Under the Stars is the conclusion of Under the Lights but I felt that I was left with more questions than answers. ~ Paige, Guilty Pleasures
Blurb:
All around us was darkness and night…
I’m not a hero. I’m a survivor.
I had one way out, and I took it.
Now all I want is peace,
A place to pick up the pieces and start over.
But she wants justice.
Names on a list, faces in the crowd.
I vowed to help her, but it’s taking us back to the demons.
Until he appeared.
I thought he died in the fight.
I was wrong.
He’s here.
Stronger, more powerful… Sexier.
And dangerous.
The boy I loved is now the one man we have to fear most.
When he tried to save me, he had no power.
Now everything has changed, and he’ll never stop until I’m his
First , I thought both books were interesting and kept me entertained. That said both books had several storylines that were odd and I was often left with more questions than answers.
My first thought when I began reading was why is this book set 7 years from the end of the last book. The only reason I can think of is that the main plot of this book is Molly’s revenge on the men who raped her. Perhaps the author wanted her to grow up before plotting this course but I felt that we were thrust to far into the future. I never understood her thought process.
I also didn’t understand where Lara and Molly got their money to finance their travels and lifestyle. It seemed like they spent the last seven years living with Freddie and his sister. I was hoping they were whisked away to start over. I envisioned Lara has a cabaret singer, in a relationship with Freddie and Molly an artist who is thriving in Paris. I was a little disappointed that they didn’t grow more as people.
As for Mark he’s now a detective living in Alaska. I’m not sure how he survived the beating, how he became a detective and why he’s living in Alaska. He’s also traveling the world to find Lara. He didn’t seem like the brightest bulb as he never looked in New Orleans for her and Molly. These two cross paths over the next few months only to end up together after several run away attempts.
Throughout the book Mark and Lara continue to help Molly and her cause. They confront the evil and save their friends and family.
It wasn’t my cup of tea but as I stated earlier it kept me interested and turning the pages.
2.5 stars
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