Review: Barely Okay
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 02 23, 2012
I am giving this book two stars rather than just one simply because I actually DO feel that the author has potential.  It is not the worst book I have read recently.  I admit to being hard on romance novels.  It is a very rare creature that captures and keeps my attention, let alone justifies my reading it.I get that most romance novels are escapest in nature.  I have no problem suspending belief if there is a nugget of reason in the equation.  This book, however, did not offer up that nugget.I was confused from practically the beginning.  The premise of the Vegas showgirl refusing to have sex unless she was 'truly' married was ridiculous.  I don't have enough bandwidth to begin saying what is wrong with that train of thought.  I found the thought process of the heroine to be idiotic when remembering the deliriously happy time, which consisted of TWO whole days, when she knew 'her' Dean.  Really?  It is a virtuous thing to slap the moniker of 'married' on a situation and call it good just so you can have sex?  Give me a break.Also, can somebody explain to me why Dean felt it was necessary to have his 'wife' move to his home state, into his house so that he could 'honor' his 'commitment' to her?  It is ludicrous to the point of insanity.  It would take more than suspension of belief to buy this load of tripe.When our 'hero' does get his wife into his house he proceeds to show his elitist colors by treating her like a piece of poop stuck to the bottom of his shoe.  That's supposed to be honoring his vows?  I don't get it.Then, he figures that the only attraction between them is on a sexual plane...really, ya THINK since you only knew each other for two days?He then goes about trying to prove it to himself and his bride.The rest is just tiresome crap full of endless inner dialogue wherein the two main characters constantly question their motives, feelings, each other's feelings, etc.I don't even know what to say about the little subplot romance in this book.Pretty much this story, which actually could have been worthwhile and interesting, is just an excuse to have the characters obsess about sex.  Hey, if that's the purpose of the book, fine, but don't bore us to death with the endless inner angst of the characters.  Just do the 'deed' and let it go at that.