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A review by firewhiskeyreader
Forbidden Promises by Synithia Williams
4.0
In the Author Note to start this book, Synthia Williams discusses her love of soap operas and that is absolutely reflected (in the best way) in this book. Essentially the plot of this is that India comes home to discover that her brother is running for national political office and her plan to jet off to LA promptly is unacceptable because she's needed for his image. But this interferes with her attempts to avoid her sister's ex-husband, Travis, who she's pretty much been in love with for years. And then she's paired with Travis for publicity or something.
So, here's the thing, I loved this so much. I think I'm going with a 4.5 because the only things I didn't love were that Travis' job as a defense attorney made no sense because his murder trial lasted like a week and he had a ton of free time to pursue India and that Byron's political plan makes no sense because he just hosted campaign events in his hometown when he's running for an office that requires the whole state to vote for him. Oh, and there are too many comments about like, earning food. Which is just not something I'm here for in 2019.
But let's talk about what I did love because I can assure you there was a lot. This book is paced SO well. I was ABSORBED and really didn't want to put the book down. I really loved the complex family relationships as well. Also, Synthia Williams dropped in sequel bait like a pro in this one. I'm especially excited for India's sister's book, but Byron's is next and I'm really looking forward to that. Also, I adored this part:
"I want to make love to you. But not like this. I want to be one hundred percent sober when I finally get you in my bed."
"Why is that?"
"Because, India Robidoux, you are worth savoring and I plan to enjoy every inch of your body."
**I keep forgetting the disclaimer. Thanks Netgalley/HQN for the ARC!**
So, here's the thing, I loved this so much. I think I'm going with a 4.5 because the only things I didn't love were that Travis' job as a defense attorney made no sense because his murder trial lasted like a week and he had a ton of free time to pursue India and that Byron's political plan makes no sense because he just hosted campaign events in his hometown when he's running for an office that requires the whole state to vote for him. Oh, and there are too many comments about like, earning food. Which is just not something I'm here for in 2019.
But let's talk about what I did love because I can assure you there was a lot. This book is paced SO well. I was ABSORBED and really didn't want to put the book down. I really loved the complex family relationships as well. Also, Synthia Williams dropped in sequel bait like a pro in this one. I'm especially excited for India's sister's book, but Byron's is next and I'm really looking forward to that. Also, I adored this part:
"I want to make love to you. But not like this. I want to be one hundred percent sober when I finally get you in my bed."
"Why is that?"
"Because, India Robidoux, you are worth savoring and I plan to enjoy every inch of your body."
**I keep forgetting the disclaimer. Thanks Netgalley/HQN for the ARC!**