Great short story and interesting take on the usual tortured hero. Jake is an ex-con, ne'er-do-well with tattoos all over his body and feels that he's...moreGreat short story and interesting take on the usual tortured hero. Jake is an ex-con, ne'er-do-well with tattoos all over his body and feels that he's no good. Certainly not good enough for Charity (what an appropriate name), the heroine. The author does a good job of giving you insight into his psyche and you can't help but feel sorry for the guy.
The thing is, the heroine was just what he needed. I loved this line that she said to him so much, I highlighted it on my Kindle:
"I'm your woman, Jake. I'm here to build you up, not join in on the beat-down you've been giving yourself."
That's a good woman - much better than his ex, Brielle. She made me so mad!
This story was so funny, I'm still laughing. It's available for free at Ellora's Cave under their new line of non-erotic romance, Blush.
Poor Ryan, pa...moreThis story was so funny, I'm still laughing. It's available for free at Ellora's Cave under their new line of non-erotic romance, Blush.
Poor Ryan, part of the dysfunctional Sullivan family. Poor Holly, who will probably become part of that nutty family now that she and Ryan are involved.
Dear author, if you're reading this, you absolutely have to develop Holiday Hostage into a full-length novel, or at least a novella.
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