FLASHED is the third book in Zoey Castileβs βHappy Endingsβ
series. Although itβs part of a series, I think FLASHED
works as a standalone novel. I love unconventional love
stories and FLASHED has a modern-day fairy-tale vibe with a
unique twist. Patrick Halloran was the epitome of strong
and sexy maleness back in his glory days. Patrick was a top
athlete, model, stripper and general hottie entertainer.
Wild excess led to him and his brother getting in a life-
altering accident. In true fairy-tale form, the golden boy
is now a scarred recluse. Lena Martel is an artist working
to pay her school bills by being Patrickβs new housekeeper.
This courtship is equally erotic, bizarre, and
fabulous.
The danger with these βbeastβ-like heroes
is that the
author sometimes lets that hero be incredibly cruel to the
heroine, using his fears and insecurities as an excuse. I
like the way Zoey Castile lets this relationship evolve.
Patrick is initially snappish with Lena at times, but Lena
is no shrinking violet and has no trouble standing up for
herself. Lena is exactly the kind of strong, beautiful, and
sensitive woman that helps reinvigorate Patrick and help
heal his soul. I like how these main characters are both
flawed people with strengths and weaknesses, as well as
complex family situations. Patrick struggles over the guilt
with his brotherβs injuries, and Lena is often lost as to
how to deal with her beloved half-sister and her wicked
stepmother. For much of the first half of this book, Zoey
Castile tells a steamy story but gets very creative to do
it. The sexual tension is through the roof as Patrick and
Lena fantasize and tease each other before making actual
physical contact. Classic. Loved the inventive foreplay in
FLASHED. As much as the physicality in FLASHED is terrific,
the emotional depth that these characters reach is equally
as strong an element in this love story.
FLASHED is
a fierce modern fairy-tale with sighs and
sexiness galore. I enjoyed getting to know these
characters. This is a future re-read for me. I look forward
to Zoey Castileβs next book.
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