Review: This is what excellent writing looks like...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2013
This is not my first Violette Dubrinksy book. No, she hooked me quite a while ago with Under the Crescent Moon and while I enjoyed reading my induction to the fantastical world of Violette D. nothing could prepare me for the excellence that is The Masseuse. I have to admit, initially, I slept on this book- I don't know why but every time I attempted to read it, I put it down before I could get past the first page. Maybe it was  the heat of anticipation, or maybe I just wasn't ready for it.I'm going for I just wasn't ready for it.The story of a very strong , successful woman (Jezebel) who meets, romps, and eventually falls in love with a handsome, virile, and confident Masseuse ( Ramsey) was what I'd been waiting for. Just the idea of two strong willed characters in the same room, much less in the throes of fiery passion was enough to make spontaneous combustion  the going thing. Add to this delicious fire the complexities of an relationship in its infancy, disconcerting assumptions, distrust, and ultimately betrayals and you've got a sure fire hit. I read this book in a matter of hours ( four to be precise) and when I got to that heart stopping end, I was livid-  not that it was a cliffhanger but that there wasn't more past that last period. I love a great cliffhanger and Violette Dubrinsky does it in spades.Violette is an exceptional author- she isn't afraid to toe the line- or cross it . She has characterization down to a science and she makes great writing look effortless. She's my kind of writer- fearless, shameless in expressing herself through her characters, and willing to take us, her loyal readers, on one crazy ride after another. I enjoy the strength and passion that exudes with each word she's written. These are attributes to not only an excellent author, but a phenomenal woman.The Masseuse is simmering with scorching passion and intelligence.Do not sleep on this book, you don't know what you're missing!Excellent work, Violette!