Perfect Touch

by Elizabeth Lowell

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

I have always enjoyed reading Elizabeth Lowell’s work and as such when the opportunity came for me to read and review Perfect Touch I was happy to do so. It should be noted that this opportunity was provided to me by the publisher via Edelweiss.
I am a big fan of romantic suspense and after reading the blurb I could not wait to delve between the pages of this book. First of all I must say that Perfect Touch delivered most of what I was expecting. There was romance and suspense and one did not overshadow the other. It was perfectly balanced.
The story started out with a bang which made me eager to find out what was coming next. However, just when I was getting psyched about the story, the pace slowed down. During this time Sara and Jay were riding with the cattle and making their way to Fish Camp. I found this aspect of the story long, tedious and somewhat boring. There was a time I felt like giving up; however, I was glad I stuck to it as things eventually began to heat up when they made it to their destination. It was at this point the story came to life. It was easy to figure out who the villain was but the motive not so much.
I enjoyed reading about all the characters. My least favourite was Barton, Jay’s half-brother. I thought he was a pompous ass. He was selfish and greedy. Not a very likeable character. I liked the interaction between Jay and Sara. The attraction between these two did not happen suddenly which for me was a refreshing change from the usual insta-attraction that seems to be permeating the romance genre. They were likeable and easy to relate to. Sara is a selfless and strong willed woman. She grew up on a farm and was not looking to return to that type of life. Now she has met Jay will she be willing to return to a life as a farm girl? Jay, an ex-soldier is a dedicated and hardworking man. His main focus was working the ranch his father left him. Will Jay be willing to give up his inheritance and move to the city to be with Sara?
The dialogue was funny at times. There were moments I found myself laughing at some of the statements made. I was like wow, I am glad I am not the one at the receiving end of those statements. There were some shocking revelations which had me in awe. I loved the way the setting was described. I felt as if I was a part of the story. It was as if I was seeing everything through each of the character’s eyes. The story was told from alternate POV. I don't generally have a problem with this. My compliant in this regard was that when change between POVs took place so sudden that I did not have time to figure out that there was a change. This for me was a tad bit confusing. There was a lot of internal dialogue taking place, which persons may find distracting. Personally I had no problem with it.
Overall, I enjoyed this story and it was a great reminder of why I used to enjoy reading Elizabeth Lowell’s books. Perfect Touch is a must read for fans of romance, suspense and drama.