Review: LOVED it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 5, 2013
4.5 StarsAs I finished this book I asked myself, “Why in the heck have you not read this author before?” My only excuse if that I didn’t take the time to do it, I will however be reading her backlist soon. Leave The Lights On is one of those feel good books, but it’s also steamy, sexy, and unbelievably well written. Friends forever and both recovering from scars; some physical, some emotional Parker Wood and Sophie Vaughn are reunited where they resume the easy friendship they once had but discover an attraction neither one wants to deny.It was so easy to fall immediately in love with both of these characters. Parker’s life has changed drastically over the last two years; dreams dashed, loss of a parent, and a future much different than he imagined. Sophie’s life has been in turmoil as well but when she sees Parker again she remembers the teenage crush and can’t help but hope. Despite everything these two manage to have a fairly optimistic outlook on life and their friendship grows rather quickly into much more. Their intimate scenes are scorching hot and while I’m not sure about the use of peanut butter, I won’t deny that food play can be a lot of fun.One thing that always makes or breaks a book for me is the secondary characters, while I don’t want them to overshadow the main characters when they fit in seamlessly to the story, they are essential. In this book Parker’s best friend Joey adds some interesting moments as well as one I’d like to bop him upside the head for but he also brings to light that money can’t buy you everything. I also very much enjoyed Tanya, Parker’s physical therapist who acted as a sounding board and gave him some very sage advice that helped him through a difficult moment. The book simply wouldn’t have been as good without them.Sometimes when you enjoy a book from beginning to end it’s hard to pinpoint what you loved so much about it and that’s the case with Leave The Lights on. It simply is a perfect story; charming characters, a believable plot, sexy fun, and flawless writing have sold me on author Karen Stivali.