Review: implausible but still good read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 27, 2014
This is the 4th book in the series Heaven Hill. This book focuses on the story of Layne, a Vet who is struggling with PTSD and Jessica, a Hollywood starlet who is running away from a brewing scandal. She runs to Layne, who she knew about 5 years ago when he was on active duty. Now is it feasible or plausible that a Hollywood starlet would run and hide in the hills of Kentucky with her former friend and lover who now belongs to an MC? No! But is it a good story? Yes! I had Luke warm feeling about Books 1& 3 but I liked this story a lot. The sex scenes are not as steamy as Book 2, which features my fav couple of the series, Meredith & Tyler, but that's ok because the length if time they wait to have sex makes sense, particularly because Layne & Jessica both have to overcome a lot of baggage. There also is no big damsel in distress rescue in this book, but again I was OK with that.What I liked about the book was that the characters were very realistically portrayed, Layne's struggles with his PTSD were heartbreaking at times. I loved the way the members of the MC were so supportive of Layne. I like the way the men were willing to seek treatment and encouraged Layne to do so. I love the way the author portrays Layne and the other Heaven Hill MC men as strong, protective of the women but not domineering, these men really respect women as their equals, you never see a man being demeaned for loving their girlfriends or for sharing vulnerable moments. You also get to visit with Liam and Denise, who go thru all the ups and downs of having a newborn, and my favorite, Meredith and Tyler, who are struggling with having a baby. I thought their struggle was very realistically portrayed since my hubby and I experienced this earlier in our marriage; hang in there Meredith!My one complaint continues to be that the endings are too abrupt. I do plan to buy the next book which focuses on Steele, the 'nerd' in the group and Jagger's sister, should be interesting!