Review: "Dessert" has been served and it's DELICIOUS
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2013
When The Winemaker's Feast series was first introduced it was touted to be a fictionalized erotic memoir inspired by the romantic triumphs and tragedies of Dr. Ivan Rusilko's real life.  Of course, as a reader, you can't help but wonder where does the fiction end and the fact begin?  And while we'll never really know, I have a strong feeling that Dr. Rusilko has shared a lot more fact than fiction, especially in "Dessert".It's not easy to wait for each installment in a series, and the wait for "Dessert" is no exception.  Now that it is here and the final course has been served and consumed, I can honestly say it's been worth the wait and my hunger has been satisfied.Dr. Rusilko has penned "Dessert" alone, and I will say the man has a gift for the written word.  If he does not continue with his writing career, I, as a reader and supporter will truly feel deprived.  Dr. Rusilko definitely needs to continue to share his gift no matter what the genre.For me, "Dessert" was gut wrenching.  I especially struggled to get through the early chapters.  Not because I didn't enjoy what I was reading, but because I could feel Ivan's mental and emotional turmoil with who he had become after that night 6 months earlier when Jaden walked away from him as he was preparing to propose.  As the book progressed though, my heart ached for Jaden too.Once again, assumptions are made and the lack of communication only created more stress and heartache for both Ivan and Jaden.  So many loved to hate Jaden, but honestly, in "Dessert" the girl won me over ~ Ivan wasn't the Mr. Perfect we wanted to allow ourselves to believe.  He IS a normal guy and he's real and he hurts and he does stupid things too and he sometimes hurts others through his actions or inaction.  It was refreshing to finally see the imperfections because that truly is what makes us perfect ~ we're NOT.I loved the visit from Marie and John because it was exactly what Ivan needed, even if he didn't realize it at that very moment.  After all, who usually knows us better than we often know ourselves and who can give us the advice and insight we need ~ our parents.I won't and can't say any more about the story itself without risking revealing too much but I can say I certainly hope other readers will be as happy with the end of the series as I am.  The Winemaker's Dinner series has been an emotional experience for me and I am so glad I discovered it in the summer of 2012.  From the prequels to this final book in the series, my heart has been fully invested and it will always be my absolute favorite!  Thank you Everly Drummond, Dr. Ivan Rusilko and Omnific for bringing us this FABULOUS story!