Review: What a story! A must read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
Out of the two books in the Wrecked and Ruined series, this is my favorite. What a story-line! What great strong characters! This is the story of Caleb whose fiancée had died in a car accident which Emma's sister was driving. The question becomes how anyone can be attracted to the sister of the person who killed someone you loved. Caleb and Emma struggle with this question. Caleb wants to be with Emma, yet he hates her sister. Emma feels guilt over what her sister had done, yet she won't let Caleb bad-mouth her sister.I loved Caleb and Emma's relationship! They started off as friends with a month long flirtation over the phone. I loved their banter. I loved how Emma is a strong, independent woman with her own business and goals. She doesn't let Caleb push her around. She stands her own ground while at the same time allows herself to feel vulnerable with Caleb. This couple goes through several emotional tests on their relationship. Every time I think that they've reached their limit, they go back and work harder on it. What I loved about Caleb was that even though he's portrayed as an alpha-male know-it-all, he's not above to apologize and grovel when he knows he did something wrong to hurt Emma. I loved that! What a surprise! Most of the time, I read stories about alpha-males, it's the woman who just rolls over and let the man walk all over them!This story made me laugh, it made me cry and it got me emotionally invested in these two characters. I felt as if they were portrayed realistically. It didn't give you a pat ending where all their problems are magically solved. It talks about how they deal with the conflicts to make their relationship stronger. I loved that! A couple who talk about their problems and try to find answers together to solve them.This was a huge 5 star read!