Review: Steamy Read With a Bit of Conflict
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2014
Kate Deveaux knows how to write a hot scene and there's plenty of them on display in this story as the young and sometimes naive Chloe discovers in the nick of time the right man to bring her happiness.  It's not an easy journey though as their connection is looked down upon by some, especially by the man who's brought her fulfillment for the first time in forever.  Just when Wes thinks he's reconnecting with his son he ends up running away with his son's fiancée as she discovers he's not who she thought he was.  With danger hanging over her head, hiding out in an exotic oasis is just what the doctor ordered as they deepen their connection and make the impossible possible.Chloe sensed early on that she couldn't marry Conner as he left her unfulfilled and questioning the intensity of her feelings for him.  She opted for security over happiness which left me disappointed in her until fate intervened and she finally met the man to make her feel alive.  She jumped into her newfound feelings wholeheartedly with little care for the consequences though.  Sex was the only thing on her mind as she made up for lost time in numerous hot and heavy sexual encounters with Wes.  Their time in the exotic hideout was like a fantasy where they did nothing but explore each other leaving little time for dealing with emotions.  It's not until the very end that they deal with things head-on and things were left a bit unfinished especially where Conner was concerned.Wes doesn't act or look like the typical father and I can understand Chloe's attraction to him as he's the strong and supportive type.  Though they spend a lot of time together I'm not sure what else connects them as most of their interactions are of a sexual nature.  There's no doubt they connect completely on this level though since their sexual encounters are scorching.  Wes is much more worried about the ramifications of his being with Chloe than she is which resulted in moments of silence on his part as he didn't want to deal with reality.  Though he seems devoted to Chloe I still feel a bit of uncertainty about their future as the issue of Conner and his rage is left unresolved.Those who love intensely erotic stories will get just that with Bride Undone.  There's not a lot of time spent getting to know the characters but there's an escapist feel to the story as the bulk of the storyline revolves around Chloe and Wes' decadent and sensual exotic vacation away from the issues of them being together.  Ms. Deveaux writes these encounters with a lot of naughtiness and steaminess that leaves the pages on fire and kept me fully immersed in their time together.  If you're looking for a decadently delightful escape from it all then count this as yet another feather in Ms. Deveaux's cap.