Review: Full of suspense and drama
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
Well, this was unexpected. I was expecting a love story with a side of drama but actually this was full of drama and suspense; The body count in this was higher than your average episode of Midsomer Murders. There was a love story going on too between our feisty, mega successful businesswoman Jada (who, happily for her, is quite untroubled by the need to spend much time running her businesses during her personal crises, yet still effortlessly rakes in the millions. I really want her job) and arrogant, handsome hottie DA, Jonathan Kole, but the love story was secondary to the drama. If drama's your thing then you will probably lap this up.Hours before her wedding, Jada finds out that her fiance and her best friend are cheats and liars, so she promptly cuts them both out of her life and takes off to a dream location a few hours drive away. It's hardly surprising then that when she meets Jonathan for the first time, she's not feeling too amenable. She is plain speaking and doesn't hold back, telling him exactly what she thinks of him. For a man used to being surrounded by fawning yes-men, Jada is a delight. The fact that she's a gorgeous gal doesn't hurt either of course.As the story unravels, Jada finds herself under suspicion for a serious crime (or ten) and everything she thought she knew about her cheating ex and best friend is called into question. Meanwhile the body count keeps on rising and Jada is reluctant to confide in or trust anyone, let alone the sex on legs who is also her likely prosecutor.This is told from alternating points of view, both Jada and Jonathan which usually offers a great insight into what the characters are actually thinking, but unusually in this, the characters don't seem to do that much thinking...I learned more about their thoughts from what they just come out and say. There was masses of dialogue and that took some getting used to. There was precious little direction with the dialogue too - only rarely would you get a clue as to how a character was saying something. It's only when that's missing that you can appreciate how such small details can direct the tone of a scene. Is the character being sarcastic?, Is he angry?, Is she full of regret?...a little direction might have improved the chemistry between the characters and really brought scenes to life. Also, I would have really appreciated a sub heading with the character's name every time the pov changed. I lost track of who was narrating a few times and that began to bug me very quickly.I simply have to mention the sex scenes. Anyone with a nervous disposition is advised to look away now. I read lots of 'mommy porn' books and I thought - thought - I'd reached the point where I'd read every possible euphemism for a lady bottom. Then I read this: "Engorged ruffles" No? Then how about: "Rubbing her pleats" And lets not forget: "Saturated ruffles" I'm ashamed to admit I spat my tea at that point. I don't know what else to say, other than I hope this is not the start of a new lady bottom language craze because, frankly, my tattered nerves will not stand it.If you like lots going on and a story full of suspense then you will probably enjoy this more than I did, but I crave a touch less Midsomer Murders and a little more romance in my literature I'm afraid.