Review: Improved Storytelling
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2013
The story starts where Part One left off...Maya has just found out she is pregnant and is currently staying with Jacob. She's shocked by the pregnancy and a little bit in denial due to her and James' divorce. When she phones James to tell him the news he rushes straight to her side and tries to persuade her to return home with him and give them another chance but Maya can't get over what James did and although they are on friendly terms and she returns home with him, things are far from settled between them.This is a very witty read! Maya is as feisty as ever. In the first book I found James a bit wimpy but he is a much improved character in this book. Although he isn't quite an Alpha Male as yet, he is not letting Maya walk all over him. He wants them to reconcile and there is a lot of push and pull between them but will Maya push James too far and will he give up on trying to get her back?This book flows much better than book one (the authors debut novel). It has some very funny moments (Maya's a prankster!), some poignant moments (her visits to her Dad's grave) and some emotional moments (the birth scene). Although Maya can be frustrating to read about because she portrays herself as a selfish person when it's more than obvious through her love for her friends (Jacob, Marie etc) and how caring she is towards Lucas and Amelia (what a cutie!) that she's not at all selfish. She's definitely confused and you can't help feel for James at some points because Maya gives him confusing signals. One minute they are having hot sex, the next Maya is pushing James away again or James is pushing Maya away.A lovely conclusion to their story and I can't wait for the next book which will be about James' brother Lucas. There is no clue in this book as to who he's going to end up with, so I'm very intrigued!I received an ARC from the author and also gave it a read through before publication at the request of the author but I will still be purchasing my own copy as I want to support the author and I hope she has continued success, she deserves it. Well done Alex!