5 Smooches!
Synopsis
The first time I saw her, I knew I’d have to kill her.
It’s been five years since the brutal death of her mother, and Katherine Shaw still relives the nightmares of that night.
She escaped.
The danger should’ve been over.
She couldn’t have been more wrong.
When her father, a prominent judge, receives a chilling death threat, her past comes hurtling into her present.
The warning is clear: They’ve got unfinished business, and they’re coming for her.
Katherine Shaw.
Rich girl? Check.
Spoiled and obstinate? Check.
A beautiful fireball who pushes every button he has? That was not listed on the dossier Jason Garrett receives when he’s assigned as one of her bodyguards. The last thing he ever expected was that his tempting client would prove to be more dangerous than those he’s protecting her from.
Their attraction would be forbidden even under the best circumstances. But as the threat draws near, the tension between the two of them rises, culminating in an explosive flash point that will blindside them both.
Review
I believe that Flash Point is Ms. Brooke Blaine’s debut novel by herself. I have had the pleasure of reading her and Ella Frank’s A Desperate Man serial and I absolutely love it so I was excited to give Brooke a try alone. I am stoked that I did because I really REALLY enjoyed Flash Point.
“I think you’d be more pleasant with a sausage in your mouth, yes.”
Oh, I was dying laughing. This book was really hysterical. In a lot of ways Flash Point is your typical Body Guard protects girl who he thinks is spoiled beyond reason but she slowly wins him over with her smart mouth and snarky attitude. So in that aspect maybe the book was a little cliche. But in other ways, this book was completely different and got a little darker at parts. Because actually Katherine is not spoiled, she is a good person who suffered something incredibly tragic. I really loved her character and totally sympathized with her. Her attraction to Jason is immediate and I really do appreciate how he tried to hold her off for so long. It made for some really entertaining dialogue and sexual tension. Yeah, the sexual tension was off the charts.
“Stop trying to force my hand, Katherine.”
“I’m trying to force your cock, Jason, not just your hand. Though that’s an important player too.”
The writing is this book is shockingly good for a newbie. I really enjoyed the story. The mystery, the hilarious characters, the sexy; all of it was top notch. I was thinking to give this book 4.5 stars but in the end I went with five and here is why. You got me, Brooke Blaine, you got me. I hardly ever get gotten. I can usually tell you “who done it” in the first five seconds of a book but this book is written in a way that completely threw me. So kudos to you Brooke, you won yourself a 5 star rating!
~Amie
