Review: "Numb with a side of bitter"
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 17, 2013
My review:4 starsWhen we first meet Rhane, well, she's a straight up bitch.  She's your typical rockstar...with other issues.  She has a life that others would be dying for.  Her band is on its way to the top.  She's having the time of her life with the man she loves, yet, she's just not totally happy.In an instant, all that is changed.  After a horrible accident, Rhane is left with nothing.  Her voice, her love and everything she has known up until this point are gone."I honestly don't feel anything other than numb with a side of bitter."She has no one, except for her Uncle T.  After spending 6 months in the hospital and not knowing what exactly happened to land her in this spot, Uncle T is there to take Rhane to the middle of nowhere to "start over."  T has hired a live-in nurse for Rhane and well, Gwen is just what Rhane needs.  Gwen is a snarky, balls to the wall, no holds barred kinda gal.  Rhane has a bit of pent up anger, and well, Gwen is definitely meant to be in Rhane's life.The house that T takes Rhane to belonged to her grandmother and is quite a bit run down.  Enter Ian Callahan.  Ian is the handyman hired to do the odd jobs that need done at the house.  Rhane is instantly attracted to Ian but is hesitant to admit that to herself...even though everyone can see it.I was immediately drawn into Ian and Rhane's story.  Rhane really reminds me a lot of myself, so I was very curious to see where she would go and if she'd give in to her feelings.  The characters in this story are very likeable and the different relationships amongst the characters definitely convey the "small town" life.  The sexual tension between Ian and Rhane is maddening.  I want to shake them and just say "GET OVER IT!!!"  Which, I guess is what makes a story fabulous!I was impressed with Ms. Clark's writing and I've heard word on the street that she is writing book 2 from Ian's point of view.  I'd be very interested in seeing what he has to say and to see deeper into his story.