Review: Beautiful set of values
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 7, 2012
Review source: Carina PressMy TakeThis was good! Yes, there is some threesome action, but not nearly as intense as you might think. And it's more erotic at the beginning than the end---you'll see when you read it. King focuses equally on the relationship these three have had since they were children as she focuses on the sex. Friendship and caring has expanded into a focus on Hailey as Jake's hot little sister.Contrary to what I had expected, King has a beautiful set of values in this which she portrays through the people around Hailey, Tony, and Mark. All three are so protective of each other. They communicate. Obviously, they share well, LOL.King set up some nice tension right from the beginning between Daniel's jerkiness and Hailey's panic over Mark's kiss. There was a nice twist on the boys actually springing their idea on her and the blips of unexpected reactions (and their diversionary plans) from some of the family. Very smooth, very well-done. King twists the marriage bit as well.Oh...not fair. Comparing these two luscious men to caramel and chocolate. I mean, just 'cause Tony has dark chocolate eyes and Mark with his warm caramel brown...drool.The relationship Hailey's brother Jake has with his wife Nikki is so sweet; I loved their interaction.Crack me up! Hailey's comment about what a gentleman Landon is---this girl has definitely grown up around guys!I just love how King sets the stage for the guys to tell Hailey what they have in mind. While it is unusual to be propositioned as she is by two men, Hailey's reaction to their idea feels very real. I did enjoy Tony's freak-out over the kiss! I did enjoy Hailey's response when Jake refers to Hell...snicker...I do have an issue with King's set up for Daniel. I realize that she was setting us up for later, but it felt a bit stiff (no, no pun intended!). Maybe if King had given us a prologue with a scene between Daniel and Hailey it wouldn't have seemed as contrived.The scenario on the domestic abuse was also well done. A nice bit of informing, well disguised.I certainly hope King is setting us up for #2 (there's that comment from Meredith after all) and that this will be a series. I like what King does.The StoryThank god for this trip to Hawaii. A chance to thaw out and a great opportunity to dump Daniel and get away! Even better? Hailey spends the night at Mark's and then all three best friends fly together to join Hailey's family.It's an unexpected bit of paradise. Even if there is a snake in the grass.The CharactersHailey Anderson is a freelance grant writer who just dumped Daniel, the now ex-boyfriend who was too selfish for words and had started slamming Hailey around.Dr. Tony Adamo is a dedicated pediatrician while Mark Allen is a carpenter. Both were boyhood friends with Jake and they grew up with Hailey. First the little sister, then the woman they came to love.Jake Anderson is Hailey's brother and he's married to the calm Nikki. Perky, ditzy Meredith and the hunky Landon who does cancer research are Nikki's siblings.Beth Rhodes is Tony's neighbor in Albuquerque. She's a lawyer and also on the "board for an organization that helps women who are victims of domestic violence". Officer Lujan keeps being in the right place. Tony's friends, Dr. Chris Mills and Dr. Jen Medina, are particularly concerned with him. Sonia and Roman Adamo are Tony's accepting parents.The CoverDefinitely a Hailey sandwich, although I am rather disappointed this wasn't a beach setting since the initiating action was triggered by their trip to Hawaii.The title is too, too accurate since it's all about Mark and Tony and their Sharing Hailey.