Linda
Written on May 15, 2016
Discovering You is just as much about self-discovery as it is about discovering other people and getting to know them. Strong characters made the story move forward.
If you're familiar with Novak's Whiskey Creek series, you know all about the Amos bad-boy brothers - how they aren't necessarily as bad as some people make them out to be, because they're hard-working, loyal and open for love if it ever comes their way. Discovering You is about India, who has just moved to Whiskey Creek, and her frequent encounters with Rod. India has been through a pretty horrible year, and it seems her ordeal is not completely over yet. Between what India thinks she needs, and what her heart wants - there's a chasm, and Rod might be so much more than meets the eye. However, India has too much to lose if she gets involved with him, especially because her in-laws have her daughter at the moment.
There is both mystery, heartache and romance in Discovering You. We got several glimpses into the Amos household, and there is a lot going on there, especially the dynamics between the brothers on one side, and their father with his bride and step-daughter on the other. There is also more than one budding romance in this story, one that has some strong shades of forbidden - but that really isn't... And I sure hope the next Whiskey Creek novel will feature the other couple.
India and Rod drew me into their story from the start, and I loved how India was doing her best to be strong, and to do the right thing - both for herself and for her daughter. Moving forward and being so very brave made me love her even more. And I have to say, the tender and romantic moments between India and Rod almost made my kindle melt, that's how hot they were together!
Written in third person point of view, past tense, Discovering You also included dialogues that made getting to know the characters very easy. There was both humor and hotness and seeing how well India and Rod worked together made me want more.
Yep, this was exactly the kind of guy she would've liked once upon a time. She wouldn't have cared that he could be volatile. She wouldn't have cared that he probably didn't have a college education or even a decent job. Physically, he was everything a woman dreamed about.
"I guess friends will be a good place to start."
"To start?" she echoed.
"I'm going to want to sleep with you eventually," he said, and when he didn't so much as crack a smile, she knew it wasn't a joke.