Butterfly Cove
by: Christina Skye
4 HEARTS
From Goodreads
Girl's gone bad...for the town's new golden...
Maybe opposites don't always attract. If they did, architect Olivia Sullivan would have run away with bad boy Rafe Russo when they were teenagers. Instead, Olivia has spent ten years dreaming up designs for a life that hasn't gone the way she planned. Still reeling from her career's implosion and her father's death, Olivia thanks her lucky stars for the support of her three lifelong friends. But this good girl is through sitting on the sidelines. When Rafe returns to the beautiful Oregon coast where they grew up, her former flame ignites a new desire. Now Olivia must take a walk on the wild side to show the new deputy that in matters of love...being bad can feel very good.
Freshly back from Afghanistan, rugged ex-Marine and new deputy Rafe is done breaking laws and hearts. He's always regretted leaving Olivia behind, but now she's after adventure and he'd better proceed with caution. Because wanting her again might be easy, but fighting for a future together will be his biggest risk yet.
Maybe opposites don't always attract. If they did, architect Olivia Sullivan would have run away with bad boy Rafe Russo when they were teenagers. Instead, Olivia has spent ten years dreaming up designs for a life that hasn't gone the way she planned. Still reeling from her career's implosion and her father's death, Olivia thanks her lucky stars for the support of her three lifelong friends. But this good girl is through sitting on the sidelines. When Rafe returns to the beautiful Oregon coast where they grew up, her former flame ignites a new desire. Now Olivia must take a walk on the wild side to show the new deputy that in matters of love...being bad can feel very good.
Freshly back from Afghanistan, rugged ex-Marine and new deputy Rafe is done breaking laws and hearts. He's always regretted leaving Olivia behind, but now she's after adventure and he'd better proceed with caution. Because wanting her again might be easy, but fighting for a future together will be his biggest risk yet.
This was my first book by Christina Skye, and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was interesting, the characters really grabbed me, and I was hooked on their story. The only qualm I have with this book was how the ending happened. It just seemed a little too easy and much too quick of a random turn-around. Otherwise, I enjoyed every moment of this book.
Rafe was just so delicious. I don't understand how Olivia stayed away from him as long as she did. Everything about him was like an aphrodisiac. He was an incredibly dedicated man. He took his job seriously, and when it came to Olivia--he refused to let even the most miniscule thing threaten her. I liked that he wanted her, knew it, and was determined to make something out of their reunion. It was a different approach, and one that definitely fit. It was interesting to see how he went from knowing they would have a forever, to doubting himself, to once again believing they were meant to be. It showed how a nasty past can really mess someone up and make them think that they're all wrong for someone, when in reality they are so right. I absolutely love Rafe. He really was a knight in shining armor, even if he didn't see it.
I liked Olivia's near-innocent personality. It made her views and decisions on things mean so much more. At the same time, she wasn't naïve or stupid. She knew what life is about, how hard it was, and the reality of everything. She was determined to live her life to the fullest and in the way she wanted. Nothing more. Nothing less. Despite being thrown into a rather rough patch, she never realized just how much her life was going to change. She loved her friends dearly, but never truly depended on them. She was her own woman, and more than showed that through her relationship with Rafe. She tried to resist in the beginning, but it was just hopeless. Her love for him was too strong, and once she admitted that, there was nothing that could stop her from keeping him. She was strong and independent and her purity help to defeat the corruption in Rafe's soul.
A book this good I had hoped would have a little bit more down and dirty going on. It was mostly implied, but there were a descriptive scene or two. Nothing to sit too high on my hotness meter. However, the romantic interaction they had was enough to make me happy. I just really wished it could have been a little dirtier. Everyone likes little romp now enough.
Overall, very good book! I'm happy to say I found a new author that I quite enjoy.
Rafe was just so delicious. I don't understand how Olivia stayed away from him as long as she did. Everything about him was like an aphrodisiac. He was an incredibly dedicated man. He took his job seriously, and when it came to Olivia--he refused to let even the most miniscule thing threaten her. I liked that he wanted her, knew it, and was determined to make something out of their reunion. It was a different approach, and one that definitely fit. It was interesting to see how he went from knowing they would have a forever, to doubting himself, to once again believing they were meant to be. It showed how a nasty past can really mess someone up and make them think that they're all wrong for someone, when in reality they are so right. I absolutely love Rafe. He really was a knight in shining armor, even if he didn't see it.
I liked Olivia's near-innocent personality. It made her views and decisions on things mean so much more. At the same time, she wasn't naïve or stupid. She knew what life is about, how hard it was, and the reality of everything. She was determined to live her life to the fullest and in the way she wanted. Nothing more. Nothing less. Despite being thrown into a rather rough patch, she never realized just how much her life was going to change. She loved her friends dearly, but never truly depended on them. She was her own woman, and more than showed that through her relationship with Rafe. She tried to resist in the beginning, but it was just hopeless. Her love for him was too strong, and once she admitted that, there was nothing that could stop her from keeping him. She was strong and independent and her purity help to defeat the corruption in Rafe's soul.
A book this good I had hoped would have a little bit more down and dirty going on. It was mostly implied, but there were a descriptive scene or two. Nothing to sit too high on my hotness meter. However, the romantic interaction they had was enough to make me happy. I just really wished it could have been a little dirtier. Everyone likes little romp now enough.
Overall, very good book! I'm happy to say I found a new author that I quite enjoy.
Hotness Rating
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3.5 out of 5
