Review: A Hot Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2013
The debut in Crane's new Associates series is a smokin' hot romance that had me hooked from the very first page. I was intrigued by the characters and the slow development of their relationship and I easily devoured this novel in less than two days.Angel Ramirez and her former gang of thieves infiltrate the home of a very dangerous man named Walter Borgola. Although she had left her life as a safecracker behind many years ago, she's convinced to rejoin the team for one more heist.This is how she crosses paths with Cole Hawkins, a member of a crime fighting organization known as the Association. As part of his recent assignment, he is posing as an employee on Borgola's security team. He's a clever man with a commanding presence and a troubled past that he has managed to use to his advantage.What I loved about Cole's character was that he is described as a nerd with shaggy hair, a scruffy beard and thick-rimmed glasses. But along with his nerdy disposition he is also very assertive and strong-willed. All of this combined made Cole Hawkins a very sexy and easy to like character.I also enjoyed Angel and her role in the gang. Her job is to crack Borgola's rare Fenton Furst safe where his diamonds are located. I must admit that if I ever decided to join the criminal underworld with a group of thieving women, I would want to take on the role of expert safecracker. It's such a cool specialty to have on your criminal resume'.Upon discovering who Angel really is and the skills that she possesses, Cole has her assist him in his mission to bring down one of Borgola's operations. This includes having her pose as his new girlfriend.As the danger increases, the sexual tension also begins to rise and what results is an incredibly hot scene where Cole's dominate side takes control.If you're looking for a hot contemporary romance with a love interest to swoon over, then I would highly suggest Crane's Against the Dark. It's another series by one of my all-time favorite authors that I will definitely continue to follow.