Review: Suspicious Ways
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 20, 2013
As posted on The Smutty Kitty reviewed by Zen Kitty4.5 out of 5 LicksThe synopsis of this book was deceptively boring. It didn't even touch on true greatness of this short novel. Ali is a young woman doing her best to take care of her Dad's legacy, her mother's debilitating medical condition, all while try to keep a struggling business a float. Enter Jackson. He was her Father's much younger best friend. He left Ali a scant few days after she buried her Father. Four years have come and gone and he's returned. Why'd Jackson leave? How does she feel about him now? You'll have to read to find out. Some serious issues from the past weave a tangle of lust, angst, heartache and true love throughout every last page of this incredible tale.I've decided I just love me some "Aussie Authors"...repeatedly I'm willing to go to "AA" to get my fill. This book contained a whopping punch in a short amount of time. The internal debate within these two characters alone had me up until 1:00 p.m. trying to finish it! There's also a really nasty bad guy that makes you cringe, clench your teeth and tighten your hand into a fist as if you could reach in and punch his lights out through your eReader.Some of my favorite bits from the novel:"To say he was sexually attracted to her was like saying hell was hot - an accurate statement, but a ridiculous understatement as well.""Talking with you was always like trying to de-claw a tiger, Ali. God, I've missed this.""Every time the tip of his tongue touched her bare flesh, she lost another heartbeat to him."If you're looking for a book that will fulfill your need for a new and interesting way to read about past and present love, this is a goodie. It also provided more information than I ever thought I'd learn about the art of sailing. From a yardarm, to a gaff, and a gudgeon to the helm of a yacht, you'll learn a great deal.  My only complaint about the fantastic Lexxie Couper tale was that I wanted more!