Review: Afterburn was EVERYTHING!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
I loved it! Now, this is how you do a sequel.I hadn't read any of the excerpts that were posted, so I had no idea what was in store for this book. I admit, I wanted there to be sunshine and light for Robyn and Chris, but that ain't Ms. Forrester's thing (and I'm glad!). This was a journey for them, and though they both annoyed me greatly, it was a journey that they needed to take to solidify their union.I was really surprised at Robyn's selfishness in this book. I understood (I think) her wanting to go to Paris to complete the project, but taking Caitlyn away from Chris for so long was crazy. And the whole thing with Etienne, especially the trip, had me wanting to wring her neck. That was beyond selfish and reckless.  No matter she had no business spending time with him in the first place, especially after the big reveal.And Chris, who I adore, was no sweetheart either. I know he was lonely without Robyn, but I felt he was willfully ignoring all of Karen's blatant maneuvering to get next to him and create family time (skank!).  I know that women baffle him, but c'mon Chris, you're much smarter than that. I was also side-eyeing him for punishing Robyn for her indiscretion ( which I would have kept to myself), while not even thinking about admitting to what he'd done. However, when it would have been so easy to have his way and get his family back home, he put Robyn's needs before his own and helped her get back to herself, instead of letting her give in to fear and lose those qualities that made her uniquely Robyn.I love the father Chris has become. He's fully embracing fatherhood and loving it, which only added to his sexiness for me. And how cute are all of the kids? I had to laugh at Caitlyn with her 'baby mean-mug'.  I was also happy to see Riley, Shawn, Tracy and Brendan.  Oh, and how great was it that Carolyn got her groove back? Yay, Carolyn!Ms. Forrester, you are an AMAZING storyteller! Thank you so much for sharing your gift with us. Having said that, you know I'm already waiting impatiently for whatever is next. Get to writing, woman!