My Review of FEATHER LIGHT by Lorenz Font & Rafflecopter Giveaway!

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My Review of FEATHER LIGHT by Lorenz Font & Rafflecopter Giveaway!

On October 10, 2013, Lorenz Font released Feather Light, her first erotica novel, with The Writer's Coffee Shop Publishing House. I was pleased to join her blog tour and contribute by giving my review of the book. Make sure to enter the Rafflecopter Giveaway at the end of this post. First, here is a summary of what Feather Light is all about:

Parker Davis has conquered three major American cities and is the new ‘it’ man in massage. He earned the nickname ‘Feather Light’ for his sensual touches, tender caresses, and soft voice eliciting an almost orgasmic release. Clients from all over clamor for his services, and his clientele is growing by the minute. Business is at its peak, which makes Parker a busy man who has no time to deal with problems, let alone dwell on his blindness. With his declining vision, Parker has to accept his limitations and the changes brought forth by this disease, but he is not ready to relinquish the last control he has left. He is still the master in his bedroom.
Kelly Storm, a Hollywood actress, will do whatever it takes to get some much-deserved peace. Being famous has its perks, except the little privacy her popularity afforded her is slowly eating at her. With the paparazzi hounding her every minute of the day and her personal life under constant scrutiny, Kelly wants a semblance of normalcy wherever she can get it. Under the urging of a close friend, she agrees give Parker a try.
Their first meeting is nothing she expects. Kelly finds comfort in his gentle probing and the spellbinding experience guaranteed to keep her coming back for more. Parker knows the woman on his table is special. He feels her vulnerability with his fingertips, and her smooth curves leave a burning ache inside him.
One night of steamy passion is all it takes to know that they wanted each other in more ways than one. Kelly hides in heavy disguises, making it impossible for Parker to know her true identity. What secret is Kelly keeping, and will she trust Parker enough to tell him the truth? Will Parker see beyond Kelly’s lies to show her what a future with him holds?

My Review:

In my role as an editor, I have worked closely with Lorenz Font on her other books (Hunted, Indivisible Line, and Tormented). The release of Feather Light by The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publishing House presented me with my first opportunity to approach her work primarily as a reader. The author, whom I suspect wants to know my opinion outside of feedback like: “You are never, ever allowed to write that again. Ever,” has asked me to provide an honest review. It was nice to experience one of her novels without any foreknowledge about what she hoped to accomplish and convey through the story, and I’m happy to share my impressions here.Feather Light introduces us to Parker Davis, a successful masseur to the rich and famous. Parker is the picture of self-confidence; he knows how to work a room, appears larger than life, and is admired by his employees and clientele alike. It is soon revealed that much of his assurance is only made possible by the web of close confidantes who work together like a well-oiled machine to allow him to live as though he hadn’t lost his sight to retinitis pigmentosa. Parker works hard to have the life he’d planned before his world turned into an indecipherable blur, and his need for control of his environment is felt most strongly in the bedroom.When Hollywood superstar Kelly Storm enters Parker’s life, she is being crushed by the weight of constant scrutiny and personal heartbreak. The paparazzi, led by the relentless Rigor James, hounds her without mercy, going so far as to intrude on her mother’s funeral. Kelly struggles to hide her pain over the tragedies in her life, but every time it breaks through, the cameras are there. Her time on Parker’s massage table is her first opportunity to fall apart privately, and his words offer the possibility of the healing and comfort that she desperately needs. Kelly’s need for him is so great, in fact, that she is unable to find the courage to tell him the truth about who she is, hiding her fame in a way that is only possible because of Parker’s blindness.As I have come to expect from her books, Font provides rich, full characterizations in this story. Even secondary characters are vividly rendered so that they become living, breathing people. We care about them, even beyond their roles in Parker and Kelly’s lives. Parker’s brother, Cork, has left behind his coaching career to work with Parker, and as readers, we find ourselves genuinely interested in the reasons behind his choice. Likewise, Parker’s relationship with his personal assistant Webster is very well characterized. Her personality is multi-faceted, and Font allows us to see her flaws and strengths with an uncompromising eye. Mrs. Crawford, one of Parker’s favorite clients, brings a fresh breath of vivacity and spirit to the story at moments when tensions are thickest.The subtle layering of moods is one of Font’s specialties, and she uses it here, bringing whimsy into the bedroom and rage into a sanctuary without sacrificing the authenticity of the characters or the believability of the overall plot. While some of the plot twists are predictable, Font delivers them with an unforgiving and raw emotional force that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. She is not afraid to toe the line that separates flawed characters from unsympathetic ones, maintaining an impressive balance that allows her to push her characters to extremes. The intensity of the narrative increases so gradually and naturally that we continue to root for the characters, even when they are at their most broken and oblivious. Overall, Feather Light is a dynamic read that is sure to grip the readers’ imaginations and take them on a satisfying and dynamic journey.

Author Bio:Lorenz Font discovered her love of writing after reading a celebrated novel that inspired one idea after another. She is currently enjoying the buzz from her debut novel Hunted, the first book of The Gates Legacy Trilogy and Indivisible Line, a romantic thriller. Her newest novel, Tormented, the second installment of The Gates Legacy, is now available for vampire lovers everywhere.
Writing is a therapy for Lorenz, and a perfect day consists of writing and playing with her characters while listening to her ever-growing music collection. She enjoys dabbling in different genres with an intense focus on angst and the redemption of flawed characters. Her fascination with romantic twists is a mainstay in all her stories.
Lorenz currently lives in California with her husband, children, and two demanding dogs. She divides her time between a full-time job as a Business Office Manager for a hospital and her busy writing schedule.