Review of High
Stakes by Erin McCarthy
I held on to
this book for over a year. I picked it up during one of my used book runs
during grad school and was too busy to give it the attention it so clearly
deserved.
High Stakes
introduces readers to Ethan and Alexis. These two meet when Ethan uses
influence to persuade Alexis’ younger sister Brittany to move into his casino.
Ethan is the President of Vampires and needs Brittany to help secure support
for his re-election. Alexis comes to rescue her sister and hilarity ensues.
The Good
Alexis and Ethan
are really funny together. Alexis calls him Garlic while he addresses her as BB
(Ball Buster). They spend the book sparing both verbally and physically. Plus,
their scenes together were hot!!!
I loved that she
was a super serious career woman, a prosecutor who has practically raised her
baby sister. The character is strong and can take care of herself both
physically and mentally. Alexis is well fleshed out, we know why she
feels the way she does. The author uses Alexis and Brittany’s childhood to
depict how different the girls are and why.
The story also
introduces Brittany, Seamus, the Frenchman, and Ethan’s opponent for the office.
I enjoyed their roles and the interactions between them. The story moved
between characters well allowing enough time on the main stage for each
character.
The Not So Good
The ending!! I
hate cliffhangers. I get that the author wants you to follow the story to the
next book in the series, but I have some questions. How does Alexis
adjust to her new life? What about Brittany? Does the next book continue
with their story or move the story to another couple?
The story wrapped
up a bit too quickly pace wise.
The Verdict
I really liked it!
There was a good mix of comedy that made the experience lighthearted and fun.
This is my first book by Erin McCarthy and I doubt it will be my
last.
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