Review: Surprisingly Good
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2013
I have scanned kindle IR section and always avoided this authors books, mainly because it wasn't the genre that appealed to me (manage/ shape shifters) and also for the price of her books. After reading this one I was up all night trying to finish it. The subject matter hit home in so many ways. I know a lot of negative reviews was about the Noelle being a doormat and not sticking up for herself. Both the James and Noelle were very damaged people and were dealing with self esteem issues. It was so believable because some of us have experience the damage childhood abuse can lead to. It takes years to recover from abuse if you get the help or have supporting people that can help you through it. Lately IR romance is about erotic encounters that leads to unsafe sex, hidden child and immediate marriage. This relationship spanned over a year, then it went on though both parties finding redemption and understanding first on their own before pursuing a relationship. Ms Vaughn even pointed out that both parties still had to go through counseling and worked hard on their relationship.I can't wait for her follow up in Simone and Paul and also follow-up on David finding a love of his own. David story was so sad that my heart went out to him. For final closure I hope that Simone's mom and half brothers pay for mistreatment of Simone and Noelle. I still shorted Eve a one star because I think the book cost too much for the length. I also intend to sort through the other books and find her other romance novel that does not contain shifters or manage. I think she is a good writer.