Review: A sexy little addition to a fantastic series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2013
After reading and absolutely loving Protecting What's His, when I saw that Tessa Bailey plans to release a novella a few short months after, I was all over it!Troy is a NYC Detective with controlling and possessive tendencies and a filthy, dirty-talkin' mouth.After a tragic turn during a police raid in Chicago, he transfers to NYC.Ruby Elliot is a street-savvy pool hustler.When the two meet at a bar, sparks fly and Troy is determined to get her beneath him.Ruby was the sassy, smart-talking heroine that I have come to associate with Miss Bailey's writing. She says it like it is and really gives Troy a run for his money.********************When the bartender turned to make change, she spoke to Troy without looking directly at him. "So, blue eyes. Why don't you stop staring and buy me a drink? I don't want to dehydrate before you work up the nerve"********************This was a case of insta-lust, and given the fact that it's a novella, things progress pretty fast.When the two of them finally get together...********************"I've been ready for you since Saturday morning. I hope you know what you're in for"She looked up at him, bold and determined. "I'm here, aren't I?"He growled, equally exhilarated and annoyed by the way she insisted on pushing him back. "I'm going to put you on your knees, Ruby. You're going to hate how much you love it."********************Though I liked Troy, since I do love me a yummy possessive hero, I found him to be a little bit over the top at times. It was nothing that bothered me too much, since I enjoyed the rest of the story. All in all, this was a hot and quick little read with a realistic HEA. There were no proclamations of marriage (which I really hate in short stories), given that this takes place over a few weeks. But the reader is given a very satisfactory and realistic HEA.We also get to meet the hero of the next book, Troy's friend and coworker, Daniel, the hostage negotiator and chronic womanizer. (Yes, please!)** ARC provided by Entangled via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review **