Review: FiIlled with thrills and romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2014
Originally published at Rookie Romance.The Temptations of Anna Jacobs is a thrilling and romantic read that draws you in immediately and is a great sequel to The Secrets of Mia Danvers!Anna, our heroine, is rather fabulous. She's very determined and independent, with a taste for the unconventional. She is studying to become a doctor, much to her Mother's dismay, but Anna will not be dissuaded from her course and I really admired her altruistic plans for her future. I loved that she doesn't let herself conform to other people's expectations, and she's certainly not afraid to defend her decisions.Drew is a great hero, with a dark shadow and secrets hanging over him. We meet him in the first book of the series where he is set up by Jack the Ripper to look like he is the Ripper. In this book, Drew is helping with the investigation and struggling to put his life back on track. He has very real flaws, but I admired his determination to put aspects of his past behind him and make himself a better man. He's also a very charming and swoon-worthy hero!Anna and Drew make a wonderful couple. They're both on the fringes of society and they really don't care, which is great. Drew respects Anna, her intelligence and her dedication to becoming a doctor. Anna is used to men being repelled by her not-quite-genteel aspirations, so she is intrigued by Drew when she realises how different he is than many other men. They have an intense attraction which always draws them to each other, and Anna can't resist Drew's roguish charm.I admit to being rather fascinated by Jack the Ripper, blame my English blood. I really enjoyed this re-imagining of the Ripper killings and I'm very intrigued as to what will happen in the next book. Whilst the murder mystery aspect of the story drives the plot, it doesn't detract from the passionate romance that blooms between Drew and Anna.In this sequel Robyn DeHart blends tension and romance to produce a gripping and emotional story, that will surely appeal to all lovers of romance. It certainly appealed to me!*I received a review copy for my honest opinion, thank you!