A mixture of consensual sex, rough sex, love, hate and deception, Drawn In had it all. ~ Kitty, Guilty Pleasures
Description:
Undercover police officer Kell has crossed the line. He’s become trapped in an abusive relationship with his violent thug of a boss and sees no way back without wrecking months of work. The hope of ever being involved with someone who respects him seems a distant dream.
Private investigator Gethin is depressed that the bulk of his work involves following unfaithful partners. He knows just what it’s like to be cheated on. Even worse, his relationship with his ex is complicated and Gethin can see no way of breaking free of a guy who so desperately needs him.
A chance encounter brings Kell and Gethin together, entwining their lives with secrets and danger. They both have reasons to keep things casual. But there are consequences to zipless fucks. Not only do they have to survive people trying to kill them, they need to trust each other and keep their wits about them, while ensuring their hearts stay intact.
Review copy provided for an honest review
A mixture of consensual sex, rough sex, love, hate and deception, Drawn In had it all. Kell and Gethin were interesting, confusing and stuck in the middle of a mess. When all is said and done, it will be them finally being truthful with everything to overcome all the barriers that stand between them. There were some characters that were truly mean and hateful but added the intrigue to the story. Then there were characters that were hysterical and added some light to the darkness in the story.
Barbara Elsborg did a nice job of putting all of the puzzle pieces together. At times I was a little confused and did have to go back and reread parts so that they made sense to me. This did slow the book down a little for me. But, I think I would put that on the “English” throughout the story. Yes, there is a difference between American English and England English and there were parts that stumped me. It did not take away from the story, but it took me a little bit of time to get used to.
A lot happened throughout the book that involved all of the characters. There were numerous secrets that needed to be uncovered and understood. Both Kell and Gethin had them. As we all know, secrets can be the downfall of any relationship. But, these secrets could get them killed. As the storyline came together and secrets slowly started being revealed, everything started making sense and they were both able to finally face their feelings for each other without the guilt of keeping something from someone they love.
Honestly, Drawn In was a beautiful love story about two men trying to find their way in life. And, during their journey, they found each other. Ms. Elsborg allowed us to feel their hurt, their guilt and their love. She let us see different sides of both of them. She did a wonderful job of bringing them both to life and it was a pleasure getting to know them so well.
I truly enjoyed Drawn In once I overcame the little language barrier. It was funny at times; it was scary at times. You really weren’t sure which way the characters would go until they got there. I commend her for Gethins storyline and I applaud her for Kells. But, most of all, I love how she ended the story and the HEA that she gave us.
Thanks Kitty for the review