Review: Well written modern romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 30, 2014
Nina Croft is an author whose work I have only recently discovered and if honest it's her paranormal stories that float my boat but having enjoyed those so much I could not resist giving this book a go. I'm going to describe it as a contemporary romance rather than a romantic suspense though because for this reader that's the way it felt .  Dani is a dog handler and has been in the army more then ten years but her life has just taken a dramatic turn. She's been in an horrific explosion and until cleared as fit to return to duty needs to stay occupied . Now luckily her old friend has a security job that could use her talents but meeting the rich spoilt guy she's supposed to help protect awakens Dani's previously apathetic desires.Zach is a writer and the darling of Hollywood but his recent storyline has seen him upsetting the wrong people. Now he's being threatened and has reluctantly agreed to round the click protection . What he wasn't expecting was a pint sized hellion who drives him insane! Somehow he has to get under her skin because she sure is getting under his! Zach is used to the ladies flocking around but Dani is an irresistible challenge that he just can't turn down.Although I love this author I really didn't expect too much from this book and so I'm pleasantly surprised. It's a very simple storyline which is far more character driven then plot if I'm brutally honest but sometimes there's nothing wrong with that. It's a nice easy read that just flows along although the romance does hot up pretty quick but I hated the heroine Dani's lack of experience with men. She's a mature woman working in what's still considered by many a mans world so for this reader it didn't quite fit. Having said that when things hot up it's a pretty steamy read and will delight many readers.Interesting supporting characters and I feel there could be stories featuring those but for this reader Dani stole the show. She's a woman with a backstory whereas unfortunately the hero Zach seemed to lack depth. Oh don't get me wrong he's front and centre meant to get the girl but in spite of his "talent" and devotion to Dani I just felt disappointed . Having said that though he does something when he finds out Dani is dyslexic that melted my heart.Well written and I read it in one sitting so it clearly held my attention. Part of a series but works easily as a standalone . This author is certainly one to watch out for although this particular book was a bit too predictable for me. If you want a happy ending though then this book certainly delivers .