Review: Excellent idea, but rushed through
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 30, 2013
Not an incredibly long read, and perhaps that is why this felt a tad rushed to me.Let's face it, with shows like SCANDAL, we all enjoy the sexy rush of power and politics, not to mention there is never anything new about politicians or the White House having their fair share of extra marital shenanigans.The way this book developed seemed a tad rushed to me.  The intern, the Speaker of the House...it happened so fast there was no time for adjustment, acceptance or commentary.For a girl to be swept into the political whirlwind and then to quickly have sexual advances put on her quickly upon arrival, and then to succumb to that desire, even after her alleged "dark and haunting past" did not come over as very believable, especially after she brings it up and makes it an issue and something that she cannot seem to get beyond just yet...but then does???The inconsistent behavior between Marcus and Sierra left me plagued with too many questions and wondering just whether or not it was real or for show.One minute he doesn't want the wife, the next he doesn't want to hurt her, then he wants out of his marriage so he hands over his Pre-nup to Sierra to let a stranger look at it (not very believable), then a "loophole" is found and he tells her he already knew that but didn't want to ruin his wife's life, but then when Sierra's ex, Ben, calls her and tells her the truth of her internship, she storms out, fights with Marcus, only to bear short witness to his wife's breakdown about a divorce, when he led Sierra to believe something else...Sierra runs, but why then????  There were so many other times more suitable for leaving and forcing his hand, and that was not the one.  It would have been more believable if she made him work for their sexual relationship, then fell into hard...she dove right in without much thought or reservation and that left me thinking less of her, when Sierra was painted out to be much more.I just wish the loose ends were tied up and the frayed rope that the story became did not snap in the middle of it.  It was a great concept that just needed a tad more nurturing to lead it down a more believable path, especially if we were to fully find the portrayals realistic.