Pervy Ladies Books: Review: Even Money

Even Money

By Alessandra Torre

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs

Sometimes it only takes a minute. A connection of eyes across a room, and everything changes. I was a cocktail waitress with a fondness for partying and meaningless sex. He owned half of Vegas, with the reputation to match. I should have turned away. Instead, I stepped closer. Then, the lies started. Rumors spread. Stalking commenced. And someone died. None of it stopped me from falling in love.

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Usually, I love Alessandra Torre but for some reason, Even Money just fell flat for me. It's well written, the characters well-developed but for me personally, I just struggled to get immersed or invested in the story. The pacing felt stilted to me. And the storyline is just one that I don't normally like. I don't mind the other woman, other man aspects of it. It was the hero being married that turned me off the most I think. I'm just not a fan of cheating spouses.

Bell is guarded, determined, and sexually aware. She knew what she wanted and a relationship wasn't it. Dario is an anti-hero. He's an alpha to the bone with a side no one wants to meet in a dark alley. The chemistry between the two of them is seriously hot. The connection between them, immediate. As I mentioned, they are both well-written with elaborate backstories that deepen the storyline. The secondary characters are just as flawlessly developed. I really wish I could have loved it.

Now, don't get me wrong, this is a good book. It just wasn't the book for me. I've fallen in love with Torre's writing in the past, so if you're on the fence about this one, give it a try. It just might be for you. And while I probably won't read the next in this duet, I will be reading more of Torre in the future.

Alessandra Torre is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of fourteen novels. Her books focus on romance and suspense. Torre has been featured in such publications as Elle and Elle UK, as well as guest blogged for the Huffington Post and RT Book Reviews. She is also the Bedroom Blogger for Cosmopolitan.com.