Title:
Tempting Fate -
Holiday Fantasies: Independence Day
Author:
Kay Wilde
Published By:
New Concepts Publishing
ISBN:
N/A
Release Date:
Available Now
Format:
Electronic
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Although Independence Day is slightly darker in subject matter than the rest of the Tempting Fate series, it is no less fantastic than the others. In fact, it just might be the best of the series because Kay Wilde expertly depicts such a sensitive subject.
Mara is on the run from an abusive relationship; one she should have seen coming from a mile away. When you are a counselor to abused women, you shouldn't find yourself in the same situation.
J.T. has never been able to turn away from what his partner describes as his "damsel in distress, knight errant fixation". When J.T sees 'Linda' with the classic signs, overly large sunglasses, long-sleeved shirt in the dead of summer, he can't help but do what he can to help. Only this damsel is a bit different than the others. J.T. feels a protectiveness towards 'Linda' that he can't explain. He falls head over heals in love with her before she confides in him her real name, Mara, and shares her story with him.
J.T. represents everything Mara is running from. J.T. may not be a cop like her ex, but being an FBI agent could almost be worse to Mara's way of thinking. It's obvious to her that he is nothing like her ex but she's still skittish. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes how much she truly loves J.T. The only question is, will she live long enough to tell him?
I applaud Kay Wilde for this story! She tells an excellent love story while staying true to the seriousness of abused women. J.T. is the type of hero that every woman would love to have in her corner and Mara is a survivor. She didn't wait for someone to come save her or stay in an abusive relationship; she used her knowledge and her training and got out. I thoroughly enjoyed reading as Mara learned to trust J.T. and as J.T sacrificed his wants and desires for what was best for Mara. No one writes them quite like Kay Wilde does. Wonderful story! 5 Angels!Reviewed by: Jaymi
