Review: Semi-tortured hero gets a shot at true love!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 2, 2012
Grant Caldwell thinks he's a monster. He detests the burn scars that cover his back, left arm, and the left side of his neck and face. It doesn't matter that he received those burns because he was saving the life of a six year old boy who was caught in the middle of a drug factory sweep that went horribly wrong. All that matters to Grant is that the somewhat attractive appearance he had before the accident is now gone, and what woman could possibly want to look at what's left of him now. If that wasn't bad enough, his father and brothers are bugging him to come work for the family business, Red Stone Security, instead of trying to return the the Police Department on any capacity.Belle Manikas moves next door to Grant in an attempt to gain some freedom from her over protective family. Ever since the heart surgery she needed at ten years old, her three older brothers and father have treated her like she's spun glass that might break at any given minute. When a friend of the family shows up the morning after she moved into her new house and manhandles her, Grant comes to the rescue. Belle falls into insta-lust. Who cares if the brooding sexy neighbor has scars? She has a large scar of her own from the surgery, and she's a nurse, so she sees much worse at the hospital everyday. No instead, all she can see are Grant's gorgeous eyes and his lethal sexuality, and she knows that given the chance she would fall into bed with her new sexy neighbor.Grant tries to resist the attraction between him and Belle but a sadistic rapist/serial killer targets in on her and Grant takes it upon himself to protect her. With all of the time they spend together, feelings start to develop between the two. But will Grant be able to save Belle from a grisly fate before he can tell her how he feels?I liked this story. It seemed like standard Reus and was enjoyable to read. I liked Grant's semi-tortured character, and would be interested in continuing the series as well. Nice quick read. I'd rate it a three and half wine glass toast.To read this review and more at Reading Between The Wines Book Club, click the following link! [...]