Review: Beautiful balance between action and romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2014
With a hero and a heroine who act first and both think and speak later, this was bound to be an interesting ride. There's plenty of action (okay, the clothed and unclothed kind, to be fair, though I was mostly referring to the former), interspersed with romance - but not the hearts and flowers sort of romance.Bram's a rough bloke with a good heart - and that's precisely how Farrelly portrays him through his thoughts, words and actions. He's not comparing Kinley's face to a fine wine - but when the Winchesters and bowie knives come out, he's definitely the man you'd want to have around."He finally knew what love was. It was this small, spirited woman who both challenged and delighted him, and who brought light into all the shadowed recesses of his soul."Not poetry, but still pretty - and realistic, too. That's how I'd describe the relationship between Bram and Kinley in this book. Whether he wins said spirited woman is anyone's guess...and I'll give you no spoilers.Kinley's more than a little crazy. From the toddler you're introduced to in the second book of this series, Terms of Engagement, to the capable young woman in Terms of Temptation, you know she's going to get into trouble and then cause more trouble, all in the name of good intentions, and it could well end in violence. What I find funny is that she doesn't wait for rescue, but because of the protective nature of the men around her (her extended family, mostly), they step in anyway before she needs to ask for help. I'm not sure she'd ask for it, either...Yes, it's a long review. Yes, that's why this book is getting five stars from me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.