Laura’s Review of The Lover’s Surrender (No Exceptions, #4) by J.C. Reed

Synopsis

LOVE…sometimes it’s good. Sometimes it’s bad. And sometimes it’s dangerous.

Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, is sure of one of thing. She should never fully trust someone who has secrets. Especially when said bad boy is the sexiest man walking on earth. She is running away and has no intention of ever returning to him. But when a friend is killed and the one man she thought she would never meet again is accused of murder, she knows the story doesn’t add up.

Dangerously sexy and arrogant millionaire Jett Mayfield knows his secrets are not doing him any favors. However, when they serve to save Brooke’s life, he has no intention of revealing them. When problems spiral out of control and his life is turned upside down, he knows he needs her more than ever. He needs her more than he knows. But will he be strong enough to do what needs to be done?

In a world where truth shatters and danger is closing in on them, where love is their only sanctuary, will they be able to find each other or is it time to let each other go?

What I Loved

          I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book, I’ve been on the edge of my seat my waiting to see what was next for Brooke and Jett.  The minute I started reading I couldn’t put it down, I needed to find out how all of this was going end. 

The story begins with a bit of a rewind building up the intensity and laying out the plot so you get a nice overview of what has happened so far.  I liked that the point of views changed in the beginning because it really built the suspense of what was to come. 

          I think the best part of this book is that finally Brooke and Jett seem to be on the same page after everything that has happened to them!  There has been so many secrets and lies coming from both Brooke and Jett so it was so wonderful for it all to be laid out there making it possible for them to come together as a team.  The powerful emotions they both feel for each other comes to life once again in this book and that certainly left a big smile on my face at times. 

Not So Much

          I think my biggest complaint is that the story kind of moved a little slow for me.  I felt like the majority of the book took place in a matter of a day and in one location.  I know a lot happens in a day but it was drawn out a bit too much for making the plot shallow at times.  Also I felt like there was a lot of unanswered questions going into this book and while a lot of them got unanswered there were things that should’ve been addressed that weren’t.  I felt like the end was a little rushed and anticlimactic for the sake of delivering a happy ending while there could’ve been more detail added in.

To Sum It All Up!

          I’m so happy to see such a wonderful ending to this crazy series.  Jett and Brooke have definitely been through a lot whether it be together or a part so they both deserved a happily ever after.  This book is filled tons of suspense and what ifs that eventually get answered. There was a big twist towards the end that surprised me and I absolutely loved it.  I do wish there was more detail added into the plot to give it more depth and maybe switch the point of view at the end to Jett to see how things all played out.  I think it would’ve made the story more compelling and detailed.  But I do love whenever Jett puts on the charm and he definitely does that plenty of times in this story which made me love him even more than before.  If you’re looking for a happily ever after along with some suspense then you will love this ending.  I’m going to miss Jett and Brooke, but I’m sure I’ll revisit them again because their story definitely deserves to be read over and over again.