Review: Burned
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2014
This book was provided by the publisher in the print form of 'Tangled Up' in exchange for an honest review.When I first started this book, I didn't realize this was the second in a series, but it didn't hinder my enjoyment of this book. If anything, it gave me another read to look forward to! :)If you've read some of my previous reviews, then you know I am a huge fan of lovers who have been separated for whatever reason and then reunite.To Rosie's mortification, the love of her life (who she hasn't seen in years) is witness to her getting dumped just before her birthday. In attempt to thwart the awkwardness of finishing dinner with an new ex- and running into and old ex-, she makes a mad dash from the restaurant.And that's when Rosie's like takes a turn...for the better or for the worse remains to be seen for our main character.I really enjoyed Burned. With a book of this length, it can be hard to find just the right amount of intensity, but this author managed to find it.Rosie was such a likable character. One of the things that I really liked about her was that even though she was mad at Hunter for leaving her so abruptly, she didn't blame him entirely. She recognized things she could have done better in their relationship and took ownership of that.Hunter wasn't at all what he seemed. He appeared to be a man who had it all together without a care in the world. He'd been knocked down, but he took control of his life and made things happen. While his past definitely shaped the man he'd become, he didn't let it consume him. He didn't give up on Rosie when she fought their attraction, but he also didn't push her. He was willing to wait it out and let Rosie have time to think about things.One of the highlights of this story for me was Rosie's sister, Hayley. She was a momma bear when it came to her sister, and she was a hoot to read about! Their love for each other was so sweet.The love scenes in this book were hot. Hunter and Rosie had chemistry from their very first scene!All in all, I thought this was a great read. I loved that Hunter loved Rosie for who she was, which is something she really needed, and like I said before, that Rosie wasn't blind to her own faults in their first go at a relationship. Definitely recommended if you love hot, second chance romances!