Review: MUST READ... couldn't put this down!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 22, 2014
4.5 captivating stars!Oh my gosh, this book! I was barely functioning the next day from lack of sleep. This had me. I could not put it down. It's that fascinating!This had a sort of Cinderella/ Pretty Woman/ 50 shades feel to it. I know. It's been done before... but not quite. The twists & drama kept me on my toes.Evelyn aka Scout was born in an alley. Her mom is a heroin addict. She lives in a shelter. She's been taking care of herself & her mom for so long. And with her background, she knows she can't trust anyone but herself. Love is certainly not in her vocabulary. It will only bring her doom. She's determined to get off the streets & have a better life. Her new job as a maid in a luxurious hotel is her vehicle to that.Hotel tycoon Lucian Patras is a ruthless & no nonsense kind of guy. He's calculating & manipulative. He was an ass... or so he started as one. He found Evelyn cleaning his suite one day & he couldn't get her out of his mind. He made her a proposition he thought she couldn't ignore. Or so he thought. And so their story starts... SQUEEEEEEI greatly admire Evelyn. She's a survivor. After all that she's been through, she's not broken. She's determined to make a better life for herself & her mom... against all odds. She's tough & resilient. The life that she's had was just tragic. The description on how they lived & survived from day to day wasn't easy to read. How she treasured her job & how she took care of her mom, despite everything, was commendable. I was so glad she had Parker. He's her best friend & protector. I liked their friendship, though I don't know how things will work out in the next books. Hmmm...Lucian was exquisite! Yes, he was controlling, possessive, domineering & use to getting his way ALL THE TIME but he was also the sweetest & most loving with Evelyn. The sex scenes were SCORCHING' HOT. STEAMING! My iPad almost caught fire! And it taught me a lot of things. ;D I also liked how Lucian grew as a person & how he became aware of how the other half lived. Made me love him more. *sigh*Loved the different POVs. I liked getting inside their minds.This ends in a cliffy. I'm so glad I already have the next two books. YAY!On to the next... (happy dance)