Great story that really held my interest. Realistic characters and storyline. One of the better books I've read lately. Set in San Diego, undercover FBI agent meets famous surfer suspected of being a serial killer. Warning - pretty graphic sex and murder scenes.
Helpful Score: 2
So... I didnt hate Crash into me, And I'd buy another by the author. But I couldn't like this one.
There was a good story, a well developed, realistic one, though a bit predictable, as I figured out who the big Bad was pretty early on --> the obvious lack of this characters presence (considering what role he's supposed to play in one main characters life) stood out so much, that he was pretty much the only contender for the villain.
The setting, while not totally unique, was one we don't see often, as was the here's career as a surfer... Both aspects add to the overall appeal of the story.
Also a positive, was that not does the heroine have the ability to kick ass, she doesn't lose said ability as soon as the Hero comes into play...He didn't once save Her and as that's not exactly business as usual, it was a pleasant surprise.
Another thing to keep in mind, is that there are children(well, teenagers) as rather major secondary characters....and Ill be honest, and say I was completely prepared to dislike them, But Sorenson does a good job not only getting into their heads, but making them both a significant and an interesting part of the story. ((Mind you, Ive just started her next book, and she seems to be using another set of teens in much the same, way...Despite he proven ability to interweave them into the story, I can't help but hope this isn't becoming a pattern)
Also keep in mind, that the teens in the book have sex.. and said sex is described...As I've not seen that in romances before, I thought Id make a note of it, in case it bothers any potential readers.
Now as for the romance, itself...there's where I have the biggest issue. ..When the Hero (finally!) tells the heroine he loves her, I don't believe him. Or rather I can't. And It bugs me that the heroine does believe him, so readily.
After (and a few times before) the Hero finds out about the heroines deception/undercover work ( and a bit of a spoiler here, I wanted to kick the heroines ass for not being the one who tells the hero, despite both not really thinking he was much of a suspect, and knowing that he would find out!) he was more of an ass to her, then I like my Hero's to be.
Also, to me at least, it didn't feel like he was really over his wife, but felt like he should be. sort of like he was paying lip service, without really meaning anything he said...Does that make sense? There just seemed to be something missinga sense of sincerity, maybe that made it impossible for me to either like the Hero, or really accept the H and h's relationship.
Also there were a few minor quibbles (the heroine's boss is supposedly her father figure, but for the most part, comes off more as an ass, then fatherly, there's a scene in the beginning of the book showing just how kick ass the heroine is, that also points out the animosity between her and another agent that was rather irrelevant, and I don't recall any meaningful apologies from either the H or h, before the I love you's...) and some unanswered questions ( Does Stephen find out that Sonny (the h) is his sister? Does Nathan accept or forgive Sonny's deception? Does Carly or the rest of the Hero's family?) that only adds to my inability to actually like the book.
But like I said, It is a well developed story, so much so that I'm giving her another chance to make me a fan :)
There was a good story, a well developed, realistic one, though a bit predictable, as I figured out who the big Bad was pretty early on --> the obvious lack of this characters presence (considering what role he's supposed to play in one main characters life) stood out so much, that he was pretty much the only contender for the villain.
The setting, while not totally unique, was one we don't see often, as was the here's career as a surfer... Both aspects add to the overall appeal of the story.
Also a positive, was that not does the heroine have the ability to kick ass, she doesn't lose said ability as soon as the Hero comes into play...He didn't once save Her and as that's not exactly business as usual, it was a pleasant surprise.
Another thing to keep in mind, is that there are children(well, teenagers) as rather major secondary characters....and Ill be honest, and say I was completely prepared to dislike them, But Sorenson does a good job not only getting into their heads, but making them both a significant and an interesting part of the story. ((Mind you, Ive just started her next book, and she seems to be using another set of teens in much the same, way...Despite he proven ability to interweave them into the story, I can't help but hope this isn't becoming a pattern)
Also keep in mind, that the teens in the book have sex.. and said sex is described...As I've not seen that in romances before, I thought Id make a note of it, in case it bothers any potential readers.
Now as for the romance, itself...there's where I have the biggest issue. ..When the Hero (finally!) tells the heroine he loves her, I don't believe him. Or rather I can't. And It bugs me that the heroine does believe him, so readily.
After (and a few times before) the Hero finds out about the heroines deception/undercover work ( and a bit of a spoiler here, I wanted to kick the heroines ass for not being the one who tells the hero, despite both not really thinking he was much of a suspect, and knowing that he would find out!) he was more of an ass to her, then I like my Hero's to be.
Also, to me at least, it didn't feel like he was really over his wife, but felt like he should be. sort of like he was paying lip service, without really meaning anything he said...Does that make sense? There just seemed to be something missinga sense of sincerity, maybe that made it impossible for me to either like the Hero, or really accept the H and h's relationship.
Also there were a few minor quibbles (the heroine's boss is supposedly her father figure, but for the most part, comes off more as an ass, then fatherly, there's a scene in the beginning of the book showing just how kick ass the heroine is, that also points out the animosity between her and another agent that was rather irrelevant, and I don't recall any meaningful apologies from either the H or h, before the I love you's...) and some unanswered questions ( Does Stephen find out that Sonny (the h) is his sister? Does Nathan accept or forgive Sonny's deception? Does Carly or the rest of the Hero's family?) that only adds to my inability to actually like the book.
But like I said, It is a well developed story, so much so that I'm giving her another chance to make me a fan :)
