Review: Lukas!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2013
3.5 starsSometimes you just need to read something different. The mushy love stories get old after a while and I like to mix it up with some mystery or paranormal and occasionally even erotica. Unbeautifully Loved for me was a mystery, a romance, and even some humor all in one. It grabs you from page one with the who did it or who is doing it questions.Alexia is running. She is running from, Dex, her abusive ex-boyfriend and the father of her child. Dex the douchebag needs the crap beat out of him for the things he did to Alexia. My heart broke into pieces every time she told her story. But, never fear, there is always a hero and he comes in the form of a sexy "caveman" named Lukas Gunn(AKA "Hottie McCuffs"). This one is major swoon worthy material, ladies. I am still fanning myself.Also, though, Alexia has an amazing best friend named Mollie who has helped keep her safe and sane through all the running. Mollie has a great sense of humor and I loved it. She was the one who named Lukas "Hottie McCuffs."  She could make a joke out of everything and she really did help Lexi keep her head on straight most of the time and I stress MOST. Lexi is like a magnet for bad things. Not only has she come from an abusive relationship but now she is in a new town and finds herself almost raped if Mr. "Hottie McCuffs"(can you tell I like that nickname??)  hadn't shown up. Not only does he save the day but Alexia also finds herself extremely attracted to him."Wanna kiss you, Lexie," "but the look I'm seeing on your face and with the night you've just had, I won't, I'll wait. "Cause when I kiss you, I want you to be thinking of nothing other than what I'm doing to you and when I'm done, it will be all you can think of."That and many other quotes from Lukas Gunn is enough to make a girl beg. But, Alexia was not having it. As much as her emotions were pulling her to Lukas, she still fought it and he fought right back."You really need to work on the whole 'I'm a caveman, I'll just pick you up when I want bit you know that. Girls like to be swept off their feet not tossed over the shoulder."Who says?!?! Lukas is welcome to throw me over his shoulder and march me to his house any day ;) I could go on and on about Lukas but there is so much more to this story. Remember that mystery I mentioned earlier?? It gets crazy in the end.  I had my suspicions about what was going on and I was right about some of it but others were shockers. And then with what I read in the prologue, I was concerned that I wasn't going to get my HEA, but I did!!! Alexia was one tough cookie and she had so much to fight for in the end. All is well in the world when Jennifer gets her HEA so my family and friends thank you, Emma.This story has many characters in it. Some good guys and some bad but my favorites are Mollie, Bobby(you will have to read it to find out who Booby is) and of course, Lukas. I really loved the plot of this story. It was refreshing to read some mystery and it kept me intrigued throughout the entire story. It stressed me at times, but that is a good thing.  In my opinion there were some dialogue and editing issues but not enough to deter me from enjoying it. Plus, like I say in most my reviews, everyone has different tastes and what I don't like, may be the thing someone else loves about a story :)