Review: Fans of Hot Beardy Flannel Wearing Men Will Enjoy This One (B Grade)
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 2, 2013
Bearing All (Wild Men of Alaska, #4) was free on Kindle in time for Christmas. This is the first book I read by Tiffinie Helmer and it won't be my last. Bearing All caught my eye because it's about a former Russian spy now living in the wilds of Alaska. Sergei aka The Bear has become a hermit who chops wood, wears flannel and has a beard. Have I told you how I've come to appreciate buffed, bearded men in the romances I read? Also in order to get the full effect of Sergei's Russian accent, instead of "w's" used, we get "v's" like vanted instead of wanted. Silly, right? It might be annoying for some readers but Sergei's dialect grows on you, especially how he defeats his former lover and assassin out for his blood, CIA agent, Kate.Kate wants to take down Sergei because she believes he betrayed her. She locates him in the frozen tundra and gets the drop on him, or so she thinks. Sergei may be retired, but has years of training. He handles Kate in his own way, tying her naked to his bed, and trying to convince her he was framed and he still loves her. Kate is angry and hurt and isn't sure if she can believe or trust Sergei. But Sergei has nothing to lose and soon Kate comes to the conclusion that she has been lied to and her own life is now in danger.Bearing All is a taunt, sexy, and has non-stop fighting scenes that are very much foreplay between Kate and Sergei. The sexual tension is awesome here and Sergei is an equally opportunity fighter and lover. He's a pretty laid back guy even with Kate who wants to gut him. Kate has incredible skills and is a worthy opponent for Sergei. The writing here is crisp and engaging with many twists with an explosive ending.Bearing All was a fun read and well worth the $2.99 price.Katiebabs