Review: Fun, sexy, story.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
Gambling on Love is a sexy little snack type of a book. Actually I do it an injustice saying little--it still fills an hour or so and is the perfect length in my opinion. I love a book I can pick up one evening and go to bed, satisfied, and Gambling on Love did just that.The premise is great. Totally unique, something rare in romance books these days. I loved the idea of the desperate hero, trying to win over his heroine before she made a huge mistake and I enjoyed Kathy's impulsiveness. What she's doing is pretty darned reckless but actually I think I got it. I've done stupid things before and never at any point did I want to go 'oh you stupid woman!'. Ms Conley managed to write her so that most women should be able to empathise with her.I loved Luke swooping in to save the day though I felt for Kathy, punishing herself for something that really wasn't her fault--an inherently female trait, I fear. I adored what he went through and the way he was willing to put whatever happened aside to prove his love for her and right his wrongs. I would have liked a little more time in his head. I am very fond of being in the male POV, but I still understood why he had behaved as he had and unintentionally hurt Kathy. The love scenes were warm, sexy and realistic. I might have liked a few more in the present day, rather than flashbacks, but I really enjoyed their chemistry. All in all, this is a satisfying, fun romance.