Review: Liam is the man!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
Clove and Liam's story is absolutely perfect, except that I did not want it to end. I am sure that they will reappear in the next book, but I was not ready to let them go at the end this one. To me that is the hallmark of a great storyteller. This is the fourth book I have read by Skye Turner, and I do believe it is my favorite. The writing is crisp and the banter between the characters is realistic. I felt like I had lived many of the conversations in the book. As in the past books, the characters are well defined and flawed, but that's what makes them realistic.Awww, Liam. What's to say about a hot musician that sleeps around. You know that eventually "the one" will come up and knock him on his rear. In this case, it is his best friend's little sister. Their chemistry is palpable. They fight and love with great passion, always the sign of a real relationship. I love that Liam respects his Paw enough to go to him when he is in turmoil and again to introduce him to the woman he loves. There is something to be said about a man that respects his elders and seeks their advice. He realizes he doesn't like himself very much and truly wants to be a better man for Clove. His transformation during the book makes the reader fall in love with him, right along with Clove.Clove, while she's always had her brother, Dade, to watch over her, she still has made life altering mistakes. She fell for a man that betrayed her and stole from their friend, Jude. He ends up in jail and she returns home with all of her secrets. When those secrets are revealed, she realizes that she isn't alone in the world. She has all the support and love of the Bayou Stix family and more importantly, from Liam. She fights the attraction for him, just as much as he does. I loved watching the relationship grow slowly; much more realistic for the reader. The book is filled with emotions: love, anger, jealousy and respect. The characters are well developed and the passion between them is sizzling. As always, I cannot wait for the next book in the series.