Review: A book that grew on me
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
I have mixed feelings over this book. The premise of the storyline was great; reacquainted life-long loves, suspense and action. Anna and Nick have known each other for over 20 years, both grew up in foster care and Nick has always watched out for Anna. They married and divorced, but when it becomes apparent someone is after Anna, Nick jumps in and plays protector. Whilst he discovers Anna is pregnant via a sperm donor, he has no idea the donor no longer anonymous to her and is basically treating her as an incubator. And woe betide her if she reveals his identity or gives birth to a daughter.It has plenty action and whilst there's not a great deal, the intimacy is written in a way that grabs you, but I have to confess I struggled to connect with either Anna and Nick for a large part of the book. Both are stubborn head-strong characters and whilst that's no bad thing in creating build-up, their sniping at one another became a little tiresome and it hindered their chemistry. Nick had a sensitive, protective side, yet vulnerabilities and I would have to have seen a little more understanding from Anna; whilst she's hard-nosed and hurt, deep down this man is her soulmate. It would've softened and endeared her that little bit more."I want to reacquaint myself with every inch your body. To touch you, stroke your taste and inhale you. I already know we can do spice. I want to know if we can do sweet. Slow and sweet"And that was when Nick won me over. Then low and behold so did Anna and whilst there were a couple of holes in the run up to the ending (particularly what happened to Will!) it became the book I'd hoped for, just would've like more in the first 60%. I wouldn't not recommend reading, I just felt it need more.3.5 stars.I received a copy of this courtesy of Entangled Publishing via NetGalley for an honest and unbiased opinion