Review: Ouch! I've been Marked!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2013
This was one of those books that got me really heated then in the same breath tossed me into and icy lake. The heat was definitely on and Alexis and Bo Nathan's fiery chemistry reminded me of Debra and Jared's torrid affair inPlaying the Not-Dating Game: Young Love Erotic Romance. The story was all over the place and I had trouble following along.In the beginning the set up was good. Although it seemed a little hurried, the stage was well prepared and my pallet watered for the unfolding of the plot but then I read on and the more I did, the more I got disappointed. It seemed as though the writer was as confused with the details as I was reading it. The story did not seem to line up. I felt as though I were reading a draft.I would give the author credit for the cream in the middle though, the sex was scorching and the tension between Alexis and Bo Nathan added fuel to the fire. I think the writers strength lies in her ability to depict love scenes well and although there were a few grammatical issues coupled with the choppy storyline, because of her ability to infuse the sensuality so well, the story did not lose all of its charm.The main problem with this book is that the characters were not developed well enough for them to be believable. I could not identify with Alexis and as far as Bo was concerned I wasn't sold on his background either. For me Alexis needed to be less of a stranger to love. Why was she so apprehensive? The build up to the point of the kiss needed improvement because Alexis attitude was leaning away from the writers intent.Reading this book made me feel as though I were walking through a jungle and then suddenly this clearing appears and I step into an oasis. Bo did indeed leave his mark. I think with a few revisions to the grammar, flow and depth of the characters, this book can be transformed into a keeper for the book shelf.