Keelie Jessup is a tattoo artist who has had her heart set
on the man of her dreams only to lose him to an old flame.
No big deal except he's her business partner, Zach, and
she
kissed him, even knowing where his heart lay. Now if that
little secret came out she would surely be RAZED about it.
Zane Barnes has been trying to get Keelie's attention for
years. Finally at his brothers wedding he gets a taste of
what he wants and nothing is going to stop him. Not
Keelie's stubbornness, not the fact that he lives
elsewhere
and certainly not whatever secrets she is hiding. Everyone
has secrets... it's just learning to deal with them or
perhaps go back and fix whatever you can. But Zach is
determined that she never be alone again.
RAZED is fascinating. It is a combination life story and
love story with a lot of truths as well as a fair amount
of
steamy moments. Opposites do attract because picturing
Zane, the tall, gorgeous, godlike guy and the tattooed,
punk girl, who would guess they would be perfect for one
another. Apparently author Shiloh Walker knows a thing or
two about mix and match to make perfect as these two do
fit
together. I also loved the family ... the Barnes family
not
hers ... they are fighting each other, ribbing each other,
worrying for each other and the moment it is needed ...
there
for each other. Keelie's past, as well as things that
Zane
admits too, is heartbreaking and it was good to see that
she was able to step up and do something she felt she had
to do. There are a few more Barnes brothers so I am hoping
Ms. Walker brings us more along this line to enjoy.
Tattoo artist Keelie Jessup can handle that someone else
has
claimed the man of her dreams. She’s just not pleased with
her remaining options -
Keelie doesn’t believe in the “perfect man.” But the men
who
are worth the trouble are usually taken—like her business
partner Zach Barnes. After a string of bad luck and the
lost
chance with Zach, Keelie decides that maybe flying solo—
and
living with suppressed desires—is the key to happiness.
As a photographer, Zane Barnes has an eye for the human
form, and his eyes can’t get enough of Keelie’s curves.
Unfortunately, Keelie is like most women—always fawning
over
his little brother, Zach. Zane is about ready to give up,
but then a few stolen moments at his brother's wedding
have
him thinking maybe there's a chance there after all. Now
he
just has to prove that the perfect man does exist...for
her.