Review: Nice but not as strong as the first in the series
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2014
*3.5 stars*I had SUCH high hopes for this story, and while it ended up being very well done, it didn't come close to my favorites list.The story for "Sharp Love" takes place in roughly the same timeframe as All In with the Duke. I adored the character of Jack in the first story so I just about died when I heard he was the MC of this one.Part of my problem certainly stems from the fact that I don't tend to like established couple stories. Now, while this story does not involve an established couple by any means, it does involve two men that have a very complicated history together. Jack and Will were best friends, co-dependent friends, with the occasional hook-up thrown in. They grew up together and cared for each other until they parted ways in adulthood. I, more often than not, gravitate towards stories where you see the whole relationship blossom before your eyes. I like first meetings and first kisses, first glances and first touches. I do like friends-to-lover stories, but I prefer the friends to be entirely platonic (no touchy-touchy) prior to the "awakening," so to speak. Therefore, it was harder for me to get into the groove with these men.What Ava March always does well is her sex scenes. I liked how this was kind of bossier sex (I don't think the vast majority of the people would call this BDSM) and I ALWAYS loooooove when the bigger man is the bottom. I've said it so many times, that is one of my favorite plot devices in M/M! I could have used more pushiness, more dirty talk. I think these two men would have gotten into it if the story was more focused in that direction.In the end, what dropped this book down to 3.5 stars for me was the back and forths between Jack and Will. It was one misunderstanding after another, and that grows tiresome really quickly for me.Still a very nicely done story and a very entertaining historical romance but not as strong as the first for me personally.**Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**