Review: this story is the perfect beach read.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2013
Kirin is a domestic doyenne in distress, after a harassment claim has derailed her career; she is in desperate need of the services that Blake can provide.  His PR firm is the perfect solution for Kirin's needs, and fits Blake's personality well.  Through much banter, a mysterious past and an obvious chemistry between the two this story is the perfect beach read.The future of Blake's company, and his success, revolves around reworking the often recalcitrant Kirin's image, a holdover from the image designed and directed by her late husband.  Through the story we get to slowly understand Kirin and her rediscovery of herself. After starting off as a rather difficult character to empathize with, her growth and development in this short novel provide the reader with someone to cheer on.Blake is an interesting character with a strongly developed sense of woman's fashion and presentation for the best effect.  Cleverly portrayed, his awareness is just a hair's breadth from being overly camp: a tribute to the writing that keeps him very much a man's man with confidence to embrace his more feminine abilities.As the characters battle and banter, their chemistry is very apparent, and the kitchen /bedroom antics are quite steamy and satisfying for all.  Removing Kirin's widow's weeds was a job that he obviously delighted in, sometimes literally.  This was such a cleverly written and presented story that it flew by, perfect for a quick read.I received an ARC copy from Entangled for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.