Review: "Kiss me, Kate was truly an enjoyable read and I'm glad I took the time to read this author."
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 15, 2013
Kate Harper needs a place to stay while going through a divorce from her philandering husband. She has suffered in more ways than one in her loveless marriage and she just needs time and space to regroup and carrying on. She prefers life in the country to the city and needs to rebuild her self-esteem as she continues her secret writing career.Rick McAllister, a bachelor DEA agent, agrees to let Kate housesit for him and his partner as no one else seems to want the job. He did have one stipulation though and that was that she had to take care of their big, scary dog too. Kate is afraid of dogs, but her needs far outweigh her fear and she takes on the job.Kiss me, Kate was my first foray into Mari Carr's work and if this is an example of what this author can produce it won't be my last. I liked that the characters took the time to build a relationship using the technology of today instead of jumping on each other at the first opportunity. The development and change of her character was believable as she lets her inner self out instead of being a doormat trying to live up to other people's expectations. It was also nice to see that the self-assured Rick McAllister has some fears about Kate liking him for whom he truly is and being able to handle the games he likes to play because he would certainly like to experience them with her. Some of the scenes seemed so lifelike and I really enjoyed the phone conversation between Rick and Kate after her divorce, it seemed like it was a real phone call taking place. Kate had an endearing quality of letting things fly out of her mouth even when she was muttering them and Rick was truly that white knight that charges into the rescue just when you think it may be too late. I liked that Kiss me, Kate had Kate becoming more self-confident before exploring her wanton side with Rick and ceding control to him. I also enjoyed that they took things slow in the bedroom before jumping in feet first. Kiss me, Kate was truly an enjoyable read and I'm glad I took the time to read this author.Vanessa for Joyfully Reviewed