Archive | April 12, 2014

Review- Reel Trouble – Tiffinie Helmer

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A man satisfied with his ‘catch and release’ type of dating, until he meets the strong-willed woman he can’t throw back.

And you thought the men were wild…

From Tiffinie Helmer, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Wild Men of Alaska series, comes the first in the Wild Women of Alaska series.

This time he’s fishing for forever…
From the moment Treat meets the new Deputy Chief of Dutch Harbor Seana Brogan, he’s caught, and that’s before she arrests him. Unfortunately his love ’em and leave ’em ways have preceded him, and Treat suddenly finds himself in uncharted waters with Seana easily resisting his charms. Fighting to get Seana to take his intentions seriously will be the most challenging fishing he’s ever done.

She refuses to bite…
No matter how tempting Treat Devereux seems, Seana knows the captain of the Sea Wolf is nothing but trouble—the kind of trouble that could cost her, not only her heart, but also her job. The last thing she needs is to hook up with the town’s notorious bad boy. Not when she must prove to all the naysayers that she was hired as deputy chief based on her own merits and not because of who her father is.

While this Deadliest Catch town is taking bets on how long she’ll last, the Real Housewives of Dutch Harbor have their own agenda and they’re experts at tying people in knots.

Tamara’s Review
Like a good Shiraz, Reel Trouble starts out bold and spicy, with wonderful flavors that draw you in. It looses a bit in the finish, leaving the palate with a rush.
I enjoyed this story and introduction to Dutch Harbor/Unalaska. I loved the characters, including the supporting cast of the “real housewives of Dutch Harbor” they were great! In fact the first 2/3 of the book was a solid 5, but the last 1/3 brought it down to a 4 for me. The build up to Seana and Treat getting together was wonderful. Lot’s of good chemistry and push and pull, but once they get together… It was a case of insta-love. I just found it hard to believe that this man, who had avoided relationships for his entire life, was ready to commit after a week’s association and one romp in the hay. The ending felt rushed to me. I wanted to see their relationship grow and build a bit more.
Reel Trouble is still a solidly enjoyable read and a great start to a new series. I look forward to more.
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