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Written on May 12, 2018
My friend recently 5-starred Arrogant Devil and it made my head pop up like a book-nerd hearing about a 50% off sale on all books. At first, there was the usual trying to talk myself out of “needing” a new book. Then, I convinced myself that it couldn’t be as good as rumour says. I took my first step towards the shiny object. How could I deny myself a treat? I work hard for my money, I deserve a treat. But, then, I stopped…took a squinty look at the cover and hesitated. Ummm…Houston, we have a problem. I didn’t love the last book I had read by R.S. Grey.
Anyways…I absolutely LOVED THIS ONE!! Well, actually I LOVED THIS ONE…after I got to know the characters a bit better. When I first met Meredith, my lip was curled, and I was seriously judging her…unfortunately…like everyone around her judges her. My bad, I learnt a valuable lesson about judging a full picture instead of just a quarter. Then, I met Jack and he gained a sneer or two AND a cross my arms, give my e-reader a scowly face. These two do not make fantastic first impressions.
Time goes on, and the characters I first met make a complete metamorphosis. It was like their shells cracked open and a new them was created. Now, that hard shell needed a little help to be cracked open. A gun-toting, Edith, helped smash through their barriers. She may be a Grandmother, but she sure ain’t sweet. Absolutely lovable, but definitely not sweet.
While Edith, Jack’s grandmother, helped bring Meredith and Jack together, really, it was Alfred who was the main matchmaker. Sleeping beside Jack to show him he’s loved and appreciated, and giving him a sloppy kiss every morning to show he cares. Never giving up when Meredith ran away screaming, following her into danger and sniffing her crotch to show his protective side. Alfred, well he was a shell cracker of a different kind, the woofy, barky kind. His magic tongue saliva can dissolve any shell.
Both Meredith and Jack have histories that shaped them. They’re both hesitant to open up to each other and find it easier to bicker and sneer. If you ignore people who provoke emotions, it’s easier to keep from being hurt.
I loved the journey to happiness for both Jack and Meredith. Sure, I made squinty faces at them in the beginning, but by the end, I had that goofy, just satisfied with love face, that a good romance read will put on my face.
Sorry, R.S. Grey for not loving your last book and hesitating to buy Arrogant Devil. I’m so glad that I took this chance to meet Jack and Meredith. I got an absolute treat. If you’re taking requests…I would LOVE Tucker to find his own HEA…and maybe Christine too.