Review: Wasn't sure I really wanted to read this....
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 12, 2014
I have enjoyed every book that I have read by Noelle Adams but was apprehensive to read this story because of the subject matter. However, I read several reviews and liked what I read so I downloaded the book. I shouldn't have hesitated since this is another fabulous story told by this author!Diana's father, is a wealthy businessman who apparently did not know that he was making business deals with an Albanian mob and they abduct Diana for ransom to get back at her father. She is literally taken from the streets of NY during her lunch break and tossed in the trunk of a car. She is taken to a house where the mob works out of and again, tossed into the cellar where she meets Gideon. Gideon is an FBI agent who had been undercover with this mob for 8 months but his cover is blown and he is waiting to be killed. Gideon immediately tries to calm and help Diana in this situation they are in and when Gideon hears the men talking in their language about what they want to do to Diana he tries to prepare her and fights them off as long as he can. But, it's 3 against one and Diana is taken away and brutally raped. Ironically, they are rescued very quickly after Diana has been raped and Gideon has been beaten terribly.This is an amazing story of recovery by both Diana and Gideon. It is also a BEAUTIFUL love story between these two that feels authentic and so incredibly real. The actual rape scene happens at the beginning of the book and is done tastefully (if you can actually describe this action with that word?) but it is. There is not a lot of detail and I was grateful for that. The entire book is told from Diana's point of view and I did wish that Gideon had a few chapters in there from his point of view as I think that would have made this book even better. You feel every emotion and I kept wanting Diana to recover. However, at the same time, I felt that her actions and feelings are spot on and appreciated the fact that the author didn't rush her recovery. Gideon has his own recovery as well since he was underground with this mob for 8 months and of course, was there when Diana was raped. Seeing how he handles everything, including Diana is amazing and everyone needs a Gideon in there life! Wow...he is one heck of a hero and then some!Do not let the subject matter deter you from reading this story since it is one of the most beautiful love stories ever!!! Excellent job Noelle Adams!