Patricia Simpson (1)

The beginning was a lot more interesting than the book was once it reached its center arc. It didn't drag along necessarily, but there was nothing to grab and addict you. I read out of mild interest to see what would happen later, but not because I was dying to know once things got heated up.

Still, characters were enjoyable, especially the main hero of the story, as he was flawed. The heroine was a little less likable as she had more of a one-dimensional goodness. Ending was a cliffhanger and trails more of the story I'd like to read.

Expected a bit more with the wolf angle in this one and, after the first half of the book, it seems almost an afterthought until the end. Literally, a conversation brought it back to my mind, "Oh Yeah! I had forgotten about the WOLVES." They were not present highly in the story and actually have only a small part to do with it.


Writer is talented with words and the pace is always swift, so while the story doesn't always grab you or keep and hold you, it won't bore you.… (más)

The story is unique and interesting but also predictable. Liked Rae but I thought she was too hard on Michael about his dad. She expected him to see the great things she knew about the man and instantly get over him abandoning Michael and leaving the inheritance split. Also, the stereotypical over-protectiveness of another character to where it interfered with everything got on my nerves. I did like the difference of both having realistically violent pasts, how unique plot was, the heroine being different but have a handicap, and the sweet ending. Writing style is good , but the author went too heavy with the dreaded exclamation points.… (más)

Life for the heroine has been anything but easy despite what people may think because of the way she looks. Though she is stunningly beautiful, voluptuous and exudes a calm sort of confidence- she’s had to fight for everything she has. She thinks her appearance a hindrance in most things and caring for her sick brother had taken up all of her time and money so she rarely dates. She dedicates herself to her career in an attempt to fill the void inside. Then she touches a pair of antique tarot cards, gets a prediction that she doesn’t completely understand but which compels her to then accept the offer from her boss to take a trip to Tahoe lake in search of the mythical fountain of youth. Her boss is a creep and a pervert who constantly cross over that professional line but is selfish and cruel enough to demand the heroine’s compliance else he retract his offer to get her brother the kidney he needs. So, stuck in the company of a disgusting man and away from her brother whom she worries over constantly, the heroine is miserable. But then she meets their guide. From the second they lock eyes, the connection the hero and heroine feel towards each other can only be described as magical and animistic. There’s just something about the cowboy that draws her in. Maybe it’s the way he carries himself-with a cool, calm, confidence that makes her trust in him, or maybe it’s the fact that he seems to be unaffected by her unconsciously seductive allure. In fact, he seems to treat her like a leper- shying away where ever she gets too close. And though brief moments of contact having the heroine sees visions of a powerful black stallion- she’s never seen visions through human touch before only through animals. As they make the trek deep into the forest, the heroine finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into the hero’s spell despite her greasy boss’s protects and the ruse of she being his fiancé. The hero in turn has never felt such a powerful connection to anyone as much as the beautiful heroine. It’s not just her physical appearance- her soul, her kindness and her pride are all so seductive to him. But he keeps the secret of his spirit animal from everyone because of how his ex-fiancé reacted and as such there has always been that wall between him and the rest of the world. This causes a strain between him and his parents, and it makes him argue with the heroine quite frequently. But despite this, there is always that connection and even though they’ve only known each other for a few days, they speak to one another as if they’ve always known each other. When her greasy boss turns from being a creepy pervert to a true villain- the heroine is kidnapped and abused at the hands of him and the creepier professor, she battles for her life with all the passion in her heart. And when the hero comes for her, like she knew he would, she feels secure in the idea that he can make it all okay again. But life is not that easy or that fair and things become so much worse before they get better and at the heart of everything is that lastly connection. The plot summary above is very watered down and unsatisfying considering how much I loved this story. There was a lot going on and a lot to take in. But I was hooked from the start to the finish. You know when you start a book and you’re not expecting anything remarkable then all of a sudden you feel that spark and your heart starts racing with excitement? Yeah, that’s how I felt with this story. It was so bizarre and weird with its plot line me trying to explain the plot to my coworkers was comical but none of that matters because at the end of the day it was so well written. It was exciting! I was taken on the ride and didn’t want to get off! I loved loved loved the heroine. Confident Latina woman with a great deal of strength and fire who could stand up for herself and for others and yet at the same time smart enough to keep her mouth shut and bid her time to act. And I loved loved the hero who was the kind of man one can rely on and who made me swoon reading about his sexy cowboy strut. He too was confidant yet insecure and considered lazy and cold because he doesn’t argue with people-or at least he didn’t until the heroine. Out of the box storyline but it was very interesting and had stellar characters-both good and bad- and I loved the main character’s connection.… (más)