Blurb
When Brandi Michaels
discovers her fianceé hopping a flight to Vegas to marry his girlfriend,
she pawns her engagement ring, buys herself a fabulous outfit, and
spends one sultry night in the arms of a gorgeous Italian stranger named
Roberto Bartolini. When Brandi becomes the mark for a killer, she has
no choice but to turn to Roberto—a man who2527s destined to be either her
savior or her downfall. But one thing’s for sure: She2527s not going down
without a fight….
discovers her fianceé hopping a flight to Vegas to marry his girlfriend,
she pawns her engagement ring, buys herself a fabulous outfit, and
spends one sultry night in the arms of a gorgeous Italian stranger named
Roberto Bartolini. When Brandi becomes the mark for a killer, she has
no choice but to turn to Roberto—a man who2527s destined to be either her
savior or her downfall. But one thing’s for sure: She2527s not going down
without a fight….
Review
Brandi is an up-and-coming lawyer with great grades at law
school but she2527s very naïve. After her fiancé dumps her, she spends seven grand
on clothes/makeovers and has hot sex with a total stranger, Roberto. Turns out,
Roberto is a suspected jewel thief and she2527s the new lawyer assigned to his case.
school but she2527s very naïve. After her fiancé dumps her, she spends seven grand
on clothes/makeovers and has hot sex with a total stranger, Roberto. Turns out,
Roberto is a suspected jewel thief and she2527s the new lawyer assigned to his case.
Brandi has a bad history of men controlling her life, but
she doesn2527t see any problem with what they do to her. Her emotionally abusive
and estranged father often calls her stupid. I hate to agree with him. She has
so many chances to act like a strong, smart woman, but she continues to trust
those she shouldn2527t.
she doesn2527t see any problem with what they do to her. Her emotionally abusive
and estranged father often calls her stupid. I hate to agree with him. She has
so many chances to act like a strong, smart woman, but she continues to trust
those she shouldn2527t.
Even Roberto doesn2527t treat her with respect. He forces her
into dangerous situations without telling her why and she doesn2527t ask why. Since
a judge remanded him into her care, she2527s his babysitter and responsible for
every little wrong thing he does (like planning a jewelry heist). Roberto
promises he wouldn2527t do anything to get her in trouble, but then he does it
anyway. Brandi2527s not upset over the lies and she nearly gets them both killed
and almost ruins an FBI operation when she tries to rescue him.
into dangerous situations without telling her why and she doesn2527t ask why. Since
a judge remanded him into her care, she2527s his babysitter and responsible for
every little wrong thing he does (like planning a jewelry heist). Roberto
promises he wouldn2527t do anything to get her in trouble, but then he does it
anyway. Brandi2527s not upset over the lies and she nearly gets them both killed
and almost ruins an FBI operation when she tries to rescue him.
I couldn2527t relate to Roberto. He admits to Brandi that he2527s
a jewel thief and seduces her into not going to the police. He also states she
can2527t say anything because of the lawyer/client confidentiality. Her law firm
is trying to prove his innocence, after all, and she doesn2527t want to ruin the
case.
a jewel thief and seduces her into not going to the police. He also states she
can2527t say anything because of the lawyer/client confidentiality. Her law firm
is trying to prove his innocence, after all, and she doesn2527t want to ruin the
case.
At first I liked her boss. He2527s a family friend and she
thinks of him as her uncle. When she tells him Roberto is taking her to meet
dangerous criminals which could affect his defense in court, her boss tells her
to dress pretty because it2527s her job to stay on Roberto2527s arm like eye-candy.
So she does. After that, I just couldn2527t like her boss anymore.
thinks of him as her uncle. When she tells him Roberto is taking her to meet
dangerous criminals which could affect his defense in court, her boss tells her
to dress pretty because it2527s her job to stay on Roberto2527s arm like eye-candy.
So she does. After that, I just couldn2527t like her boss anymore.
I never saw any real romance between them. Hot sex and a lot
of adventure? Yes. The whole stereotype about big-breasted blondes being brainless
toys played a big role in the book. I don2527t like to see women objectified and I
really felt bad for Brandi. Roberto never even apologized to her for all the
lies and for endangering her life.
of adventure? Yes. The whole stereotype about big-breasted blondes being brainless
toys played a big role in the book. I don2527t like to see women objectified and I
really felt bad for Brandi. Roberto never even apologized to her for all the
lies and for endangering her life.
I usually love Christina Dodd books, but I found the
writing repetitive. There were lots of POV shifts and half the time I didn2527t
know who was talking. The jewel heist plotline was fun and interesting, but I wish
Brandi would2527ve been a willing participant.
writing repetitive. There were lots of POV shifts and half the time I didn2527t
know who was talking. The jewel heist plotline was fun and interesting, but I wish
Brandi would2527ve been a willing participant.
2 Stars
Disclaimer – I found this book at the library. I am a reader. I am not paid or
compensated in any way, shape or form for this honest review. I will not change
or alter this review for any reason.