Review: It's been a long time...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 2, 2014
It's been a long time since I started a book and couldn't put it down until I finished it, but this one did it for me.  I'll admit, I'm a biker MC romance junkie so it takes a lot for a story to really grab me and keep my attention.  I've been spoiled and ruined by authors like Madeline Sheehan, Joanna Wylde and Crystal Spears, who really know how to write gritty, intense biker romance novels - which is why I debated over giving this a four or five star rating.  I ended up giving it five stars because it just worked for me.  It's not quite on the same level as my favorite biker authors, but I still couldn't put it down, certain scenes brought me to tears and I loved the angst between Diego and Raine.  If a book can do that, it gets five stars.  Another bonus? It's a complete story with no cliffhangers and has a HEA.  Who doesn't love that nowadays?The sex scenes are steamy but not as frequent or graphic as in most other novels, but the chemistry and intensity between Diego and Raine come across loud and clear. Diego is extremely hot (as are his biker brothers Crow, Jules and Reno) but he has some pretty deep and legitimate issues that cause him to be a real jerk towards Raine at times and that ultimately keeps him separated from her on more than one occasion.  Raine is an extremely strong character, but also very sweet and vulnerable.  As much as she's attracted to Diego, she's smart about her feelings and doesn't crumble every time he looks at her.  I love how Diego really works hard to make things right between them.  As dramatic and intense as this story is, it also has some very sweet and tender moments.Apparently the editing in this book was a real problem for some people, but I was too wrapped up in the story to let it bother me.  Looks like a re-edited version of this book is coming out in August under the title “Raine Falling”.  I’m just really looking forward to Claire and Reno’s story and hopefully we’ll get to read about Glory and Jules someday.