Review: Sexy and Engaging Characters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2012
Ever wondered what would happen if you were photographed with a celebrity and the media thought you were an item? Do you fantasize about a Hollywood affair?Cara and Ethan have been friends for years, without a twinge of anything else until sparks fly at the most inopportune moment. When Ethan helps Cara out of a couple of jams, suggestive pictures end up tabloid fodder since he's now a Hollywood star. Cara loses her job as a teacher, and worries she'll never teach again. Feeling protective, Ethan brings her to Malibu to look after her. But he's also aware of his growing feelings.They ultimately succumb to their feelings with eyes wide open; they know the other's faults, but also know they'd never hurt each other. I wanted these two to make it, to build on their tight connection and newfound passion.Usually I complain when a romance rushes too much in the beginning and doesn't make me believe two characters are falling for each other. I believed in these characters... I just wanted more story for them, an ending as well-paced and interesting as the beginning. This ending felt rushed.The writing is engaging, the characters well-developed, and the love scenes sexy. All that was lacking was a bit more satisfying lead up to the conclusion. But please read and enjoy and see if you agree with me about the last quarter of the book. I'm happy to be wrong.Rating: 3.5 stars(For GoodReads and Amazon, I rated it 4 stars, since it was closer to a 4 than a 3.)