Review: Book Review by Brandilyn
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2014
4 of 5 StarsFor original review see The Prism Book Alliance Blog onlineI have been debating for a while whether or not to read this book since I generally enjoy Eli Easton’s work. I recently finished The Trouble with Tony, and while not my favorite Easton title, it was certainly a worthy and enjoyable read. I don’t know exactly why I had such a hard time starting this book. Once I did start it, I finished it in short order.I think part of the reason I finished it, however, was sheer determination. I wanted to get to the end. I wanted to see the happily-ever-after I knew was in the works. Without that determination, I may not have made it to the good part. For the first 50% of the book, I felt as though the two main characters were circling around the issues again and again and getting nowhere. I seriously started to consider skipping a few chapters. However at about the half-way mark, things started to pick up. They started to move forward in their relationship, and Nick started finally to grow a bit of a backbone.Nick was in the cliched loveless marriage with the controlling bitch of a wife. He stayed “for the kids” and suffered for it. One one hand that is noble; on the other hand it is misguided. In contrast, Daniel is a take-charge kind of guy. He sees what he wants, and he maps out a path to get it. He doesn’t shy away from potential discomfort if he sees the reward at the end of the journey. I like that about him Nick and Daniel see the world differently, and that is why they work so well in business/ Presumably, it is also why they would make a good team outside of the business.I felt Daniel’s passion for Nick, but I don’t know that I ever really felt Nick’s return passion. When the inevitable fight happened, my heart broke, just a little, for Daniel as he saw his dream slip away. I can’t say the same for Nick. That being said; I wanted Daniel happy, and I knew Nick was the guy to make that happen.In the end, I did enjoy this story. It is a bit more serious than many Eli Easton fans will be used to, but she does an admirable job with Daniel and Nick’s story. Her usual clean and precise style that I so adore is present, excepting the little bit of circling in the first part of the book. The second half picked up considerably and I enjoyed it emensly. The epilogue, however, was pure Easton and a fitting end to Daniel and Nick’s story.