Review: fantastic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2014
SUMMER'S BOOK BLOGThe story of Riley and Zander touches on the sensitive subject of domestic violence. Their story takes the reader through a whirlwind of emotions. Leaving you guessing whether they can survive it.Riley appears to be a typical girly girl, but what lurks under the surface is anything but. The demons of her past and growing up with older brothers has taught her how to hold her own. Tainted by an abusive past she hesitates to trust again. Over time she decides to put herself back out there. She had no intention of getting involved with a "bad boy". She resisted and tried dating a safer choice. Undeniable chemistry wins over and she gives Zander a chance. Something or someone always seems to get between this pair. At times I wondered if they themselves weren't an obstacle to overcome.Zander is a hot and tattooed bad boy. He just gives off a vibe of trouble. Underneath it all he has a heart of gold. He is so easy to fall in love with! All the elements are there. He rides a bike and plays in a band. The perfect bad boy book boyfriend. He becomes smitten with Riley and longs to be with her. Their chemistry is intoxicating! They just can't seem to get it together. It is a constant tug of war. Zander's childhood best friend Beth adds so much drama to this struggle.C.A. Harms hits it out of the park with this pairing! Riley's resilience and strength is truly admirable. She wins you over from the start. Zander is hot and melts your heart. I was swooning over him! Great depth in these two characters help you to connect to this story. Lovable supporting characters add to the story as well. Great book!