Review: Seriously laughed until I cried...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 8, 2013
4.5 stars.It's been a while since a book made me laugh so hard I was crying and man is that a good feeling. Rescuing Lacey was an incredibly fun and moving story with strong willed and fiery characters, an exotic locale and a good dose of humor that will easily make my 2013 favorites list. It was one of those books I had a hard time putting down and really didn't want to see end.Lacey's basically been sent to the jungle, in a last ditch effort to save her career, to photograph...frogs ::shudder:: with Luke playing the part of her guide. It's a seemingly easy gig but both get a lot more than they bargained for from her short assignment in his world.I absolutely love when there's fire between the main characters. When they completely get under each others skin and give the other a run for their money. And Luke and Lacey so didn't disappoint. They're both strong and willful and it shows so nicely in how they play off of each other. The banter, the times when they're getting along and especially when they're pushing each others buttons. And these two have a way of seeing into the other like no one else can. Seeing what's really beneath the surface that they try to keep hidden from others. And when things get steamy between them they get really steamy in the most delicious way.**Quote**"How's it hanging?" Luke greeted Phillipe in Spanish."Oh, it's hanging. Caught anything lately?""No but I'm working on a tasty little machita," Luke continued in Spanish, pointedly referring to Lacey. He grabbed a bar stool next to Tony, using him as a buffer between himself and Lacey."I'm particular about who I let reel me in," Lacey quipped in Spanish without missing a beat.Luke felt his cheeks grow red, while Tony held back a snicker, almost choking on his beer."Four years of Spanish in college," she said with a shrug, taking another pull on her beer.Luke turned to Tony. "Couldn't tell me she spoke Spanish? What kind of friend are you anyway?""It never came up," Tony said with a half shrug and a mischievous grin.One of the things I liked about the story was that while there was a lot of humor and lightness along the way the two were also dealing with terrible pains from their pasts and the affects they still had on them. You really get a feel for each of them and what makes them the way they are. Why she's so stubborn and determined to do things on her own and what keeps him going and how they start to heal from their past experiences because of the other. There are a couple scenes that'll have you in tears as you watch them fight their demons. It's not always easy to watch but it'll make you love them even more.With a wonderful support cast, a delightful romance and getting to watch two incredible people grow and find love Rescuing Lacey was a real treat. The ending may have been a touch dramatic but the outcome is sweet, utterly perfect and left the romance lover in me with a smile on her face. I can't wait to see what Heflin comes up with next.*A review copy was provided for an honest opinion.