Review: Slow middle but good leads, 3.5 stars
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 1, 2013
Marisa Hancock is an affable intelligent leading lady who likes to play by the rules.  She is an attorney representing the government in a high profile case and is dedicated so it is a struggle for her when she finds herself attracted to Jackson Bluewolf who is an advisor for opposing council.Jackson Bluewolf belongs to the Blackfoot tribe and he works tirelessly for Native American rights.  He is in Florida trying to prevent the government from taking over a Seminole Burial site.  He is a passionate man and charming too and he notices Marisa immediately.  Unlike Marisa, he does not keep his professional and private life separate and he pursues Marisa despite her initial resistance.Marisa worries about a conflict of interests if she sees Jackson socially and I wondered why she never was concerned about what her firm would say about her being involved with someone working hard to see her case fail.  Marisa sweeps these worries aside.Jackson is an admirable hero, actually both leads are but there didn't seem to be enough conflict to provide tension in the middle portion of this tale.  Marisa's struggle ended pretty quickly when it came to walking the fine line of the cannons of ethics for attorneys and I felt like the only real problem they had was Jackson cajoling her to take a little break from the case and Marisa putting up a token resistance. Marisa to her credit is a zealous advocate and so is Jackson, they compliment each other with their dedication to their profession.  Marisa is shy and a little uncertain around Jackson.  Overall a fast read with a pretty good beginning, a slow middle and a satisfying ending.