Review: A Whisper, Then A Shout
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 30, 2013
I was curious to see what the writer had to offer me with the suggestive book cover. I am a little disapproving when it comes to romantic or erotic fiction but I liked it despite myself. The main character is Yanna, a working woman in her 20's who finds herself at a job interview where everyone dresses in mourning black. She feels awkward and she looks out of place dressing in virginal pink. As a reader, you are on this woman's side. She has a personality that seems to be a naive whisper and then it gradually explodes into a shout. "Her billionaire" named Constantijin is a leader of the company she will eventually work for. I like the way the story went from restrained passion back to the business-like side of Yanna's life. She has what I like to think is a reasonable disdain for obvious women. She calls them by turns "blonde bimbos" and "bottle-blondes." She respects and spends time with her girlfriend who also works at the company and so the plot isn't just about seducing or not seducing the man. The intrigue and plot twists with the billionaire's mother makes for some family drama. The drama also explains some of the billionaire's character and background. There is also a male character named Drake who is called "Mr. Fix-It," because he helps her with more mundane tasks around the office. He is clearly a more socially-acceptable choice for a boyfriend. But I don't want to give too much away. There are many wild, steamy scenes followed by more tame ones. I was curious to find out what happened next. The ending was not predictable and I thought that showed some creativity. Some of the plot and character development was a bit uneven, especially when Drake's important character suddenly appeared. But these minor flaws did not take away from my enjoyment of the story.