Review: gave it 2 1/2 stars can not recomend this book.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 23, 2014
Funny thing about series is you can have strong identifiable characters that the reader bonds with along with a fantastic story. I found this true with the first three books of CC MacKenzie's Ludlow Hall series, Reckless Nights in Rome, A Stormy Spring, Run Rosie Run. The love was not there for her forth book in the series The Trouble with Coco Monroe.The story begins with Coco Monroe narrowly escaped with her life after being attacked by a stalker. Six months later, Coco's decided to take control of her future from her over-protective father. She's convinced herself to devote her time and energy to a secret project, running the charitable trust for victims of domestic violence, 'First Step'. However, helping a woman and her baby flee from her powerful husband once again brings danger to Coco's door. Rafael Cavendish, head of security for Monroe Industries, regards Coco as nothing more than a magnet for trouble. When he receives a tip-off that Coco's in danger, he's determined to take her to safety, whether she likes it or not.For some reason I just could not get into Coco or Ralfael relationship. Everything was there, good story, two people who have loved and was attracted to each other for years, past characters that you loved in the other books in the series etc. I just did not like or was very interested in a very wealthy girl who narrowly escapes being stabbed to death by a crazy stalker not understand that the people around her fear for her safety when a key figure in the Russian Mafia is looking for Coco for information on where his battered wife and baby went. This guy was an abuser of women. Noted for beating and raping women yet she complains and bitches how her farther and Ralfael are concerned for her welfare. And this tone stayed from the beginning to the end of the book when finally after giving birth she realizes how much someone could love a child. Please, Like I said, enjoyed the first three but not this one. Do not understand why the 5 star treatment by some reviewers, I am giving it a solid 2 1/2 stars because it did mention some of the previous characters that I did like and give a dam about.