Jack Bloom has returned to Bend, Oregon, after twelve
years
away to teach at the local college. With his return comes
the memories of his high school relationship with Ann, the
great love of his life. The couple broke up when Jack
publicly dumped Ann for another girl; but he has never
forgotten her, even after all these years.
Ann Weaver is also a teacher now, and just happens to have
Jack's nephew in her class. For her part, Ann never
understood why Jack publicly dumped her. After she learns
he's back and wants to see her again, Ann gets with her
two
girlfriends to vent. The women plot to gain revenge
against Jack, both for the broken heart and public
humiliation he heaped on Ann in high school. For her part,
Ann discovers that the best revenge is SERVED COLD.
The couple begin a very hot and satisfying affair, but
never discuss their past hurts. Because of something he
was told by another girl in high school, Jack thought Ann
was fooling around behind his back. All Ann knows is that
she was dumped by Jack for the very same girl who had told
the lies in the first place. Yes, it's the old 'big
misunderstanding' trope, where the issue could have been
cleared up in minutes if the couple had just talked to
each
other.
Marie Harte's SERVED COLD is a pleasant story about love
the second time around, but is not without its faults.
The
story is rather short, but a great deal of page time is
spent with Ann and her girlfriends discussing the problem
men and their lives, and plotting revenge. The other two
women are to be in the next books gaining revenge against
the men who did them wrong; but there is entirely too much
time spent on their angst and not the story at hand. Jack
and Ann's story got shortchanged while the next books were
being set up at length. The issues the couple had could
have been averted entirely with a little communication
between them; and the relationship progression was all but
drowned out by the sex scenes. These scenes were steamy
and enjoyable, but ultimately served to hinder the
building
of the couples new relationship. The short length of
SERVED COLD and the time spent on other characters kept
Jack and Ann's story from being fully realized.
Still, SERVED COLD is quite the enjoyable read. Re-
kindling an old love is a favorite trope of mine, and the
reason I read the book. Author Marie Harte did a nice job
of bringing the couple back together for another chance at
love. Plotting revenge, girlfriend time, re-kindling and
old love, and steamy sex kept the story moving along
nicely. The setup in SERVED COLD for Maya and Riley's
revenge tales made them look to be interesting reads as
well, leaving the reader anticipating them.
A little white lie has the power to bring a reformed bad
boy
to his knees.
Best Revenge, Book 1
Back in high school, Ann Weaver told herself getting
ditched
by Jack Bloom was for the best. At twenty-nine, she’s way
over him. He was her first, but definitely not her last.
On weekly wine night with her friends, the talk turns to
regrets—and Ann finds herself pledging to fix her past,
starting with confronting those who treated her like dirt.
Her first target: Jack, who’s recently moved back to town
to
stay.
But something’s different. He’s funny, kind, and amazing
in
bed. He acts like he really likes her, might even love
her.
Soon Ann is having a hard time remembering she’s only in
it
for revenge. Especially when she learns the real reason he
dumped her.
Jack is older, wiser, and has a hell of a lot of
experience
behind him. For a chance at a future with this grown-up,
gorgeous Ann, he’s ready to do whatever it takes. Until
her
true motive for rekindling their romance comes to light,
and
Jack must decide if forgiveness is enough to let love push
through the lie.
Warning: A woman who’s out for revenge and encouraging
friends rooting her on. May include sex in the outdoors,
fun
with salad, kissing in class, and a school teacher
swearing
like a sailor—not necessarily in that order.
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