Review: An emotional journey!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2013
In Attraction, T.C. Anthony took me on a quite the emotional journey with Eva and Alexander! The once strong, fiercely independent Eva was reduced to a sad, empty shell of a person, trapped in the depths of her despair. To numb her pain, she turned to the darkness and danger of sadomasochism: "I was being punished, and I surprisingly accepted the pain. I was doing penance for the pain I caused both Alexander and myself; and I almost felt cleansed". Eva was sacrificing her body "for having been weak and cowardly". You see, she was a control freak and Alexander made her lose control over her emotions. She was scared, consumed by sadness and darkness. She just wanted to forget the pain and move on with her life. Like a gallant Knight, Alexander swooped in and saved Eva from herself. He forgave her and offered her a fresh start to their relationship in which she had to relinquish control. What I thought was going to be a dom/sub relationship really wasn't at all. Alexander really just wanted Eva to be happy and whole so that she could let go and love. The book was filled with lots of drama and angst as the couple grappled with their struggles for power. Eva was forced to decide how much of her life she was willing to sacrifice in the name of love. Surprisingly, she found herself falling into the domestic role of cooking/caretaking that she seemed to embrace. While old frienships were strained, tried, and tested, new friendships/alliances were formed in a somewhat soap-opera type fashion, complete with backstabbing, confrontations and betrayals. The issues of personal value/self-worth,trust,allegience,fidelity and forgiveness were brought to the surface and culminated in an admission of love. Will this couple be able to find a middle ground and make it to the next stage of love? I can't wait to read Attachment to find out! This was another 4.5 star read. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.