Review: Finally, the Perfect Hero
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 16, 2013
Loved this book. And I think the star in this book is Grayson Cody. Just awesome.The book starts off slow because it is told in Ivey's voice, and therefore, it's slow to know her circumstances and her history. Ivey is 22. She and her 27-year-old brother, Casey, are pool hustlers who drift from town to town. Actually, Ivey is the pool star. Her brother just keeps the hustle going since they are on the run. You don't find out until about halfway through the book, but Casey and Ivey have a mother who is either a prostitute or just acts like one. One day, one of her men attack Ivey, Casey attacks him, and the two hit the road, thinking that Casey killed someone.When the book starts, 10 years have passed and that's 10 years that Ivey and Casey have lived on the road. In the town of Mustang, CO, she meets the town hero Gray Cody and falls in love.As you can imagine, Ivey has issues. She has a lot of secrets and walls and because she's lived on the run, she really doesn't have any social skills since she's never had any friends. But Gray is just perfect. Throughout the book, from beginning to end, he is perfect. A later character, Lash, comes close. However, Lash will never be for Ivey, so it's Grady all the way.I love that Gray is an alpha male all the way. He's a working cowboy who doesn't mind hard work. He's also honest and well-respected by everyone. He looks out for people. He's sexy, he's hot, he's beautiful, and unless you're jealous or envious, you love him. And the cherry on top? He knows how to use his words. He's definitely a guy's guy who knows how to fix and take care of anything. He also knows how to beat the crap out of anyone. But, he knows how to use his words. He doesn't walk out on Ivey during an argument or just grunt at her. In fact, when she doesn't know what to say or how to react because of her stunted development, he does. And their love story, while sad, is beautiful.