Review: Great short read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2013
Wow, this short story packs a ton of secrets, twists and hot sex.  Ruthie has had a rocky past.  Dumped by the man she was suppose to marry, goes to college as a 28 year old and hooks up with her 19 year old boyfriend.  Of course it is Christmas time, the time of the year when she has to travel back home to spend the holidays with her family.  A religious, straight laced, Republican family who she feels looks at her as the screw up in the family.  She can't go without Carter, she would never survive without him that long.So the secret plan begins, no physical contact, no looks, no kisses.......he is going to be there as her nephews best friend and nothing more.  As the story goes on we see how well that plays out.  This is where the cute part of the story begins.  Soon though it takes a turn for the dramatic and then we see the outcome when the truth finally surfaces.  One problem, Carter has already left because he gets sick of being the dirty little secret.In a few pages, the author has given us a complete story, with characters that are developed enough you can emotionally invest in it.  While it is a book of sex, HOT sex, the story of Ruthie and Carter take center stage.  Watching them balance out this lie that they know they can't continue, the protective older sister who figures things out faster than CSI, and parents who appear to hold their social standing very high, we get one heck of a ride.This is a quick, but fun read.  For such serious topics, the author does it without over loading us with angst.  I really enjoyed reading this and highly recommend it to you readers.