Aubrey Irons

I admit that I thought this book would be quite a bit darker than it was, and that was likely my biggest disappointment. It sounds dark from the blurb, and looks dark, but it's kind of all bark and no bite. There's plenty of steam, but the characters do a bit more insisting that they're dark than actually showing it, and in the end, I kind of felt more like it was a contemporary romance dressed up with mafia trimmings, just based on the characters and the ease of the plot development. It wasn't a bad diversion, though, so for someone simply wanting a romance that threatens darkness more so than it delivers it, and proceeds pretty easily and at a fast pace, it's worth a read.

I have no idea if I'll read more work from the author--the romance here worked, and there was plenty of steam. The writing wasn't bad, if sometimes a bit repetitive and forced. I just wanted the darkness of the characters/plot to live up to genre and blurb promise and advertising a bit more.… (mer)

Who doesn't love a truly bad, bad boy? This is my first book by Aubrey Irons, and she can really write a jerk. Bastian, and Ana, not even star crossed lovers, still have their lives woven together by Bastian's obsession. Bastian is such a jerk characters and I really didn't care, I LOVED him. He was a rich character full of life, and horrible flaws. Ana didn't have such problems, she had to deal with them, and I think the author struck a good balance between him being such a jerk, and her not falling for it.
Ana was far from gullible and helpless. She knew what she wanted, but with the circumstances as they were, sh couldn't acheive her goal. There were twist and turns all over this book, and it keeps you wanting to read. Not gonna lie I was up until 2am reading this when I have to be up at 6am for work. It was so worth it. This story is told in alternating views.

… (mer)