Review: It Was Okay
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2013
** SPOILER ALERT! **After reading the author's first novel, "Love's Secret Fire," which I really enjoyed, I couldn't wait to get my hands on her new novel. Unfortunately, even though I did like the story, I didn't think it was up to par with her first one. The plot was fine, and so was the male protagonist, Clay. My problem sits with the heroine, Cassidy. I thought she came across as very weak and child-like; there was nothing amazing about her; she lacked any kind of inner-strength and confidence; and she didn't know how to hide at all. I couldn't figure out why someone like Clay would find himself attracted to her. To the author I ask: why would someone who's running from the Mob not change her name? or use a nickname or such? Sure she needs a job but still???? Didn't make any sense to me. And right off the bat on her first day at her new job (the first chapter), she's skittish, unable to look at people in the eye, and becomes even more nervous around Clay who she knows is a cop. I mean she might as well have put a big red target on her and said "come and get me." If that's her idea of hiding, her character comes across as even weaker than I thought. If she had a job and used her real name to apply for it, unless she's getting paid under the table, wouldn't it be easier for the mob to find her? I'm sorry but all of this just didn't work for me. My other issue is the whole "I think I'm falling in love with you," the first time they're in bed - too much, too soon.