One to Hold by Tia Louise

One to Hold (One to Hold, #1)

by Tia Louise

When Derek Alexander, retired Marine and top private investigator, encounters small-town girl Melissa Jones at a spa resort in the desert, the two embark on a weeklong, white-hot affair. He's determined to hold her, but she's running from a past that could tear them apart.

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2.5 Stars

I enjoyed this story as Derek and Melissa were having their one week stand, but after that the storyline lost it's hook in me. Despite what Melissa went through with Sloan, I didn't enjoy the direction the story took with Melissa, Derek and Sloan being connected to one another. I didn't like how Melissa immediately changed her tune with Derek when things with Sloan took a bad turn.

I will admit, the sex between Derek and Melissa was hot (I'll never think of a family restroom the same again), but hot sex couldn't save the story for me.

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  • 25 October, 2013: Reviewed