Review: Exceedingly pleased!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2014
Funny story, I actually purchased this to test out a theory I had on payments….it didn't work…but I was very pleased with my "accidental" purchase. I have been very hesitant in purchasing another BWWM interracial novel. I enjoy reading interracial romances, but lately all the sex has been such a turn off. I mean, they've been steamy, yes, but lacking in every other aspect, like character or story development. This story definitely did not lack in any of those. Both characters were exceedingly likable. I loved how the heroine grew a backbone, and that her husband was such a sturdy, faithful, and caring man (even though they didn't know each other very well). He wasn't overly macho, and "alpha-like". The tension and familial dynamics on both sides were entertaining, and intense. Ms. London wrote this story very well. The story, and characters had a good flowing development. Nothing felt rushed, the romance developed slowly, but surely, and the story at the end felt complete. There were no ends that Ms. London forgot to tie. What I absolutely enjoyed the most was the fact that the fact that she was black wasn't mentioned OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER. (Same with the ethnicity of the hero) Yes, the fact that he was Russian was mentioned over and over, but not without reason. I've gotten so tired of reading American bwwm romances, because the topic that the woman is black, and the man is white, and the apparent disparity between the two is brought up constantly. That whole thing takes away from the story, and it was refreshing to read a story where that particular topic did not over saturate the story, and romance.Also, I totally forgot that I had another book from Billy London! I realized it, and then thought, oh! I enjoyed that other one too! So, I would definitely purchase again from her, and am awaiting what else she has in store for her readers! Congrats, you've just earned one more faithful reader Ms. London :D Keep on going with yo bad self! :)