ASIN: B017A250Q4
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd. (December 22, 2015)
Publication Date: December 22, 2015
Swat Team sniper John Stephens has been longing for waitress Miranda White for months. She feels the same way about him. What’s standing in their way? His reputation as a womanizer. As sexy as he is – and as horny as she is- that’s not enough to ignore the fact that she doesn’t want to become just another conquest.
From the first sentence, I was all in. The writing is very good, and the dialogue is very entertaining. Wilder has very vivid descriptions, and I was totally drawn into the story. The background was explained nicely, without one single hint of boredom (not one time did I yawn or skip paragraphs). I related to the characters, and couldn’t wait to see how their relationship would play out. Fortunately – and unfortunately – I didn’t have to wait long. The story is very short, and during the period of reading when I’m usually geared up to read about the first kiss, the relationship had progressed extensively and the book was over. I didn’t pay attention to the fact that it is a novella, so the shock is totally on me. This has the makings of a wonderful full-length. I so wish it had been.
Despite it’s brevity, and the fact that there were no guns drawn, shots ringing out, or kidnap situation (as the tricky little title and cover had me thinking), it was a really good story. I recommend it to novella lovers!
Rating system: Cups of coffee – the less the better
0: You won’t need any coffee to stay up for this one. It’s intriguing enough all on its own.
1: You won’t have to stay up late. It’ll be over before you get tired.
2: You’ll read as long as you’re not tired. If you are, two cups should do the trick.
3: I hope you got plenty of rest; you’ll need it, or at least 3 cups.
4: If the cable goes out, read the book. It’s better than nothing, I guess. Oh, don’t forget your brew!
5: Find anything else to do- it doesn’t matter what it is. Don’t waste your coffee. Too much caffeine is bad for you.
My rating: 1 cup of coffee