Review: not my cup of tea, but a good book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2013
Rating 3.5 out of 5 (To some this book may be a 5, but I need some more heat and depth)Without Boundaries is a sweet story. I was provided a copy in exchange for my honest review of this debut novel.  And I enjoyed it.  It was not the normal `smut' that I read, but the characters were likable and the writing was lovely. Bailey and Talon have a connection right from the second they meet.  Talon changes his ways from workaholic with no serious relationships to a man on a mission. His mission being to protect Bailey and show her how he thinks she deserves to be treated.  Bailey, the poor thing, is so blinded by trying not to get hurt after losing her mother that she winds up in an abusive relationship.  She feels the pull from Talon and even decides that they could be soul mates, but she won't leave Hollister without giving him a chance to get help. And that's when I wanted to throw my Kindle.Because of how she was raised and the fact that she is supposed to be a successful publicist, I kept hoping Bailey would reach out for help. She should have known better than to stay. Those who knew of the abuse, should have been more supportive and forceful in getting Bailey out of the relationship. I really enjoyed the friendships that Bailey had with her friends from back home and the ties she felt for her hometown.  She was raised on a farm and enjoyed a good life until losing her mother and running to New York City.  I wanted her to show her "roots" and reach out to someone, but unfortunately abuse victims can rationalize a lot of poor decisions. Bailey was so twisted in her thoughts that she even makes a joke about being polyamorous so she can stay with Hollister and be loved by Talon. Crazy, I tell ya! But I respected her character for finally getting out of a bad situation and taking the time to heal before moving on.  Talon was a gem.  He was almost too sweet, but love will do that to a man. He was not the dominate alpha that I love to swoon over, but he was a good man and he was sincere in his actions and words with Bailey.  I appreciated that there wasn't any angst over him and "other women". The Epilogue was very romantic.  Bailey deserved all of it and more!Overall, the book was a good book. Good writing, good characters, good storyline. But it just didn't ring my bell, so to speak.  I need more depth and definitely more heat for a book to be on my top reads list. CJ Azevedo has a future in the Indie book world and many will love her book. I enjoyed it. I really did, it just wasn't my normal cup of tea.