Review: Great mix of romance and mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 16, 2013
What I enjoyed most about this book is that it transcends genre expectations and presents a fresh new approach. These four interwoven but independent stories combine the elements of a mystery, romance, and psychological drama.All stories are set in an MMA club, and the plot starts when Walt, one of the two brothers who own the club, notices that funds are missing from the club's money chest. To solve the crime, Walt and his brother Bryant hire Parker, an attractive private detective. Immediately, the story gets more complicated: Parker saved Walt's life during their time in Afghanistan together, but there's an immediate and strong attraction between her and Bryant.Family tension, romantic tension, the intrigue of the unsolved mystery, and complicated relationships with the other characters in the club make the story engaging and the characters - realistic.All characters in the four stories are complex and have their own demons to tame before they can be content with their lives. Ace has to become his own person as he struggles to define his own identity and not be defined by his father's success, and Paul needs to find a healthy way to cope with the death of his wife instead of acting in a self-destructive way.The characters are real, the setting is interesting, the plots of all four stories are engaging, and the love stories are sweet and romantic. A fun book!