Review: Loved Cas's Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
A Brutal Tenderness was so much more than I expected! Even though I knew how it was going to end, the story leading up to it was so good!Cas's anger and guilt at losing someone very important to him is going to destroy him. Jewell may not have been the killer but he blames her just as much. His hate is palpable and if he's not careful, he's going to blow his cover. The worst part, he is going to have to get close to her. This is the only way to draw out the real killer. They know who he is but can't make a move until he messes up.But while Cas is trying to hang onto his anger at Jewell/Jess, things begin to change for him. He sees in her eyes the fear she has felt for years. And when his desire to have her in his bed grows more than his desire to make her pay, he finds a way to make it happen. And when bodies start to turn up, he knows he needs to protect her and find the killer before it's too late.We know what Jewell went through during A Terrible Love. Now we learn the complexity that is Cas Steel. He struggled with his feelings for Jewell. He wanted to hold her accountable not hold her in his arms. But it was so much more than that. I think that one of my favorite parts was when he watched her dance for the first time. She mesmerized him and we get to see just a little bit of his sensitive side. This is a wonderful companion novel, getting a taste of the guy's POV and I highly recommend it, if you read A Terrible Love.