Review: Nice transition to new book
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 31, 2014
Please read the Rook and Ronin series, Tragic, Manic, and Panic.  It is necessary  to read the Rook and Ronin series in order to understand the story.  These are excellent books so it shouldn't be a burden to read them.Warning;  this story has a bondage scene but the Rook and Ronin serious does not.This novella is a nice transition to J.A. Huss' book about Ford called Taut.  The story is about Ford, the despicable but likable, secondary character from the Rook and Ronin series.  It tells about his Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and shows all the ways Ford's  friendship with Rook has changed him.  In the series, Ford's character changes for the better.  The man who claims no emotions loves Rook, a damaged but healing young model, whom he has become a devoted friend.  Ford helps change her life but she in turn changes him.  The novella tries to demonstrate how deeply Rook has made this supposedly uncaring person into a man who cares deeply.The plot is contrived and the situations too numerous to be believable.  I wish the author had stuck to one incident and then subtly shown the character's growth.  Since it is a transition story I guess she wanted to stuff as much character development into the fewest pages as possible.  This is a shame as Ms. Huss is one of the best romance writers I have read.I recommend this story for fans of Ford but it is not necessary to read it in order to enjoy the previous series or the new book about Ford called Taut.  I just bought Taut and can't wait to read it.  No sleep for me tonight.