Review: very cute, sweet, feel-good romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 26, 2014
Title:  GuardedSeries:  Guarded Heart Book .5 (novella)Author:  J.D RiveraRating:  AReview:  Guarded is a very cute, sweet, feel-good romance that I enjoyed very much.  I would have enjoyed it even more had it been a longer length book rather than a novella.  Usually I don't enjoy them because I feel the length doesn't usually give you enough time to get the full story behind the plot or the characters - and even less so when they are used as a prelude to a full length novel, with really dramatic cliff hangers.  That is not the case with this one - while this one is novella length, it is a complete story, and doesn't leave you frustrated.I loved the characters!  Vanessa is a gorgeous girl that is not really fully aware of how beautiful she is thanks to her lovely ex-husband.  While it sucks that we went through all this, it also makes her more relatable as a character.  I loved her honesty and frankness, and that is what really made me love her!  Jackson is amazing in his own way - he's your typical playboy, but with a good heart.  And he certainly has his work cut out for him when it comes to wooing Vanessa!While some readers might think it is too much of a 'typical' storyline, that it's a shade to predictable, that it has nothing that really stands out, I have to say that I can see where they may feel that way.  However, that shouldn't take anything away from this story.  There is nothing wrong with a good, solid romance - and the characters alone are enough to really a joy to read, and the way the writer tells it gives a nice interesting take on it.  If you're a fan of a good romance, and in the mood for something that's quick to read, you really can't go wrong with this one.[...]