Review: Enjoyable, fast and sweat inducing
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2013
This novella is a doozy of a romantic suspense with just an edge of naughty goodness.  From the moment of first contact, sparks fly between these two stubborn, hard-headed characters and the adrenaline-inducing fun begins. Being from opposites sides of the law, there is plenty of conflict to keep the tension tight and the bedroom scenes are just incendiary.Troy Bennett is running, running away from the guilt of not being able to protect his partner and prevent his death at the Chicago PD.  Now he in NY, on the job, and continues to build that emotional wall around him.  Sauntering into his life comes Ruby, a homegrown pool hustler who has been known to skirt the law a time or two.  They meet not in a professional capacity, but by chance at a local bar and we are off to the races.  Troy may be full of sweet, but in the bedroom, he is all about control.  He commands, directs, and demands...all the things Ruby would normally hate, but coming from him, it is all about foreplay.  Despite the short length, Ms. Bailey manages to reach a "good enough" level with her characterization and drama, but I can't help but think that if this were a full-length novel, the story would be flushed out more.  I really felt the need for MORE!  Still, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and see myself visiting this story again and again.IN A NUTSHELL: Enjoyable, fast, and sweat inducing, I recommend this book for those who want a quick weekend read - but not necessarily in the company of people.  It might be embarrassing when people see you pant.