Review: Not recommended.
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 10 16, 2013
Th plot was decent, I suppose. Unique. It wasn't very strong, and there weren't any details to help support it. The story was lacking in details in general. Ex: Grayson rode up on his horse, he spoke with River and her friends, then suddenly he's kneeling on the ground, when I wasn't aware he had dismounted. Small details like that were missing, as well as descriptions that help paint the picture.Conversations were also short. The characters said a few lines, then "they discussed that for a little while and Grayson left." Stuff like that happened throughout the entire book, and it was very frustrating.The heroine, River, I did not like at all, although that may be a personal preference. She seemed far too unconcerned that she was asking a man to have a purely sexual relationship. It may have been her age, but no one knows, as there was no clear explanation for anything. Just that she had a sex book, (odd for a virgin in the 1800s to have in the first place) and had seen nude paintings and sculptures. *Spoiler Alert* They had just gotten married, River slept right after, till the next day. Edge wakes up alone and has to go looking for her, then she barely even acknowledges him. That night they crawl into bed naked and cuddle and she tells him she loves him. Then proceeds to take control over their lovemaking. It was not believable and I found that to be the worst part.Grayson didn't seem as confident as his character should have been, from having to raise himself and be a gunslinger. Too insecure for my liking, at least. River even had to "talk him through their lovemaking" because he was afraid he'd hurt her. I had to roll my eyes sat this.Finally, though, I finished the book.Overall, the story and characters are forgettable, and I'm glad the book was free. It seemed far too rushed, and completely unbelievable.I would not recommend it.