Review: Happy Hot Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2013
He'd been encouraged to exact revenge on his parents' decision to disown him. But it had left him guarded and alone. Far from the life full of love, laughter and family he so desired. Despite being intelligent, humorous, persistent and delectable, Rafe was a man in pain.She had a secret that she didn't want to keep, but felt if revealed, would cost her the secure world she was desperate to create. Sophie Calhoun oozed strength, warmth, fun and intelligence - a wonderful character, determined to resist Mr 'sex on a stick' Rafe Severino.Together, as sizzling sexual tension swirled around them, the pull of their individual desires mingled with their joint passion and possible joint future. Unless secrets are exposed, not told, condemned not forgiven.Coupled with believable, witty dialogue, heart wrenching storyline and strong like able characters, A Boat Builder's Bed ticked many boxes for me. It was fun, sad, poignant, beautifully descriptive and sexy. The conflict was raw and the character insight compelling. I liked the subtle shifts between POV and the beautiful images of New Zealand in which it was set. I liked the story.There were a few areas I would have loved for the author to go further, deeper and provide more resolution. Despite that, it was a well-written romance with an interesting descriptive prose.`He'd been sensual and playful - and then he'd taken her with such hunger and intensity that her emotions whirled around like debris in a roaring hurricane.'My one frustration was the cover. Why have a dark haired model for a blonde heroine, and a pale skinned male for a quarter Cherokee Hero? Not a biggy, but it was noticeable. I was in my happy place reading the Epilogue of course - greedy reader that I am! I will be back for more of author Kris Pearson's work.