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A review by chatterbookbabe
Lost in Between by K.L. Kreig
4.0
3.5 stars
When I read the blurb for Lost In Between, I was sold! Let’s be honest, just the mention of a dirty talking, dominant alpha was enough for me! Then, I saw that the author was K. L. Kreig, and you have to have been living under a rock not to have been subjected to the hype surrounding her previous book, Black Swan, so at that point there was no question that I was going to read this book! Needless to say, I went into this one with excitement and high expectations, and while it didn’t exactly turn out the way I thought it would, I still enjoyed it.
Shaw Mercer is rich, sexy, and successful, in other words, not the type of guy that would normally have to pay for a date. His father, the mayor, is up for re-election, and his campaign advisor suggests that his son, a well-known ladies man with a penchant for threesomes, settle down with one girl to help keep the focus on him instead of his siblings. Between his younger sister recovering from a drug addiction, his older sister’s husband’s wandering eye, and his brother identifying with the opposite gender, the press would have a field day with his family. Shaw agrees to thrust himself into the spotlight to protect them and prevent his father’s campaign from turning into a media circus. The only problem is he never plans on settling down with any woman. It simply doesn’t fit into his life plan. The sole female he can think of to ask this type of favor will likely get the wrong idea. Shaw really doesn’t want or need that type of complication, so when his best friend, Noah, comes up with an alternative solution to his problem, he is all ears.
Willow Blackwell has had a hard life. First, her older sister died of an accidental drug overdose. Then, her father committed suicide leaving her to take care of her mother that needs round the clock care due to Alzheimer’s. Paying for her mother’s medical expenses is no easy feat, which is why when Shaw makes her the offer of a lifetime, there is no way she can say no.
They say everyone has a price, and in this case, the price was $250,000. That’s how much Shaw agrees to pay Willow to pretend to be his girlfriend for four months. Audiobook narrator by day, and escort by night, Willow is used to serving as glorified arm candy for a price. Of course, there are rules and limits that go along with obtaining her services. No one is allowed to have her real name, her address, or her body. Shaw and his $250,000 has her breaking all the rules.
Lost in Between got my attention right away, and held it for a while. Somewhere around the middle though, I started to feel like it was dragging a little. Thankfully, it picked back up again eventually, and I was more or less satisfied with the ending considering we are getting another book to complete the story.
My biggest problem aside from the pacing was the inconsistency of Shaw’s character. One minute, he sounds like the alpha playboy that he is, and the next, he sounds like a lovesick puppy. He claims she is his, and that he never want to let her go. Then, he talks about how he is going to leave her in four months. It was so back and forth that it made me dizzy. Not to mention, Shaw’s feelings for Willow bordered on instalove and seemed too much too soon for me. I guess we are supposed to believe he is just deep in denial, but it was a bit ridiculous in my opinion.
I would still recommend this book to fans of the fake romance trope despite any problems I may have had with the story. Willow’s selflessness, strength, and sass made her a heroine that I could respect and more than that, I liked. Shaw’s dirty mouth and dominance coupled with his fierce loyalty and love for the people he cares about endeared him to me from the beginning. Put these two together and I was in love! I absolutely felt their connection and the sex scenes were hot! If you are a fan of this author’s work or the blurb sounds appealing to you, I think you should give this one a try!
ARC generously provided for an honest review.
All teasers are slightly altered and taken from the author's Facebook page.
When I read the blurb for Lost In Between, I was sold! Let’s be honest, just the mention of a dirty talking, dominant alpha was enough for me! Then, I saw that the author was K. L. Kreig, and you have to have been living under a rock not to have been subjected to the hype surrounding her previous book, Black Swan, so at that point there was no question that I was going to read this book! Needless to say, I went into this one with excitement and high expectations, and while it didn’t exactly turn out the way I thought it would, I still enjoyed it.
Shaw Mercer is rich, sexy, and successful, in other words, not the type of guy that would normally have to pay for a date. His father, the mayor, is up for re-election, and his campaign advisor suggests that his son, a well-known ladies man with a penchant for threesomes, settle down with one girl to help keep the focus on him instead of his siblings. Between his younger sister recovering from a drug addiction, his older sister’s husband’s wandering eye, and his brother identifying with the opposite gender, the press would have a field day with his family. Shaw agrees to thrust himself into the spotlight to protect them and prevent his father’s campaign from turning into a media circus. The only problem is he never plans on settling down with any woman. It simply doesn’t fit into his life plan. The sole female he can think of to ask this type of favor will likely get the wrong idea. Shaw really doesn’t want or need that type of complication, so when his best friend, Noah, comes up with an alternative solution to his problem, he is all ears.
Willow Blackwell has had a hard life. First, her older sister died of an accidental drug overdose. Then, her father committed suicide leaving her to take care of her mother that needs round the clock care due to Alzheimer’s. Paying for her mother’s medical expenses is no easy feat, which is why when Shaw makes her the offer of a lifetime, there is no way she can say no.
They say everyone has a price, and in this case, the price was $250,000. That’s how much Shaw agrees to pay Willow to pretend to be his girlfriend for four months. Audiobook narrator by day, and escort by night, Willow is used to serving as glorified arm candy for a price. Of course, there are rules and limits that go along with obtaining her services. No one is allowed to have her real name, her address, or her body. Shaw and his $250,000 has her breaking all the rules.
Lost in Between got my attention right away, and held it for a while. Somewhere around the middle though, I started to feel like it was dragging a little. Thankfully, it picked back up again eventually, and I was more or less satisfied with the ending considering we are getting another book to complete the story.
My biggest problem aside from the pacing was the inconsistency of Shaw’s character. One minute, he sounds like the alpha playboy that he is, and the next, he sounds like a lovesick puppy. He claims she is his, and that he never want to let her go. Then, he talks about how he is going to leave her in four months. It was so back and forth that it made me dizzy. Not to mention, Shaw’s feelings for Willow bordered on instalove and seemed too much too soon for me. I guess we are supposed to believe he is just deep in denial, but it was a bit ridiculous in my opinion.
I would still recommend this book to fans of the fake romance trope despite any problems I may have had with the story. Willow’s selflessness, strength, and sass made her a heroine that I could respect and more than that, I liked. Shaw’s dirty mouth and dominance coupled with his fierce loyalty and love for the people he cares about endeared him to me from the beginning. Put these two together and I was in love! I absolutely felt their connection and the sex scenes were hot! If you are a fan of this author’s work or the blurb sounds appealing to you, I think you should give this one a try!
ARC generously provided for an honest review.
All teasers are slightly altered and taken from the author's Facebook page.