Review: Short, sweet and sexy introduction to a new series
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2013
Jess is sick and tired of being a good girl. Single, geek, virgin, she decides this summer is a perfect time to make a change. Have a fling with a hot man. Cash in her V-card. When her brother Reid invites her for a month-long, all-expenses paid trip to Australia, she jumps at the chance. Upon arriving in Australia, she meets sexy, bad boy chef Jack, who makes her feel like being bad. Really bad.Jack is sick of having meaningless flings. He doesn't want to be that guy anymore. When gorgeous, American Jess shows up at the cattle station where he works, he feels a spark, immediately. But, he also believes he's not good enough for her. He hides his feelings and tries his best to reign in his attraction to her, regardless of how frequently she flirts and throws herself at him. She has a bright future and he is a loser. He refuses to drag her down. But, they're damn near combustible when together and that's a pull that's difficult to resist.This novella was short and sweet – and had just enough sexy to make it interesting. Told from both Jess' and Jack's POV, the reader gets a really good sense of each character, their background and motivation, and their true feelings. I know this was supposed to be Jess' book, but while I liked her, Jack stole the show for me. He absolutely charmed me. There was something vulnerable about him that I connected with strongly. Before was a total tease. I mean that in a good way, though. It gave a great introduction to the characters. I enjoyed it so much I immediately went to Amazon, bought Brash and devoured it, too. I needed more Jack and Jess in my life.I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.