Review: Tiffinie Helmer's Books keep getting better and better!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
REEL Trouble by Ms. Tiffinie Helmer is REAL GOOD.  No, it better than good, it’s fantastic!  It’s the flagship in her new series, Wild Women of Alaska.The same as her Wild Men of Alaska, this series contains 4 short novella’s  that can be read as standalone, while still having a connected with her Full length novel series, Romance on the Edge.As the series name indicates, these stories are about the women of Alaska and I adore stories about strong independent women.  Nobody does them better than Ms. Helmer.The fictional story of Reel Trouble takes place in the real town of Unalaska, also known as Dutch Harbor.  Staying true to her style, Tiffinie has once again bought the images she describes to life, giving reader a looking into lives of the people who live in this small city located in the Aleutian Islands off mainland Alaska.  Her vivid portrayals of the location and the people are so real that you almost forget that you are reading a fictitious story.This is the setting that we first meet, Seana Brogan. She has just moved to Unalaska as their new Deputy Chief.  So not only does she feel the need to prove herself because she is a women doing a man’s job, she has the added task of trying to fit into a small, close knit community .  I fell in love with Seana from the moment I started reading, she is not only  a strong self-confident women who knows what she wants and will do whatever she needs to see it done.  I loved the fact that she could hold her own with the big boys but she doesn’t lose her femininity.Our hero, Treat Devereux, resident playboy doesn’t know what hit him when he meets Seana. Not only does she astound him, she seems unaffected by his charm.  He has never met a woman who hasn’t fallen for his allure and he makes it as a personal challenge to sweep her off her feet.The cat and mouse game between these two was a joy to read, each holding their own in the chase. It was refreshing to read about two tough characters that weren’t tormented throughout the whole story.I don’t think I will ever be able to eat crab again without thinking to the magnificently written section, when Treat made them dinner and Seana decides to take control of the growing desire between them."Are you going to eat?" Treat rumbled.Her eyes flew up from his fingers where they clutched the handle of the mallet. This was it. Did she take what she wanted? To hell with what she should do and just reach for what satisfied? The longer she looked at Treat the tenser he became, the darker his eyes until they churned like a tempest mirroring the storm roiling through her."I'm too hungry to eat." She pulled her napkin free from where he'd tucked it into her collar. The act freed another few buttons and left her shirt gaping open, allowing a view of her lacy red bra. It seemed to break something in Treat. He tugged his napkin free, and in another motion, he stood and yanked her into his arms, his mouth swooping down and smothering hers.*SWOONING*If you haven’t read one of Tiffinie Helmer’s book, REEL TROUBLE is a perfect introduction to a breathtaking series and if you are a fan, then, you already know you’re in for an amazing read.