I waited for this book for a long time and I was not disappointed. It was worth it.
The story is about Acacia, a concierge at a swanky hotel in Paris. One of the people she happens to take care of is Nicholas Cassirer. She doesn't know who he is, but she's alarmed when she discovers what she thinks is a stolen painting in his hotel penthouse.
That, in addition to the fact that the senior concierge has been beaten and is in the hospital with his life in the balance, raises her suspicions about Nicholas. Something sinister is going on. What she didn't know was that she was going to get in it up to her neck.
I did get a little frustrated with Acacia. She got a little too pious, but how quickly things change.
It was fascinating to see these two characters change their views on life. Acacia knows that all life is precious while Nicholas has a bit of a different take on it. The one scene that summarized it (no spoilers) was so well done, I read it again. As a matter of fact, I read a lot of scenes again for the same reason. Like everything else I've read by this author, there are parts and lines that reach out and slap me across the face, but in a good way. It's almost like having a spiritual epiphany.
Like Gabriel Emerson and William York, Nicholas Cassirer has his flaws and issues, but he is a man unto himself. He's the proverbial tall, dark, and handsome, but he's also sensitive, smart, and even a little vulnerable.
This book is a fast mover (I had it read in less than 24 hours after I started reading it), with twists, turns, and surprises in the plot. There was a ton of action and excitement that kept me flipping pages. The characters are strong, well-developed, and easy to care about. The love scenes were tastefully done and didn't leave me feeling like a perverted voyeur as many romances tend to do (not a good feeling at all). There was a lot of love in them. So refreshing.
This book gets an easy five stars from me. I can't wait to read more books by Sylvain Reynard.
* I received this book as an ARC in return for an honest review
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