Review: Fresh, light and sexy beach read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2014
Four Stars"Maybe it can’t hurt to play.Maybe it’s just what I need."If you’re looking for a fresh, light & sexy beach read, look no further. This is a perfect read after you’ve read something angsty or dark. Don’t get me wrong, there was a bit of drama involved and this did end in a cliffhanger, but if you know that going in, you’ll know exactly what to expect."Fresh"Anya did not want to board the ship. She’s had an aversion to open waters since a certain incident took place. However, her best friend, Lana is hard to say “no” to and so here she is, facing her fear and getting her job done with both being employees of Four Corners Elite (Travel) Magazine. What Anya doesn’t want are additional complications. However, when Tanner saunters into his life, she’s about to step out of her comfort zone.“Wait, like an arrangement? Does that mean no other brunettes in the hallway?”“It means no other women while you’re on this ship. Period. Will that suffice?”“You’re saying you’d – ““Worship your body exclusively for the next 10 days, yes.”Tanner Christensen is the captain/owner of the cruise ship. He’s hot, sexy as sin, but hides a ton of baggage. He’s also very tenacious and isn’t afraid to go after what he wants. When Anya stepped on board his ship, he wanted her…badly. So they come to an arrangement, of sorts. But things get complicated when the feelings they try to deny start to surface.“A woman like you deserves a man, Anya. Don’t settle.”A disbelieving laugh breaks free. “A woman like me? You don’t know me.”“I know a goddess when I see one.”Tanner and Anya provided a hefty amount of steam in this book, coupled with Tanner’s Alpha-jealous-possessive tendencies made for a very entertaining read. However, there were some issues that made this just a four star read. The one big problem I had were the over usage of Anya and Tanner calling each other “Mr. Christensen” and “Ms. Banks,” respectively. I was all for it in the beginning, especially when it heightened their flirtations, but after a while, it became too much. Another issue I had was Anya, herself. She seemed a bit cold at times, or something like that. But after the story continued, I did warm up to her. All in all, I cannot wait to read Anchored, the second and, I believe, the final book in the series because that cliffy was a doozy!**Complimentary copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review**