"Roommate wanted... Must be comfortable with men." It was the ideal situation for Kimber Walsh, a newly single woman desperate to remain free of her abusive ex-boyfriend. What better way to do that than to temporarily move in with a couple of men? What happens though, when she finds out that the men she will be living with are all blasts from her past?
What ran through my mind as reached the main premise of this romantic, erotic and twisty narrative were the lyrics to Joni Mitchell’s folk tune – ‘Both Sides Now’. And what I mean by that is … as a man, I’d never imagine this scenario – with a woman at the center. But now, thanks to Rebeccah Joyce – I have.
So as a man reading this.. I had my own take. What is not to love about Kimber? If anyone deserves a harem – it’s her. She’s able to navigate loving, truly affectionate expressions for four men, who all seem worthy of such treatment… She is independently wealthy, she’s hot… AND SHE CAN COOK!
The serious side to my rather male-centric view is.. that this book is a great blend of modern feminism and old-fashioned femininity. Meaning -Kimber.. is in command of her life.. and still gives the guys a strong sense of their own masculinity.
This book has two sides for sure – the unconventional romantic setup… Kimber’s affection and attraction for all four guys. But there is the darkness as well – taking a very real shape in the brutal and abusive behavior of Derek. Again, from a male point of view.. It’s refreshing to read a story about a woman who rejects the ‘bad boy’ and allows herself to enjoy the company of four guys, who seem to be a quadrangle of good ones.
All said, this short novel is a well-paced read and will keep you captivated from start to finish. Rebeccah has an absolute talent for painting passion-filled, sensual interplay that will entwine your imaginative energy as you journey through this...somewhat naughty (good naughty).. but fun adventure.
Five stars for sure and look forward to reading more from this author.
it’s the last word before the epilogue. I’m not gonna explain in this review why it’s significant, but it’s as important to this book as the fact that “I believe in America” is the first line spoken in The Godfather. Bryce, Logan, Nick, Sawyer AND Kimber all ultimately get what they want leaving us to wonder if our own desires ain’t just too limited. also, Derek was a TRUE psycho.
The book is hard to follow. The author keeps jumping point of views that it is not clear who is talking at first. The characters are ok. You really don't get a clear story on their history together and then seperate.