these changes very well, and they all contributed to making this book a fabulous read that left you hooked and wanting more.  For once, I was happy with the way an author finished the book as I truly felt the characters deserved the ending they received (incredibly vague and annoying, I know, but you wouldn’t want me to spoil it for you!)Finally, I feel it’s necessary to mention the way Chapman’s writing has developed through this series. At first, I did wonder whether I could enjoy these books, and I was honest in my reviews. I’m being honest again today when I say that Chapman is truly flourishing into an accomplished romance author, and one I will be keeping an eye on for more works of fiction.To conclude, this book was incredibly enjoyable, a quick and easy read that is ideal for those of you with a hectic life needing a bit of an escape from the real world, and full of fantastic plot turns that keep you completely on your toes! The characters are fabulous, Mark is a dream, even if he is still a tad unrealistic at times (although this is something else that has improved) and I’d definitely recommend those who have read any of this series to make sure you go out and get this book. Equally, I’d encourage those of you who like a bit of romance to pick this up ready for your holidays as it would make excellent by the poolside reading!