Lacey Kimble hasn’t been making the smartest dating choices lately, and her
roommate has tired of hearing about it. Having decided to take matters in
his own hand, he challenges his lady killer cousin to a bet involving the
stunning Lacey, and Brock Hamilton rises to the both the bet and the bait
very nicely.
The moment Brock lays eyes on Lacey he is captivated, and the feeling is
more than mutual. But once the pair connects, they realize it is more than
just a bet that is drawing them together. Their magnetism has more to do
with love and chemistry. But soon Brock must leave New York for his Florida
home…
Aphrodite’s Apples Press is quickly earning a reputation for publishing
books that break the rules, and Skyler Grey’s sexy little quickie The
Feel of Lace continues that trend admirably. I will admit it,
having only begun reading the romance genre a little over a year ago, I am a
reader who has no preconceived notions of the ‘rules of the romance genre’,
so anything goes. I love a story that surprises me, and authors who write
what they feel, rather than what they think the readers expect.
So, you may have figured out by now that there is something a little
different about this book. Yes, this story probably breaks some of the
rules that long time romance readers have come to know. Do not get me wrong
– The Feel of Lace comes complete with a happy ending, but the
path there is fraught with some unusual circumstances and obstacles in the
form of a forced seduction (not by the hero). But it all worked for me.
The story rang true because the author wrote the story in her heart, and I
could only fault her if she had kowtowed to the rules other romance authors
live by.
All that said, I fell for Brock early on. He was everything I want in a
romantic leading man – sexy, built, with a sense of humor and a talent for
seduction guaranteed to knock any woman off her feet.
Lacey is a woman we can all identify with, searching so desperately for love
that she has settled and made some really bad choices. Reading her story, I
shuddered remembering some of my own past mistakes! She is ready for love,
and in the perfect place to meet a man like Brock, who she succumbs to
easily.
If you are looking for a sexy rule-breaking page-turner to whittle away an
hour or so, head straight to the Aphrodite’s Apples store and pick up your
own copy of Skyler Grey’s The Feel of Lace. You won’t be
disappointed!
Reviewed by Jennifer
