Review: Fan of author and Dark Brother series but not this one :(
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 30, 2013
I am a fan of Bec Botefuhr's work, especially the Dark Brother series.  However, I am not a fan of this book.  Here are my issues:1.  Cheating.  There is cheating in this book and that is one thing that I will avoid reading about.  I do not want that conflict in what I read.  I understand that Marcus' fiance is a viper, but two wrongs do not make a right.  It is still wrong.2.  Spelling and grammatical errors, although not many.3. Fiction but should have been REALISTIC fiction.  I found myself saying "There is no way!" and "C'mon, how is this going undetected!"  How these two main characters could have tantrums, fights, screaming matches, sex, screaming orgasms, knock things off/clear a desk and crash things to the floor, etc. in the White House with security and other staff right outside?  No way!  Marcus arrived at her dorm and she answered the door in a towel with her teacher present...he dragged her out of a crowded bar...he took care of her in her suite with Mary present when she was ill (she was also only in her shirt and panties) and bathed her...he was always running/chasing after her in public...all these things and nobody had a clue?  C'mon!  It needed to be a little more realistic and believable.4.  The heroine was horrible.  She said "no" but meant "yes," "yes" but meant "no," "stop" but meant "go," "go" but meant "stop," etc.  Sierra was always running.  She would tease and initiate then retreat.  Sierra tried to play these juvenile games.  She was weak and annoying.  Also, I fond myself laughing at her and not in a good way.  She was laughable.  Her attempts to play games with Marcus, to have willpower, to have respect, to act professional and represent her university and herself well, etc.  Plus, she had no respect for herself or others.  Sierra was a little girl playing with a man, a man that was engaged.  A frustrating and annoying character.  I did adore Marcus though and felt bad for him and what his fiance and Sierra put him through.5.  Marcus states, right out of the gate, that he does not like liars and Sierra agrees.  Yet, they both lie.6.  Cliffhanger...hate them.  Like my HEA!  But, I know Bec will get there.7.  Short.  I only paid .99 cents because it was on sale but it was a quick read.  I would have liked it to be longer.I realize it is fiction, but those are my gripes.  I will continue to be a fan but this book was not to my liking :(