Review: Beware of a big cliffhanger -- but good start to a new series
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
There’s an abundance of angst attached hereto. It might be a bit of an overload. However, it was a pretty easy read with characters that caught my attention from the beginning and kept me in their spin. Be forewarned though that there is a major cliffhanger that will most likely leave you screaming. You’ll have to await the arrival of the next book to find out where the road leads for Prudence and Cash.Prudence is a musician who travels with her band from England to the US in hopes of signing a record contract. She leaves behind a broken relationship and she’s definitely not interested in starting a new one.Cash Matthews makes his living as an executive producer in the world of television. His path crosses Pru’s when he hears the band play. He sees, he wants, and he pursues. Of course, Cash has relationship woes as well – and he’s definitely not up for anything serious developing either.Ah – but fate steps forward and plays havoc with their so-called plans. What starts out as two broken souls agreeing to a casual fling over the summer soon becomes much more.I was drawn to the strong individual portrayed by Pru. I liked that she was a non-whiner who didn’t require constant stroking. Cash on the other hand was a bit of a contradiction. What is promoted as his dominant male tendencies seems to lose a bit of its original steam and fizzles a bit. Even so, both characters were interesting and the chemistry between them sparked enough interest to keep me wishin’ and hopin’ that they would wake up and smell the roses – before it was too late.Once again, communication is the key to the success of this relationship and these two seem to have forgotten this important fact. And then time just runs out . . .Told from both main characters’ points of view and most times my favorite form of storytelling, I enjoyed venturing inside each one’s mind to gain additional depth in both their personalities and thoughts. The author has taken an often told trope and given it her own refreshing and unique take. I enjoyed this book and will be looking forward to continuing on with Prudence and Cash’s story in the next installment.