Review: A powerful emotional read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2014
Graham doesn't do relationships, but he can't help but be drawn to the beautiful bartender around the corner. Her innocence calls to him and even he knows that he is not worthy of her. But try as he might to stay away, Carly doesn't make it easy on his will to stay away with her sweet smiles and funny remarks.Carly's past doesn't allow her to get close to a man, but there's something in Graham that she recognizes on herself--his pain and reluctance to connect with someone of the opposite sex.What I loved most about this story was that although it presented Graham in a bad light, it also showed him to be a very caring person. although sure that he never wanted a relationship, it was his heart's desire to find that one person who understood him fully without judgement and without asking something in return.Graham's past, like Carly's, was not an easy one, but it made him into the man he was which explained a whole lot of things about his behavior.I appreciated the fact that Sybil Bartel took her time in bringing Graham and Carly together. Through the use of honest interactions, flirty banter and some intense bickering, she allowed Graham and Carly's connection to settle and grow into something more.I found the writing to be captivating and the conflict and its resolution well executed. Mostly, I enjoyed the fact that it allowed the romance to blossom without taking away from it, but still remained powerful enough to keep me riveted throughout.All in all, a powerful emotional read.