NEVER TOO MUCH: Lori Foster: Kennsington: 2003: Romance 384 Ben Badwin is continually chased by women, and while he doesn't mind these welcomed distractions he wants something different: he wants a challenge. Challenge comes to the steamy Ben Badwin in the form of Sierra Murphy. Sierra isn't just cagey, she's down right scared to get into any relationship after leaving her abusive husband and fighting fiercely for her independence. But Ben is determined to have her. Initially his interest is purely sexual, but they both soon realize that there is much more to their growing relationship.
O.K. I was really trying hard to come into this Romance read with an open mind...but it quickly confirmed most of the stereotypes I was (secretly) anticipating. The first line was something like "Ben needed a woman in his bed. And he needed her tonight." Please. It actually seemed like every time Foster got going with an acceptable, even interesting, chunk of plot she would ruin it with gratuitous love scenes, or silly comments. At times I was very engaged with Sierra's struggle to let Ben into her life, but I was ultimately put off by poor writing and cheesy dialog. If you want a good book about overcoming an abusive relationship with a little bit of love in it, Anna Quindlen's "Black and Blue" would be a better choice.
BES
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