Review: Cute and funny romance from new author
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 18, 2013
I saw some recommendations for this book and it was priced right for me (can't argue w/99 cents) to try it out.Pros -Cute H/h relationship (Tina and Nik click in their own goofy way)The relationships between the friends was a clear setup but workedGoofball heroine, which I always loveStream-of-consciousness filled with humor writing style (Kristen Ashley and RL Mathewson's influence is very clear here)Unexpected dark undertones with heroine's past give a little weight to a very frothy storyA definite ending to the story - I'm completely burned out on cliffhangers, though I am a fan of series romance. Just give me a HEA per book, instead of dragging it out and I'm good.Cons -Grammar/editing issues (though to be expected of a self-pub)Alpha hero wasn't much of one. I liked Nik, but there wasn't a moment where I believed that he was a real badass. Played more like a beta for the majority of the story.Illogical plot points **SPOILER**[story is based in NY, yet her father ...from California...shows up out of nowhere and takes off just as suddenly after random ridiculous appearance by her babydaddy. Her random, bad plan to take down the bad guy was just that. The bad guy, Omarr, being obsessed with her after seeing her once and would believe in her "love" for him was OTT and poorly drawn and made the climax a bit anti-climactic. **END SPOILER**] took me out of the story.Overall, though, there's potential for this writer and while it wasn't perfect, I'm willing to continue with this series.