Review: Mmmm Mmmm Mikalo!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2012
Ronan Grace (love the name, by the way) is a successful, hard-working lawyer who meets Mikalo Delis - funny, insanely hot, sexy, rich and adorable, by chance over coffee.  Ronan, with her battered heart from a buried past, has given up on romance until she meets Mikalo.This book is filled with plenty of scorching sex.  Just...wow!  Several of the scenes were absolutely panty combusting and one particular scene still makes me flush and get hot when I think about it.  The banter between the two is remarkable and the dialogue flows smoothly and naturally.This author captured Mikalo perfectly.  His accent and speech was evident in the writing style and it was done so well that I could actually hear his voice and accent in my head as I read the words on the page.  Seriously, a guy with an accent is so sexy!  The inflections were captured such that it was surely like listening to someone who does not speak English as their first language.  It wasn't difficult to read, quite the opposite.  The subtle nuances genuinely brought the dialogue to life.  Mikalo's behavior and thoughts were romantic and erotic.  Trust was a big necessity for him.  I really liked how he was scripted, although I would have liked more about him.  I want to get inside his head and get to know him!  We get some personal history on Mikalo but it seems there is so much more to unwrap.  Same goes for Ronan.  I liked her character and we get a bit of her story, but I didn't get a visual in my mind or get a real feel for who she is.  I don't believe my feelings had anything to do with character development, because I felt that the author was deliberate to let us just get a peek, or scratch the surface, with the complexity of Mikalo and Ronan.Shaw's writing demonstrated true talent and I expect that it will only get better.  I felt that this story was enjoyable, unique, creative and interesting.  I couldn't put the book down until I was finished and I was left anxious and hungry for more.  I don't think this book gave me everything I wanted, but I think it gave me anticipation for what's to come.  Overall, I am expectant for the series to continue and eager to see how this story develops and where this author will take me.Mikalo's Grace is the debut novel of author Syndra K Shaw and is the first book in a series with 3 more to follow.  The next book, Mikalo's Flame is to be released in February 2013.  If you want a sexy, entertaining read -Give it a try!!  4.0 Stars~~