Review: Wish MY vacation had been this...interesting!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2010
Kelsie Cole is looking forward to a solitary week at her twin brother's vacation cabin.  She gets unexpected (and unwelcome) company when her brother's friend and business partner, John McBride, pulls into the driveway.  Kelsie and John have known each other since they were kids, and something about John sets Kelsie on edge and makes her feel defensive.  The two have formed a pattern over the years of trading snide remarks and Kelsie suspects that John doesn't approve of her tattoos and piercings.John is fascinated by Kelsie and intends to use this week alone together to convince her to give him a shot romantically.  While he does succeed in piquing her interest sexually, he longs to break through her defenses and to make her see that it's possible for them to have a lasting relationship.I'm always looking for romances with characters that don't fit the Barbie and Ken mold, and Kelsie is a departure from the typical heroine.  At nearly six feel tall with pink hair and body art she may give the impression of self-confidence, but niggling insecurities and old wounds leave her feeling vulnerable.  John has the handsome and polished exterior, but his childhood has left him with his own set of baggage.This is an Erotic Romance, and sex is the primary focus of the story but it doesn't come at the expense of the plot.  There's enough room for solid character development, plausible dialogue and a decent storyline.  The sex scenes are pretty straightforward and explicit and involve only the two main characters.  And a toy.  Or two.  A pleasantly steamy, sexy, novella-length read.